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JamesG · 02-22-2013, 12:08 AM

"Parks and Recreation": Patton Oswalt to Guest as Leslie's Strict Constructionist Adversary
by Dan Snierson
Feb 20 2013

Patton Oswalt will guest-star on an upcoming episode of "Parks and Recreation". The actor/comedian will try to make history — or rather, save it — in his role as Garth Blundin, adversary of Leslie Knope.

In the installment, Leslie (Amy Poehler) takes issue with the town charter, which was written in the early 1800s and contains some dubious outdated laws.

Convinced that it “needs some sprucing up, she introduces a bill in the City Council to alter the town charter in certain ways,” series executive producer Michael Schur explains to EW.

“Patton plays a guy who is a strict constructionist. He has sort of an Antonin Scalia-attitude toward the town charter: The charter was a document written by the founders of the town and it should remain exactly the way it was. He challenges Leslie on trying to make changes to things, and then the two of them get into a contest to see who see who is right.”

It sounds like Oswalt had no problem slipping into character.

“He did some of the funniest improvs I think I’ve ever seen in my life on the show,” adds Schur. “It was right in Patton’s wheelhouse, because he loves talking about crazy stuff, like 200-year-old laws.”

http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/02/20/pa...patton-oswalt/

burtmacklin · 02-25-2013, 12:22 PM

That's exciting news! Loved him on Community as Nurse Jackie...I think he'll fit in perfectly on Parks and Rec!

tomlynam · 06-27-2013, 12:15 AM

I heard he ad-libbed the entire filibuster. I believe it!

02-22-2013, 12:08 AM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,095	Patton Oswalt To Guest on "Parks and Recreation" *"Parks and Recreation": Patton Oswalt to Guest as Leslie's Strict Constructionist Adversary* by Dan Snierson Feb 20 2013 Patton Oswalt will guest-star on an upcoming episode of "Parks and Recreation". The actor/comedian will try to make history — or rather, save it — in his role as Garth Blundin, adversary of Leslie Knope. In the installment, Leslie (Amy Poehler) takes issue with the town charter, which was written in the early 1800s and contains some dubious outdated laws. Convinced that it “needs some sprucing up, she introduces a bill in the City Council to alter the town charter in certain ways,” series executive producer Michael Schur explains to EW. “Patton plays a guy who is a strict constructionist. He has sort of an Antonin Scalia-attitude toward the town charter: The charter was a document written by the founders of the town and it should remain exactly the way it was. He challenges Leslie on trying to make changes to things, and then the two of them get into a contest to see who see who is right.” It sounds like Oswalt had no problem slipping into character. “He did some of the funniest improvs I think I’ve ever seen in my life on the show,” adds Schur. “It was right in Patton’s wheelhouse, because he loves talking about crazy stuff, like 200-year-old laws.” http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/02/20/pa...patton-oswalt/ Attached Images

02-25-2013, 12:22 PM	#2
burtmacklin Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 25, 2013 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 11	That's exciting news! Loved him on Community as Nurse Jackie...I think he'll fit in perfectly on Parks and Rec!

06-27-2013, 12:15 AM	#3
tomlynam Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 25, 2013 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8	I heard he ad-libbed the entire filibuster. I believe it!