If you're an original thinker, you are going get told 'no' a lot, and you have to be able to hear 'no' many times from the bankers and trust that at some point, someone is going to recognize that you are an artist and not a can of soda. Nick Offerman artistbankerhear share on social
I would like Americans to make things with their hands. Thomas Jefferson and I feel that makes for a much stronger nation. Nick Offerman americanfeelhand Change image and share on social
I come from a family of fishermen. Fishing is very important to us. We don't hunt. We're not gun folk. Nick Offerman familyfishfisherman Change image and share on social
You know, even working actors can end up having a lot of spare time. And you can either go sit at the Starbucks and wait for your agent to call you, or you can go learn how to build a Shaker blanket chest with hand-cut dovetails. Nick Offerman actoragentblanket share on social
When I got my job on 'Parks,' it was so dreamy, kind of unfathomable. I didn't think a job that excellent could exist for me. Nick Offerman dreamyexcellentexist Change image and share on social
I've never seen a theater community to rival that of Chicago. Neither New York nor L.A. has the raw talent or integrity that Chicago theater has, and I think it's because Chicago doesn't have Broadway or the film and TV business to distract it. Nick Offerman broadwaybusinesschicago share on social
I grew up in a small town in Illinois, and my dad was a basketball coach. Thanks to him, I have excellent fundamentals in both basketball and baseball. Nick Offerman baseballbasketballcoach Change image and share on social
I've been working steadily as an actor since around 1998. I wasn't well known in the public, but I was a dependable working journeyman. Nick Offerman actordependablehave Change image and share on social
When I got to Los Angeles, I started building cabins in peoples' yards, building post-and-beam structures and cutting the joinery for those. Nick Offerman angelesbeambuild Change image and share on social
If I had more time, I'd watch more woodworking or home-improvement shows, but, not enough hours in the day. Nick Offerman dayhomehour Change image and share on social
