Emmy-winning actor Murray Bartlett joins LZ Granderson for an honest, thoughtful conversation about art, identity, and the power of storytelling. From his breakout roles in Looking and The White Lotus to his unforgettable performance in The Last of Us, Bartlett opens up about the choices that shaped his career — and how he’s finding balance away from the spotlight. 0:00 Welcome to The LZ Granderson Show 1:12 LZ on the definition of Masculinity 6:05 Murray Bartlett Joins The Show 7:00 Murray's Character on "Looking" 11:45 Murray's Iconic Performance in 'The Last of Us' 13:45 Working with Nick Offerman 15:23 Portraying Complex Characters 16:20 Auditioning for White Lotus 18:15 The Difficulty in Choosing Characters 20:00 Murray's Acting Career Development 23:00 Moving Out of the City and into Nature 30:40 Australian Fandom 33:30 Developing An American Accent 37:25 Working with Nicole Kidman 39:10 Australian Culture 41:50 Murray's Hobbies 50:10 Next Project's 54:45 Bucket List Creatives 59:30 What's Your Legacy Role? 🎙️ The LZ Granderson Show dives into the intersection of art, culture, and purpose — with the creators defining this generation of storytelling. #MurrayBartlett #TheLastOfUs #WhiteLotus #HBO #NickOfferman #NicoleKidman #LZGranderson
Emmy-winning actor Murray Bartlett joins LZ Granderson for an honest, thoughtful conversation about art, identity, and the power of storytelling. From his breakout roles in Looking and The White Lotus to his unforgettable performance in The Last of Us, Bartlett opens up about the choices that shaped his career — and how he’s finding balance away from the spotlight.
0:00 Welcome to The LZ Granderson Show
1:12 LZ on the definition of Masculinity
6:05 Murray Bartlett Joins The Show
7:00 Murray's Character on "Looking"
11:45 Murray's Iconic Performance in 'The Last of Us'
13:45 Working with Nick Offerman
15:23 Portraying Complex Characters
16:20 Auditioning for White Lotus
18:15 The Difficulty in Choosing Characters
20:00 Murray's Acting Career Development
23:00 Moving Out of the City and into Nature
30:40 Australian Fandom
33:30 Developing An American Accent
37:25 Working with Nicole Kidman
39:10 Australian Culture
41:50 Murray's Hobbies
50:10 Next Project's
54:45 Bucket List Creatives
59:30 What's Your Legacy Role?
The LZ Granderson Show dives into the intersection of art, culture, and purpose — with the creators defining this generation of storytelling.
#MurrayBartlett #TheLastOfUs #WhiteLotus #HBO #NickOfferman #NicoleKidman #LZGranderson