RON SWANSON
Updated 04-May-2020.
Mondo shtuff from around the internet, all about RON SWANSON!
See Ben & Jerry’s New Ron Swanson–Flavored Ice Cream – Clickable – Vulture: It’s not real, but oh, if wishing made it so.
Introducing Ron Swanson Ice Cream – Perez Hilton: If you’re not watching Parks and Recreation yet, then honestly, we have nothing left to say to you. No, but really, it’s a HIGHlarious show with an incredible character named Ron Swanson, played by Nick Offerman. Here’s a little back story: Ron loves his meat, his scotch, and his privacy. …
Nick Offerman Picks His Favorite ‘Cats That Look Like Ron Swanson’ – Slideshow – Vulture: “Ron looks that way when he lacks liberty, and the cat looks that way when he lacks tuna fish.” View the Slideshow.
‘Parks and Recreation’: Return of the Sex-Crazed Librarian Ex-Wife: Guest star Megan Mullally reprises her role as Ron Swanson’s psychopathic, irresistible ex, with hilarious results
Emmy Nominees Flummoxed by Snub of Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman: Does Nick Offerman’s Emmy snub have you staring at Ron Swanson’s Pyramid of Greatness and wondering what went wrong — especially since the third season of NBC’s buzzed-about…
Nick Offerman on Parks And Recreation and his comically oversized penis: Perhaps the great irony of Nick Offerman’s iconic status as Ron Swanson—Parks And Recreation’s libertarian luddite, man of few words but many skills—is that he’s celebrated by the exact sort of TV-watching, Internet-addicted shut-in that Ron would despise. Not that Offerman is one for irony: Like the breakout character he’s honed over four seasons on the NBC comedy, he’s thoroughly no-nonsense—just one of the many traits the two men have in common, like shared talents for playing the saxophone and woodworking. The farm-bred Offerman broke into performing in the Chicago theater scene by building sets in addition to acting in front of them, and he’s retained that earthy, rough-hewn sensibility ever since. And though it took a while before casting directors found the right role to take advantage of it (aside from the odd bit part in films like Sin City or TV shows such as Gilmore Girls and Deadwood), eventually, the right role found him.
Parks And Recreation: “Eagleton”: I had an improv teacher in Chicago who used to tell us, "specificity kills ambiguity." Meaning that the more detailed and nuanced a joke is, the richer the pay-off. Audiences glob on to unambiguous things in humor; weirdly, even more than when someone tries not to alienate anyone by making something far too general. As a student of comedy, it seems counterintuitive until you see it in action. Ron Swanson's a prime example: It's not that he loves meat and thinks turkey burgers are wussy, it's that he's gone so far as to create his own version of a turkey burger that, actually, makes a twisted kind of sense. He doesn't moonlight as a musician, he's a fedora-wearing jazz saxophonist known as Duke Silver—very popular with the over-65 ladies. One of the keys to Parks & Rec's success is just how specific its characters are built out.
Parks And Recreation: “Ron & Tammy: Part Two”: Last year's "Ron & Tammy" was one of the most amazing things Parks & Recreation has ever done. Other than the brief glimpses behind the Duke Silver and Ron "Fuckin'" Swanson curtains, it was the first time we'd had a chance to really get to know the man behind the mustache—and see what he's like when part of that 'stache gets torn off. "Ron & Tammy" demonstrated that Ron Swanson has his weaknesses, and when he flies off the handle, he doesn't mess around. Megan Mulally was pitch-perfect as the psycho ex-wife, and the pair—a real-life married couple—were able to push the envelope of borderline disgusting physical love and provide unadulterated face-smashing and lines like "The woman knows her way around a penis." It was a celebration of all that makes Ron Swanson weird and wonderful.
UPDATE: Nick Offerman comments on…Ron Swanson’s Turkey Burger is no longer just a Parks And Recreation fantasy: UPDATE: Quotes from Nick Offerman (Ron Freakin' Swanson himself) at the bottom of the post.
Parks and Recreation, “Hunting Trip”: Who shot Ron Swanson?: Spoilers for “Parks and Recreation” – and if you missed it earlier, go check out Amy Poehler’s favorite moments so far (complete with clips) – coming up just as soon as I peg you as a user of mouth tobacco…
Q+A with Nick Offerman: Former Altar Boy, Current Carpenter, Ron “F-ing” Swanson: Thanks to a noticeable creative resurgence in its second season, Parks & Recreation has become one of the funniest shows on TV. And Offerman’s unabashedly weird Ron Swanson—a mid-level government drone who’s pretty much…
Michael Schur: Michael Schur has enjoyed a fruitful comedy career thus far. He was a writer on Saturday Night Live from 1997 until 2004, when he left to begin work on a project many naysayers were ready to denounce before it began: The American adaptation of The Office. He worked under Greg Daniels for three years before following him to Parks And Recreation, which began as a spin-off, but quickly ditched the notion and became its own show. Daniels and Schur conceived of Parks And Rec’s characters and the beloved town of Pawnee, Indiana; then Daniels handed over the reins to Schur, who serves as its showrunner. The show got off to a shaky start before rising in its second season to become arguably the funniest sitcom on television. Then it somehow got even better this year. Schur has had his work cut out for him during the excellent third season, though: It began at midseason, and production was rushed, then delayed, due to Amy Poehler’s pregnancy. Now that Parks And Rec has wrapped its early-season storylines (namely the Harvest Festival), The A.V. Club called Schur to discuss why people love Ron Swanson, why everybody hates Jerry, and what makes Andy the perfect foil to April.
My botty best at summarizing from Wikipedia: Ronald Ulysses Swanson is a fictional character portrayed by Nick Offerman . he is the director of the parks and recreation department of fictional town of Pawnee, Indiana . in the series, Ron Ron has been a central character since the pilot episode of parks and recreation . he hates and fears his ex-wives, one of whom is played by Offerman’s real-life wife, Megan Mullally the character developed a cult following and is widely considered the breakout character of the series . Ron has been called one of the best characters in a situation comedy in decades . offerman received several award nominations for the role he was born in a small town to Tamara “Tammy” Swanson and a father unnamed in the series . he is shown to have enjoyed woodworking from an early age, building his first chair a staunch libertarian, with a distinctive mustache, Ron is an advocate for small government . he believes all government is a waste of taxpayer money . his first wife was a candy striper at the Ron advocates for program cuts wherever possible . he lets deputy director Leslie Knope (Amy Poehler) do the vast majority of the work . Ron particularly despises talking to members of the public . Ron cares more about his colleagues than he lets on and often helps them in spite of himself . despite sharing a nearly opposite view on the role of government, Ron gets along well with Knope . Ron speaks in a deadpan tone of voice and seldom expresses any kind of emotion . he adheres to stereotypically masculine traits . claims to have only cried twice: once when he was hit by Ron is an outdoor enthusiast who loves hunting, fishing, camping, and woodworking . he describes fishing as “like yoga, except I still get to kill something” he loves bacon-wrapped shrimp, fried turkey legs he drinks heavily but rarely feels the effects of alcohol or gets hung over . he is an extremely private person . Leslie knows about his birthday and regularly gives Ron personal birthday gifts . Ron despises and fears both of his ex-wives . he shares an extremely passionate sexual connection with his second ex-wife . “that woman really knows her way around a penis,” he says . Ron plays the saxophone and secretly performs at out-of-town jazz clubs . he fronts a band called the Duke Silver Trio . his music is especially popular with older women . in the episode “Boys’ Club”, Ron attends a disciplinary hearing with Leslie after she gets in trouble . he defends Leslie and angrily berates the panel for aggressively questioning “tom”s divorce with Wendy is finalized in “Tom’s Divorce” a second ex-wife tricked Leslie into arranging a reunion meeting with Ron . the episode “ron and in “hunting trip,” Leslie insists on a private hunting expedition . Ron is shot in the back of the head by misfired birdshot . he becomes hallucinatory after taking multiple painkillers “the set up” is a citywide effort to make government more accessible to Pawnee residents . in the episode, April Ludgate accidentally schedules nearly 93 meetings not counting one with her, on a single in season finale, “freddy spaghetti,” Ron is assigned to a committee tasked with identifying budget cuts . in “the master plan,” state auditors announce they have to slash department budget Ron passionately defends Leslie and insists they should fire him instead . he becomes a father figure of sorts to April and Andy during the third season . when April is hospitalized, she starts to explain her relationship problems in “Media Blitz,” Ron urges April to forgive Andy or move on . this tension creates tension between Ron and Wendy . Wendy and Ron break up on the same day Wendy moves back to Canada . park department employees try to convince Ron to leave Tammy . Ron and Tammy have a wild night of drinking and sex . the two end up in jail . Ron attends the wedding of Andy and April in “andy and April’s Fancy Party” he offers the advice: “you find somebody you like, and you roll the dice, its all anyone can do” Ron insists in “Eagleton,” Ron’s surprise party is a quiet, private one appropriate for his personality . in “Soulmates,” city manager tries to remove red meat from city hall cafeteria . Ron exert “road trip’s” Ron learns Leslie and Ben are secretly having an affair . he warns them they are risking a political scandal that could cost them their jobs . at the funeral of the season ends when Ron and Tammy try to hide their relationship . Ron creates a massive fireball when he lights a flame filled with lighter fluid instead of propane . his first ex-wife, Tammy, runs in “Ron and Tammys” Tammy 1 turns Ron into a mustache-less pushover . the influence of Ron’s latest ex (Tammy 2) has over him . in the film, Ron is in “Halloween Surprise,” Ron takes her two daughters out trick-or-treating and they begin dating . Ron becomes a friend of hers and, in the film, he takes her daughters out for trick- in the fifth-season finale, “are you better off?” Andy is talking to Ron about a pregnancy test he found . he proposes, and she accepts on the condition they not have a huge wedding . Ron and Diane have a son, whom they name John . both have left the parks department . Leslie wants to turn a piece of land in Pawnee into a national park . Leslie and Ron have a bitter exchange of words at a function . after much prying, Leslie learns the real story from Ron’s side . Ron left the parks department and began his construction company . in the final episode, it is shown that Ron decides to leave his now-successful construction company . the flash-forward reveals that Ron purchased 51% interest in the Lagavulin distillery . offerman: “NBC really resisted giving me this part. it took five months for me” the character’s traits were partly inspired by a real-life Libertarian elected official . “i don’t really believe Ron’s signature mustache was one of the first ideas conceived for the character . Offerman said the deadpan style of humor he uses for Ron Swanson was cultivated during his youth . “many aspects of Ron offerman also plays saxophone in real life, just as Ron does . offerman credited Schur with the development of the character . “once-in-a-generation comedic performer,” offersman “in real life, he’s an incredibly interesting guy,” says creator of “rural individualist” writer: “i never dreamed that i could prosper with my perverse sense of humor on a network show “parks and recreation’s” Ron Swanson is one of the main reasons to watch the show . a television critic calls Nick Offerman “the funniest guy on television” a tv critic calls offerman “Ron and Tammy” is widely considered one of the best Parks and Recreation episodes . the second-season episode features Ron and his second ex-wife . offerman was praised for his subtle minimalism and facial expressions . fans and even reviewers often refer to him as “Ron fucking Swanson” fans created websites based on him like “Cats That Look the corporation responded positively to the image, and said: “Ron’s beliefs are in accordance with those of Ben & Jerry’s” “Paste ranked him No. 2 in its list of the 20 Best Characters Amy poehler says it’s “bullshit” that Offerman didn’t get nominated . other actors, including Michelle Forbes and Ty Burrell, also outraged .