Published 17:06 IST, June 14th 2021

'The Office' actors Steve Carell & Rainn Wilson found THIS iconic scene tough to shoot

Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson from The Office could not keep it together and ended up laughing a lot while filming THIS iconic scene. Read more to know about it

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Office is one of most popular sitcoms in world. Even after around eight years since airing last episode, show is still popular among audience. Office cast often used to face difficulties while filming because writing and actors on show were so funny. However, re was one Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson scene in one of Office episodes in which both actors could t keep it toger and ended up laughing a lot while filming. Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey discussed this particular episode and shared that costume made it difficult to t laugh while filming.

Jenna Fischer talks about scene from Office

During an earlier episode of podcast Office Ladies, hosts Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey discussed Halloween episodes from show. Everyone dresses up as something during Halloween episode. In one such episode, Michael Scott played by Steve Carell is sporting a second head on his shoulder. Jenna Fischer shared that Steve Carell’s dialogue delivery and costume made it difficult for her as well as Rainn Wilson to get through scene. Talking about episode and this particular scene, Jenna Fischer said, “Well, scene with Michael and Pam. Do you guys remember how he’s wearing second head?” She added, “And Pam goes in his office and he tells her that he needs to fire someone. And n he sort of implies maybe it could be her.”

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Jenna Fischer shared that she found it tricky to shoot because of extra head in Steve Carell’s Halloween costume. After ir discussion, Pam just gets out of room as quickly as possible. Jenna Fischer recalled, “I could t get through that scene. Listen, Steve is funny eugh on his own. But Steve, with that extra Steve on his shoulder? It was too much and it wobbled in a sort of way.” According to her, Steve Carell loved wobbling costume to make it more fun.

Steve Carell's costume as two-headed Michael in Office

 

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Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson could t keep it toger during scene

She went on to say that wobbling part got to Rainn Wilson as well. Rainn Wilson plays role of Dwight Schrute in Office cast. In this particular episode, Michael calls Dwight into his office to discuss how he has to fire someone. “Dwight starts naming all people he should fire,” Fischer said. She furr added “But n Michael implies maybe it should be Dwight. And n Michael’s second head starts talking to Dwight.” In this episode of Halloween, Dwight is dressed as a sith lord from Star Wars that increased comedic effect of scene.

During podcast, Office Ladies, where Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey discuss Office episodes, Jenna shared that Steve Carell and Rainn Wilson could t keep it toger and cracked up while filming. “Do you remember Steve and Rainn laughing during that scene?,” Fischer asked. “I remember y could t get through that scene. I was sitting out at reception in background and y were cracking mselves up in re.” Angela Kinsey also added that “Rainn was literally doubling over.” Angela shared, “Because he was like kind of leaning forward and he would just kind of collapse into himself.” She furr mentioned, “He was laughing so hard.”

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17:06 IST, June 14th 2021