Jonah Hill says a major life shift—not Hollywood success—finally brought him a sense of real happiness. Speaking during a live taping of SmartLess at the Avalon in Hollywood, the Oscar-nominated actor opened up about stepping away from the spotlight, starting a family, and why he’s now ready to return to comedy with a completely different mindset. “I’ve been gone for a while,” Hill said, per The Hollywood Reporter , explaining that he spent recent years focusing inward. “I got all serious for a while and I wasn’t as happy.” That changed after marrying Olivia Millar and becoming a father of two. The couple relocated from Los Angeles to a small town in San Diego roughly three years ago, a move Hill described as intentional. “I wanted to leave L.A. and raise a family outside of Los Angeles,” he said, adding that the quieter environment—and neighbors who “never treat me weird”—helped him reset. The actor noted he still travels for work, but his day-to-day life is now far removed from the industry bubble.…