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Nick Offerman Nearly Turned Down The Last Of Us Role Until Wife Megan Mullally Stepped In: 'You're Going'

Nick Offerman almost didn't appear in HBO's The Last of Us.

During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Offerman revealed he nearly said "no" to the role of Bill until his wife of nearly 20 years, Megan Mullally, suggested otherwise.

"I didn't have time on the calendar to say 'yes' to this job, and my incredible goddess of a wife read [the script] — and she said 'You're going to Calgary, buddy,'" Offerman, 52, said. "'Have fun! You have to do this.'"

Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally attend the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally attend the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

David Crotty/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images

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Offerman's character Bill is a lonesome survivor of the show's apocalyptic-style events who is hesitant to form any sort of alliance with outsiders. However, Sunday night's episode saw another side to the rough-edged survivalist — one of deep love and connection.

The episode went viral for bringing tears to the eyes of viewers as the show continues to gain widespread praise as an HBO success.

Of the high praise Offerman's plotline has received, he told Jimmy Kimmel: "It's a wonderful tsunami of plaudits."

Nick Offerman HBO The Last of Us Season 1 - Episode 3
Nick Offerman HBO The Last of Us Season 1 - Episode 3

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"The episode began airing on Sunday. We had 6.4 million viewers," he continued. "HBO, they are so not f—ing around that they send me on The Jimmy Kimmel Show on Wednesday to cull the stragglers."

He jokingly added, "The 17 of you that haven't seen it yet, you're in for a treat!"

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Nick Offerman HBO The Last of Us Season 1 - Episode 3
Nick Offerman HBO The Last of Us Season 1 - Episode 3

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The Last of Us is inspired by the video game of the same name, which was released in 2013. The show follows two survivors — Joel and Ellie (Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey) — an unlikely duo who work together to survive a fungal outbreak that has taken the lives (and consciousness) of most of humanity.

HBO has already given the acclaimed drama an early season 2 renewal.

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The Last of Us airs Sundays at 9 p.m. ET on HBO.