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Nick Offerman's ultimate guide to Father's Day will make 'Hearts Beat Loud'

Stuck on what to do for dear old dad on Father's Day this Sunday. Fear not.

"Hearts Beat Loud" star Nick Offerman is here for you.

Offerman, 47, excels as a rocker dad who loves to jam with his daughter (Kiersey Clemons) in the critically acclaimed drama, which expands across the country this weekend.

Offerman has put his personal touch on Father's Day for the past three years, creating videos with his own dad Ric that would make his "Parks and Recreation"  character Ron Swanson proud.

"I have truly the world’s greatest dad," says Offerman. "Somebody must have met my dad and got the idea for the coffee mug."

Here's his sage guidance:

Let it come from the heart, like a great day out

Offerman, who runs a woodworking shop in Los Angeles, made a 2017 video where he crafted a ukulele for Father's Day.

He does not suggest this path.

"Where people might fall down in terms of gestures of this stripe is by trying too hard," says Offerman. "Your heart's in the right place, it’s a noble idea. But we find that grand schemes are hard to fit into a normal schedule."

Rather than making something so complex and beautiful, Offerman suggests a simpler gesture from the heart, that begins:  "I've planned the most amazing day."

"If I could whisk my dad away for the ideal Father’s Day, it would be a day of silent fishing, with just the right number of beers to keep us still able to form sentences," he says. "Then we would eat the fish we caught. It’s quite simple."

Convert this model over to your own life.

"Look at your dad's likes and dislikes. Imagine the equivalent of what would be a great spa day for him," says Offerman. "It might be a literal spa day or a day at the ballpark with an extra hot dog."

It's hard to go wrong with music

Offerman jams on guitar in a fledgling band with his daughter in "Hearts," and his character, Frank, expresses strong musical opinions as the owner of a struggling record store.

If pressed to make a gift suggestion in music, Offerman goes with a classic pop and jazz quartet.

"You cannot go wrong with the Mills Brothers," he says. "That’s the most evocative of my own dad. My earliest memories are down in the basement workshop with the wood-burning stove, listening to the Mills Brothers. They have a great sense of humor, it’s full of romance. Musically, you cannot beat the talent and sound in their harmonies."

If you have to go gadget, here's a hot one

"I would definitely come down on the side of not being an electronic gadget guy," says the self-proclaimed Luddite, who has been pulled "kicking and screaming" into the smartphone era.

His father might even be more in step, techwise: "Grandkids help a lot. It’s so funny to receive emojis from your dad. We always had to program the VCR for him, but now he’s able to text a video. It’s astonishing."

Offerman does have one tech suggestion:

"In our house, the electronic gadget that you get your dad is one of those long-handled grill lighters," he says. "That's pretty 'Jetsons' right there."

'Loud' suggestion for a movie

We heartily endorse the concept of "Hearts Beat Loud" as a worthy Father's Day expression. As does Offerman.

"Once I saw it, and saw how moved fathers and children are by the story. I would add that to my list of my recommendations," he says.  "If you have a parent or a child, or are a fan of oxygen, you can do worse than to take it in on Father’s Day."

Say 'I love you' any way you can

Every day is a great day to tell your father you love him, Offerman says. But especially say it on Father’s Day.

"If you know saying it will make your Dad get the shingles, then maybe you can do it with a gesture," he says. "Maybe that maple bacon cupcake is your way of saying 'I love you.' "