No one plays a nice guy like #JakeLacy. He’s exemplified the safe and responsible type in #Girls, “Carol,” and the gone-too-soon #HighFidelity. But in #AllHerFault, he’s weaponizing that likable persona—and demonstrating his full range as an actor in the process. Speaking with Esquire, Lacy charts how he went from “New Jim” on #TheOffice to a string of critically acclaimed roles that break from his nice-guy persona. Read more at the link in our bio. Story by Derek Lawrence Photographed by Christian Högstedt Styled by Alfonso Fernández Navas Grooming by Lisa-Raquel at See Management using Oribe Esquire Executive Design Director: Martin Hoops Esquire Visual Director: James Morris Editor in Chief: Michael Sebastian