Anne-Marie Baldonado

My guest is Nick Offerman.

His new TV show is called Margo's Got Money Troubles.

We'll be back after a short break.

I'm Anne-Marie Baldonado, and this is Fresh Air.

Now, many listeners will know you from your role as Ron Swanson in the show Parks and Recreation.

I want to play a quick scene from the show, one that shows Ron being Ron.

Here's Ron turning a wall sconce into wedding rings for the characters Leslie and Ben.

That's a scene from Parks and Recreation.

It's a beloved show.

You play a beloved character.

Can you tell the story of how you got the part of Ron?

Oh, it must have been heartbreaking.

I want to play a scene from this series finale, perhaps one of the best series finales of all time.

Your character, Ron, has told Leslie, played by Amy Poehler, that he wants to find a new job.

He wants new purpose.

And Leslie is one of the people that knows him well enough to help him figure it out.

Here's Ron meeting Leslie at a national park that Leslie established.

You're welcome, Ron.

That's a scene from the series finale of Parks and Recreation.

Of course, we had to cut it off before Ron goes out in the canoe, which is always gets me a little bit teary.