Nick Offerman has been winning accolades for his role as the President of the United States in his latest film, Civil War. He is a seasoned actor, and even though he made a name for himself as a comedian, Offerman is very versatile. The Parks and Recreation actor gets to flex his more creative muscles in the film.
Offerman’s journey to becoming one of the most beloved actors in the industry did not come very easily, though. He struggled for years as a theater artist before he made his big break. The actor’s misfortune even saw him spend a night in jail, long before his villainous turn as president in Civil War.
Nick Offerman was arrested for a crime that he did not commit
Nick Offerman is a distinguished actor, known as much for his comedic genius, as for his ability to lend a certain depth to every character he plays. From a jaded man who finds love during a zombie apocalypse in The Last of Us, to a baseball coach in A League of Their Own, Offerman has always impressed.
Unsurprisingly, he does it again in Alex Garland‘s critically acclaimed film Civil War too. The plot of the film is set in a dystopian future, where regional forces are mounting resistance against the authoritarian US government. The timing of the film’s release has raised a lot of speculation since Donald Trump plans to run for the presidency again this year.
The actor recently appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to promote the film. He spoke on a variety of subjects, before making a rather hilarious admission about his run-in with the police. Offerman and his friends unfortunately ended up spending a night in jail as a consequence.
“Some friends and I, we can say this now in California, we were smoking marijuana out behind a community theater late one night, and some flashlights came along the creek where we were hanging out, and we realized it was police. So we began to tiptoe away, and they gave chase, and we wisely ran, uh, and they tackled us. An incredibly tough, uh, diminutive woman, who I think may have been Holly Hunter. I couldn’t tell because she had her boot on my head, and she had her gun on me. So, they tackled us in a parking lot, and it suddenly got incredibly real,” he told the host.
Offerman went on to reveal how there had been a robbery at a restaurant, and the police were suspicious of a bunch of kids running away. They rounded up the actor and his friends and released them the following morning.
Did Nick Offerman base his character on a former president?
Offerman’s role as POTUS has been widely praised by fans and critics alike. However, it has also drawn comparisons between the actor and Trump, causing his colleagues to speak up.
The Fargo actor rubbished the comparisons between his character and the former president. During the premiere of the film, he told Deadline that it was a work of fiction, and he tried his best to bring Garland’s vision to life.
“Honestly, no. When you see the movie, it’s so unattached to anything in modern politics, not only in our country but any country. It’s like doing a play where I’m playing a baseball player, and people say, ‘Did you ever think of your favorite team, the Cubs?’ And I say, ‘No, it’s a brilliant piece of fiction,’” he said.
Garland’s film has united filmgoers, and it has become A24’s highest-grossing film in the opening weekend. The numbers are sure to rise, as positive word-of-mouth brings in more viewers. The film is currently playing in a theater near you.
