Jim Halpert and Michael Scott meet again! Virtually, at least.
As The Office turned 15, John Krasinski and Steve Carell had a virtual reunion via video chat (what with the lockdown and all) during a segment of Krasinski’s YouTube show Some Good News.
“So Steve, this week marked a huge anniversary for you and I. We were on a little show called The Office and it turned 15 years old this week,” Krasinski, 40, said.
“I was a waiter when I got that job, I was 23 years old. After the pilot, I went back to waiting tables because I was sure nothing was going to happen with it. We all kind of came into it with that vibe. I remember none of us had done anything huge,” added Krasinski as Carell, 57, laughed away.
“It’s such a happy surprise that after all these years people are still tuning in and finding it today, it’s pretty cool,” Carell said.
The workplace mockumentary premiered on March 24, 2005, and the pair discussed some of their favorite moments from the show.
“All of our exchange around the micro-flat screen TV,” Carell said, in reference to the “Dinner Party” episode as bloopers were also played.
“I think most of the memories have to do with things that we shared as a cast. When we were doing Fun Run and it was about 105 degrees outside,” Carell said as the season 4 footage came up.
Meanwhile, Krasinski had in mind a hilarious Christmas episode. “I remember when we did the episode where you played Santa and were very upset that Phyllis was already Santa. So you were asking people to come to sit on your lap and Brian [Baumgartner], thank God, was chosen to sit on your lap,” he recalled.
“I was supposed to be the button of the scene where they cut to me and make a Jim face. I was never there, I was physically never there because, by the time they got swish pan to me, I was out. I was either on the floor or I left the room,” Krasinski added.
Carell also liked the time when Krasinski’s Jim impersonated Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson). “Part of what was so much fun about it was that everybody in the cast was rooting for everybody else. People would step back when it was time for people to shine and celebrate it. When you came in as Dwight that day it was crazy watching Jim do Dwight. You were a very good impressionist in general, I don’t think people know,” he said.
For Krasinski, that scene when Carell’s Michael left in season 7 was “the most emotional I’ve been on set.”
Carell said their time together was “some of the most fun memories, personally or professionally, are intertwined and connected with that show.” And his former costar wholeheartedly agreed.
“Without a doubt. Listen I know everyone’s talking about a reunion, hopefully, one day, we just get to reunite as people. And just all get to say hi,” Krasinksi said, hinting at the social distance guidelines that encouraged people to stay at home.
“Just to see your face is so great. I miss you a ton man,” Carell told Krasinksi, who later joked: “I really think you’re going to make something of yourself.”
Krasinski shared a clip of their conversation on Instagram, prompting former costar Kate Flannery to jump in on the comments section with, “Amazing!!!! Thank you!!!”
Property Brothers star Drew Scott was also pumped, commenting: “This is amazing! Thank you for this!! And the plasma TV.”
NFL star JJ Watt said, “Love this. Need more!”
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