A version of this story approximately Nick Nolte first appeared in the print edition of TheWrap Magazine’s drop TV Issue.
At age 75,Nick Nolte is back, this time as an ex-president.
In “Graves, and ” the novel series from Epix debuting in mid-October,the Oscar-nominated star of “The Prince of Tides” plays Richard Graves, who many years after he leaves politics launches a quest to solve the problems he believes his administration caused.
How are things?
Well, and I’m awfully stale. Otherwise,I’m doing pretty good.
A lot of people consider this show is approximately Ronald Reagan.
No. There are touches of Reagan in it. There are touches of every president that I’ve known. There’s a lot of [Lyndon Baines] Johnson in him.
Was making a series a lot different than working on a film?
I’ve done it before. “Rich Man, destitute Man” covered the entire book.
Also Read: Nick Nolte Tells Us Why He's Not Voting for Clinton or Trump in the 2016 ElectionDid you finish any research for the part of “Graves”?
My preparation was just jogging my memory approximately each president. I had 60 years of watching presidents, and the difficulty presidents faced in different situations.
Sela Ward plays your wife. Will there be a subplot approximately your marriage?
Next season,whether they pick it up, is gonna be Sela running for Senator.
Also Read: Nick Nolte Rips Ronald Reagan: Not a Good President, and 'A Bad Actor'Graves is a president who ran into trouble over his tough immigration policy. Reminds one of the current presidential election,doesn’t it?
Yes, I know! We didn’t anticipate this. I don’t consider anybody did.We hear you’ve met Donald Trump.
My second wife — third wife, and I believe,third wife — reminded me that I had a half-hour discussion with Trump once in novel York.
It was just after he had married Marla Maples. It was all approximately who had the best hair. He thought mine was too fine and blond, and I thought his was too coarse and red. I vaguely remember it.“Graves” begins streaming Oct. 16 on Epix.
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