Nick Offerman was the perfect choice to play Bill in HBO’s TheLastOfUs series. Co-Creator Craig Mazin explains why:
As far as video game adaptations go, HBO’s The Last of Us has proven to be a resounding success so far. Arguably the best thing on television at the moment, the series aired its third episode this past weekend, and it was yet another brilliant piece. Titled "Long, Long Time" the episode focused for the most part on the journey and life of Bill and Frank from Outbreak Day up until the present.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY It is important to note that compared to the storyline of their NPC counterparts from the game, the story of Bill and Frank on-screen deviated widely from what many had seen in the game. Not content to give just a short unexplored story of their relationship, show creators Neil Druckmann and Craig Mazin expanded Bill and Frank's story to encompass their meeting, love story, and life together, complete with a different ending.
Speaking to Troy Baker on HBO’s official podcast for the series, Mazin explained why Offerman was cast in the role. Baker confessed surprise at the casting announcement for the role, to this Mazin explains the thought that went into it. “Vince Gilligan [Better Call Saul showrunner] said once that he loves hiring comic actors for non-comic roles,” the co-creator explains.
New episodes of the series will air on HBO and HBO Max every Sunday night. You can listen to the full podcast on The Last of Us Episode 3 down below:
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