The Weekend Tally

Tipsters: Kim, Dana, jdog_spiffy, Stephanie, Christine, Rachel, Dan

The Weekend Tally

Holy cow, the Tally runneth over this week, because I’m still catching up from last week …

Tipsters: Mark, Melissa at LiveJournal Office, Nick, Angela, Tom, Parfectionist, rachel, _bales, Scott, Carla, Courtney, Molly, Stefanie, Sadia

The Weekend Tally

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Wearing multiple hats on The Office

Variety has a really interesting article about the challenges of being both an actor and writer — true of several staff members on The Office:

[Paul] Lieberstein, who was strictly a writer before coming to “The Office,” finds his actor mind and producer mind in conflict in another way. [Steve] Carell, he explains, will pounce (in character) on any actor who fumbles an improv.

“He just devours you. If you take too long, he makes fun of you. If you say something that didn’t follow, he makes fun of you. It’s kind of amazing. While I’m watching it as a producer, when I’m not in the scene, it’s definitely something I’m hoping for.”

Link: Writer-performers stage balancing acts

Hamilton College talks to Paul Lieberstein

Paul Lieberstein’s alma mater, Hamilton College, interviews him about his various roles on The Office:

Best Part of Your Job: When we are in pre-production, this is the best job in the world. Working 10 to 7, sitting around and brainstorming with the other writers, making things funnier and writing and rewriting scenes — that’s as fun as it gets.

Link: Interview with Paul Lieberstein

Tipster: AE

The Devil’s Butthole

The Office Toby Flenderson Michael Scott Devil's ButtholeSent to me by the amazing Ken.

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And be sure to read the fine print at the bottom of the poster!

(Don’t understand the reference? — check out clip 1 from the Toby marathon.)