Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett play the roles of lovers in The Last Of Us, sparking curiosity about their real-life sexual orientation.
CAUTION: Spoilers for The Last Of Us coming up
Whether you’re a loyal fan of The Last of Us game or not, HBO’s latest drama, The Last of Us, has hooked viewers with its highly successful adventure story based on Ellie and Joel’s journey as they navigate the US after a global fungal infection sparks a pandemic.
The departure of the protagonists from Episode three is an unlikely romance between Frank and Bill, as fans were left sobbing after discovering that it wasn’t a happy ending. Amid constant scenes of survival, we needed a little love, which is what fans take away from it.
Nick Offerman (Bill) and Murray Bartlett (Frank) have garnered acclaim for their sincere performances, igniting interest in the actors’ love lives.
Is Nick Offerman gay?
Nick is not gay, he has been an actor on Parks and Recreation since 2003. She is best known for portraying Karen Walker in Grace & Will. He has been married to Megan Mullally, who is 64 years old.
In the year 2000, the duo encountered each other during a practice session for a theatrical production called The Berlin Circle with the Evidence Room Theatre Company.
“We shared many scenes, and I began to think, ‘Hold on, he’s humorous,'” Megan reminisced.
Since then, the pair have shared the screen several times, including on sitcoms and other independent films. They both enjoy watching and discussing independent films, and have a mutual liking for each other.
Nick is one of the numerous heterosexual actors who is enthusiastic about LGBTQ+ portrayal in the movie business.
“Theater, cinema, and television are the narrative mediums that frequently portray the marginalized,” Screen Rant quotes from his interview.
If there are any kind of humor scripts that contain racist, homophobic, or misogynistic content, it deeply affects me on a personal level. Throughout my lifetime, I have experienced and been aware of issues related to race, queer communities, and gender.
Despite not identifying with the community, fans are sobbing over his heartfelt portrayal, which sees Bill and Frank end their lives together.
Murray Bartlett came out in the early 2000s
Murray, on the other hand, revealed his early involvement in homosexuality in his career. The exact date is unknown, but the Australian actor is credited as a pioneer for openly portraying gay characters. He is recognized for his role as Oliver Spencer in a 2002 episode of the popular TV series “Sex and the City,” where he played a gay shoe distributor.
Bartlett, 51, notes that although it would have been considered a daring decision at the time, there was no other option. “I always had the feeling that I could only be true to myself,” he expressed to GQ in 2021.
Murray’s self-assurance in his identity provided him with a solid network of support, which fortunately led him to successful paths like those of the male leads in Sex And The City. Nevertheless, he acknowledges the possibility of having overlooked career prospects due to his sexual orientation.
Bartlett, on the other hand, became notable in 2014 for his role in HBO’s Looking, and most recently for The White Lotus.
