Nick Offerman on His Double Emmy Nominations and How to Find the Nice People in Hollywood
Podcast:Prestige Junkie Published On: Sat Aug 08 2026 Description: Katey talks to the Emmy nominee for both the Netflix limited series Death by Lightning and the Apple comedy series Margo's Got Money Troubles, about how he became so in-demand as an actor ("I mind my manners and try to do the best job I can") and some incredible behind the scenes details on how his pro wrestler character on Margo became so believable. 00:00 Intro 01:17 Back To Chicago Theater 02:30 Why They Can't Say No 03:50 Saying Yes To Death By Lightning 06:09 Budapest: Hollywood's Odd Outpost 07:00 History Nerds And The White House 09:51 The Redemption Of Chester Arthur 12:33 Picking Your Own Lane 13:52 Awards, Betty Gilpin And Snubs 15:41 How Margot Got Made 17:31 Why Nobody Else Wanted These Roles 19:42 Becoming Jinx The Wrestler 21:58 Training To Wrestle Nicole Kidman 25:07 Bringing Production Back To L.A. Subscribe today to Prestige Junkie After Party bonus episodes. Subscribe to the Prestige Junkie newsletter. Follow Katey on Letterboxd. Follow The Ankler.