Lost Ollie actor Tim Blake Nelson made a very specific request before signing

As melancholic as Zozo is, it should come as no surprise that he is a bit of a crooner. According to Tindle, the obvious artist for Zozo to cover on "Lost Ollie" was Hank Williams. In the interview, he explained that a moment in the series that features a cover of Williams' 1949 classic "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry," felt fitting for Nelson's casting. However, it's not for the reasons you might think.

"When [the song] was in the script and we were going to cast, Tim Blake Nelson was our first and really only choice for Zozo," Tindle said. "So we were very lucky to have him, but [...] he's like, 'Hey, I want to do this, but I want to make sure I can sing some Hank Williams in this.'"

Now this is a fortuitous moment. Look, after "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs," any chance to hear Nelson sing a great song is one that should never be wasted. Luckily, Tindle wasn't about to waste this opportunity.

"I was like, 'Yes, absolutely. If I can give you more, I will,'" Tindle said. "On [recording] calls, he'd bring his guitar, and he'd play guitar, and he'd sing a little bit."

If you want to hear Nelson cover Hank Williams, watch "Lost Ollie" when it hits Netflix on Wednesday.