This is Fresh Air. I'm Terry Gross. Our guest is actor, writer, and woodworker Nick Offerman,

he's best known for his role in Parks and Recreation and for his Emmy Award winning role in the show The Last of Us.

His new series, Margot's Got Money Troubles, is based on the book of the same name. He spoke with

fresh airs and Marie Baldinado.

The new Apple TV series Margot's Got Money Troubles is about Margo, a bright college freshman

who ill-advisedly has an affair with her English professor. She ends up getting pregnant

and decides to have and keep the baby.

Margot herself was raised by a single mom.

Her dad, Jinks, played by Nick Offerman, was a popular professional wrestler when she was born and has been pretty absent from her life.

Now, his career is in the past, and his injuries have caused him chronic pain.

He turns to painkillers, then heroin, and his injuries have caused him chronic pain. He turns to pain killers,

then heroin, and then rehab. He's there when he hears about Margo and decides to come back

into her life after years of being away. In this scene, he comes to Margo's door and meets the baby

for the first time.

Margo is played by El Fanning.

You're a grandpa.

Everyone says he's beautiful, so I'm going with that.

He's the most beautiful.

Oh, I brought you a check.

Sold an old bike. It's not much, but I'm sorry I wasn't able to call you back.

Where are you staying?

Well, for tonight I got to figure, then start tomorrow.

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