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Megan Mullally: 我在《Will & Grace》第二季和第三季之间休息的时候，认识了一个制作人，他让我试读一个剧本，这是一个名为《柏林圈》的低成本戏剧。Nick当时住在没有地板的地下室里，晚上需要上厕所只能在角落里解决。我们第一次见面时，其他演员都因为我在电视上露面而忽视我，只有Nick主动向我介绍自己。我之前的择偶类型与Nick完全不同，他开着一辆生锈的雪佛兰Cavalier，穿着印有笔记的金工作服，第一次约会时还把餐巾塞进工作服的口袋里。 Nick Offerman: 我觉得我和Megan当时处于不同的阶层，她即将获得艾美奖，而我却是一个穷困潦倒的演员，住在地下室里，酗酒。起初，我只是觉得她很有趣，是一个天才，也是一个真实的人。直到有一天，她开着豪华的揽胜车，我打开副驾驶门坐了进去，向她表白，她让我下车，但最终我没有下车。 Megan Mullally: 我说让他下车是因为我不想太快发展关系，而且我们当时正在一起排练戏剧。我当时刚开始在《Will & Grace》中获得成功，拥有揽胜车对我来说很新鲜，我仍然保持着以前做低成本戏剧的思维方式。 Nick Offerman: 我们排练期间通过互相开玩笑建立了友谊，在舞台上表演前，我们会在后台说一些下流话，这是一种很好的联结方式。 Ted Danson: 我之前在《Will & Grace》和《Fargo》中分别与他们合作过，Megan的乐队“Nancy and Beth”非常有创意，Nick有自己的木工店，制作独一无二的家具，还写了很棒的书。他们是一个非常有创造力的夫妻。 Woody Harrelson: 我也对他们的才华感到惊讶，Megan在《Will & Grace》中角色的演绎方式，从试播集到后来的剧集，发生了很大的变化，她逐渐找到了自己想要的角色定位。Jimmy Burrows导演给了她很大的创作自由。

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Why did Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman's relationship seem unlikely at first?

Megan was a successful TV actress about to win an Emmy, while Nick was a struggling actor living in a basement with no floor, driving a rusted-out car, and wearing gold overalls.

How did Megan and Nick first meet?

They met during a reading of the script for an equity waiver play called The Berlin Circle in 2000.

What was Nick Offerman's living situation when he met Megan Mullally?

He was living in someone's unfinished basement with no floor, using a corner to relieve himself at night.

What was the first official move Nick made towards Megan?

After a rehearsal, he opened the passenger door of her Range Rover and got in to express his feelings, despite her telling him to get out.

How did Megan describe the movement style of her band Nancy and Beth?

She described it as creating a little world for each song, with different movement styles that are not too aerobic, focusing on expressing the lyrics in a way that's funny, moving, or thought-provoking.

What is Nick Offerman's woodworking business focused on?

He makes bespoke and custom wood pieces, including furniture and canoes, and also works with a program that teaches woodworking skills to people living with homelessness.

How did Parks and Recreation impact Nick Offerman's career?

It provided him with a breakout role as Ron Swanson, similar to Dwight Schrute on The Office, and opened up more leading man film and feature opportunities.

What is Megan Mullally's upcoming project involving her mother's letters?

She plans to write a podcast where each episode focuses on a different suitor of her mother, using the heartfelt and funny letters they wrote.

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Megan and Nick share the story of their unlikely meeting and the early days of their relationship, highlighting their initial impressions and how they navigated their differences.
  • Megan and Nick met during a play called 'The Berlin Circle' in 2000.
  • Nick was living in a basement with no floor and had unconventional habits.
  • Megan initially had reservations due to their different backgrounds but was drawn to Nick's humor and authenticity.

Shownotes Transcript

Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson welcome their first couple to the pod, Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman! Nick and Megan share with the guys about their unlikely meet cute, what it was like playing Ron and Tammy on Parks & Recreation, Megan’s band “Nancy and Beth,” and much more.

 

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