There is a reason why a show like The Office is universally accepted and loved. There’s a reason why people still binge-watch it today even though the last episode aired in 2013. There’s a reason why this style of comedy is so heartwarming and wonderful.
One of the biggest reasons why The Office is such a success is the team of actors who came together to bring each script to life. The hilarious dialogue came from the brilliant minds of the shows’ writers. Those writers include Mindy Kaling, B.J. Novak, Paul Lieberstein, and Greg Daniels. This amazing show has won plenty of awards including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series, and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor Television Series Musical or Comedy. Find out with the cast of The Office has had to say about the show!
15 Steve Carell On The Character Of Michael Scott
During a hilarious panel interview from 2009, Steve Carell described the character of Michael Scott this way: "I think he's a man who clearly lacks self-awareness. If he ever caught a glimpse of who he really is, his head would explode!" Steve Carell's description of Michael Scott is spot on.
14 Jenna Fischer Reflected On Her First Time Meeting John Krasinski
In her book The Actor’s Life: A Survival Guide, Jenna Fischer described her first time meeting John Krasinski. She wrote, "As he passed by, he introduced himself and we shook hands. It was as if lightning struck the center of the room... John and I were meant to play the flirtatious friends and unrequited lovers, Jim and Pam."
13 John Krasinski Compared Starring On 'The Office' To Winning The Lotto
According to an interview, John Krasinski said, "To me, this was a winning lottery ticket, except with a winning lottery ticket you just get money, and with this, you get a whole change of your life. And everything about my life has changed and become better, and I feel so lucky to be where I am."
12 Rainn Wilson On Fans Loving Dwight Schrute
In an interview with Esquire, Rainn Wilson said, "Dwight is pretty remarkable in that way. The more antagonistic I make him, the more people like him. When you look at the character, he's annoying, he's mean-spirited, he's venal, he's borderline Asperger's. But for some reason, people love him."
11 Mindy Kaling Reflected On Her Time Writing The Jim & Pam Wedding Episode Scripts
In an interview with EW Mindy Kaling said, “I remember being assigned the wedding and thinking, ‘Wow, this is a doozy.’ A lot of episodes will have a funny hook at the beginning, but this one just has a really happy thing." She did an incredible job writing up the wedding episodes, "Niagara Part 1" and "Niagara Part 2".
10 B.J. Novak Described His Relationship With Mindy Kaling
According to The Independent, B.J. Novak said, "In the US Office, my character was dating Mindy Kaling's, an on/off relationship that we also had in real life. Actually, it wasn't so much on/off as constant fighting, and a lot of love as well. We never really split up as we were never really together."
9 Ellie Kemper Peed Herself From Laughing Too Hard While Filming 'The Office'
According to Insider, Ellie Kemper said, "There was one really funny moment where you had to be there. I'm saying this, but it will not make sense to anyone. It didn't make sense to me at the time. But I was laughing so hard during this song called 'Shabooya' that I just wet my pants."
8 Rashida Jones Compared Herself To The Character of Karen Filippelli
In an interview with TV Guide, Rashida Jones said, "In a sense, I am like Karen because I truly believe that you are the captain of your own ship and you take risks." The character of Karen took a risk by moving to a new city to be with Jim Halpert, who ended up breaking her heart.
7 Angela Kinsey Talked About What She Hopes For Dwight & Angela's Future Beyond The Finale
According to Vulture, Angela Kinsey said, "I would love it if Angela and Dwight were running a crappy bed and breakfast on the beet farm with Mose as the idiot valet. I hope Angela and Dwight are happy wherever they are. I like to think they made a lot more Schrutes. They’re somewhere being their annoying selves in love." We'd love that too!
6 Brian Baumgartner Talked About The Spilled Chili Episode
Brian Baumgartner is the actor behind the role of Kevin Malone. He described the hilarious spilled chili episode by saying, “When we read it I was like, this is amazing. When we were filming it, it was truly very technical because it was a humongous pot of chili that was going to make a gigantic mess.”
5 Oscar Nunez Felt Like 'The Office' Wouldn't Survive Without Steve Carell
According to Collider, Oscar Nunez said, "I don’t think we can survive without Steve, but I think we can try new things. It’s like The Mary Tyler Moore show without Mary Tyler Moore or Taxi without Judd Hirsch. I think that the supporting cast is stronger than Homer’s character, though Homer’s character is very strong."
4 Paul Lieberstein Reflected On The Toby/Michael Dynamic
According to The Daily Beast, Paul Lieberstein said, “I always felt a little different as Toby. To me, it always felt like Toby was the parent of a three-year-old in Michael Scott, who’s constantly having tantrums. He’s just there to be patient, wait it out.” That's a great way to describe the Toby/Michael dynamic.
3 David Koechner Loved Todd Packer Saying Whatever He Wanted
In reference to his character on The Office, Todd Packer, David Koechner said, "How much fun is it to say things you'd never say in real life?" Todd Packer always says whatever he feels like saying, whenever he feels like saying it. He has absolutely no filter and a hilariously inappropriate sense of humor.
2 Craig Robinson Reflected On His Years On 'The Office'
In an interview with Esquire, Craig Robinson said, "I was glad to be a part of those years. I remember when it was Frasier and Seinfeld and Friends, it was ridiculous. And we followed-up with The Office." The Office was such a great sitcom to watch on NBC.
1 Ed Helms Noted Just How Hilarious Steve Carell Is
According to Bustle, Ed Helms said, "Steve Carell, he just slays me. There's something in his eyes. There's a lot of time when I was doing a scene with Steve and I had to look at his chin, otherwise, I would just lose it." We are in agreement with Ed Helms-- Steve Carell is absolutely hilarious.