Nancy Travis starred with Tim Allen on his sitcom Last Man Standing from 2011 until 2021. During its run, Last Man Standing was one of the few shows on television that wasn’t afraid to push liberals’ buttons by promoting conservative, pro-American themes.
Now, Travis is speaking out to issue a powerful warning to Americans everywhere. Indeed, she believes that the American people are “more alone than ever” these days.
Travis Sounds Off
Travis, 64, is currently starring in the new Lifetime movie Rescued by Faith: The Connie and Larry Van Oosten Story. The television film is about the true 2017 story of a couple who were abducted from their home and locked in a hidden bunker while their captor attempted to drain their life savings.
The movie has a hopeful message, which is something that Travis believes that Americans need now more than ever.
“I think people feel more alone than ever,” Travis told Fox News.
“I think a lot of our lives are lacking in community,” she continued. “They’re certainly lacking since COVID. There’s a lack of in-person community. Some people spend a lot of time at home behind a computer, and that’s their human interaction. I think people are looking for some kind of connection and some kind of feeling, especially now.”
Travis Doubles Down
Travis proceeded to double down on how hard life has been for many Americans over the past few years.
“First of all, for many, it’s hard to get a job,” she acknowledged. “It’s hard to make ends meet. Times are difficult. And I think that resonates in that people feel like there’s no support system. This story is an extreme example of something catastrophic happening, but I think there’s that fear that even on a smaller level, something catastrophic could happen.”
“I see myself as a very positive, glass-half-full kind of person, but I definitely feel around me just fear. A lot of fear,” Travis lamented.
Travis went on to express her gratitude that she’s not alone in her own life.
“I’m thankful that I am not alone, that I do have family,” she said. “The theme of this film is that, with faith, everything will turn out OK at the end of the day, even if it doesn’t mathematically add up to that OK. I think just knowing that takes an anxiety away. It doesn’t mean that it takes away grief, because I think grief is very profound and manifests in people in different ways. But it’s knowing that in hard situations, you do everything that you can, and it’s enough to know that you’ve done that.”
Travis Praises Tim Allen
After over 40 years of working in the industry, Travis also leans on the family that she’s created for herself in Hollywood. One of the closest members of this “family” to Travis is her former Last Man Standing co-star Tim Allen.
“[Tim and I] have certainly had a very long partnership,” she said of Allen, 72. “We did that show for nine years and had no idea that it would have that longevity. But he’s such a wonderful comedian and actor. And he’s very generous with what he does. He doesn’t have to have all the punchlines. He doesn’t have to be the center all the time. And I was very impressed that he was willing to share that and share his talent with us.”
“We were so blessed to be on that show,” she gushed. “We really did create a family. I am still close to all of the actors. It’s just a nice thing in this business, especially when jobs really come and go. And it’s so wonderful that we all remained friends. I’m still friends with Tim. I was happy to be asked to be on his show, Shifting Gears, for a few episodes. And that’s the other thing. He keeps his acting family close.”
‘We Are All Human…’
These days, Allen wants to tell stories onscreen that speak to everyday Americans.
“I feel as a performer, I just really want to tell the truth,” she concluded. “I want to be honest in my performance so that there isn’t a fake moment, whether it is something like Rescued by Faith or Last Man Standing. Even when I’m on stage, I want to tell the truth in a way that resonates with people. I hope that they are moved or entertained or just take something away that impacts their day in some way. We are all human with different journeys.”
In the radically liberal world of Hollywood, it’s rare to find a star who is brave enough to promote pro-American values. We applaud Travis for using her platform to do just that.
God bless you, Nancy Travis!