#NickOfferman pushes back against claims that Ron Swanson from “Parks and Rec” is a “misogynist” in his new Extra Edition story with Variety. “Ron is a smart and avid hunter, so they assumed he must be a misogynist. They made a lot of incorrect assumptions, hoping to find an avatar for their ideologies. So that drew me in; I thought, ‘Well, no, if you pay attention, you’ll see that Ron is a feminist, or ‘Ron is a true libertarian. He’s the best man at a gay wedding.’ But it dovetailed with this weird new obsession with masculinity, a toxic masculinity that I guess comes hand-in-hand with the evolution of empathy.” Read the full issue at the link in bio. — Photos: Dan Doperalski dandoperalski Grooming: Joanna Ford/The Wall Group joannpford Location: The Preserve LA