How much did Neil Patrick Harris make on how I met your mother?

Since Harris brought such electricity to the series, he was the highest-paid cast member. Though there are no reports on how much he made in season one, he took home $400,000 per episode for the series' final season, according to Insider.

How did Neil Patrick Harris play Barney so well?

In true Barney Stinson fashion, Neil Patrick Harris played laser tag during his audition, acting out the dramatic laser sounds and shooting techniques. He also did a number of extreme dives and rolls, going so far as to hurl himself against the writers' desk, causing objects to fall off the furniture.