Nick Offerman already picked up an Emmy for his guest-starring role on HBO’s The Last of Us—and contemplating how acclaimed his flip in “Long, Long Time” has been for the reason that episode aired, it’s no shock he additionally gained an Unbiased Spirit Award, this time for supporting efficiency.
Within the episode, Offerman’s character, Invoice, is expanded from his position within the hit online game; “Lengthy, Lengthy Time” gave the cynical survivalist an endearing romantic backstory exploring the hope that may nonetheless be discovered, even within the bleakest of occasions. It’s a gorgeous but emotionally wrenching episode. Whereas most The Last of Us followers—and critics and awards our bodies, clearly—appreciated the achievement, others took problem with its optimistic LGBTQIA+ illustration. The story follows Invoice and his companion, performed by Murray Bartlett, as they fall in love and keep fortunately collectively for many years regardless of the apocalypse round them.
Throughout his Unbiased Spirit Awards acceptance speech on Sunday (quoted by Variety), Offerman took the chance to deal with trolls who complained the connection had no place in The Final of Us. “Thanks a lot. I’m astonished to be on this class, which is bananas. Due to HBO for having the heart to take part on this storytelling custom that’s really unbiased. Tales with guts that when homophobic hate comes my method and says, ‘Why did it’s a must to make it a homosexual story?’ We are saying, ‘Since you ask questions like that. It’s not a homosexual story, it’s a love story, you asshole!’”
Sufficient stated. You possibly can watch The Final of Us season one on Max.
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