Archive: The Office Interviews

Q&A with Michael Schur: Part 1

Thursday, February 26th, 2009 | 86 comments

[During our online chat with Mindy Kaling this past Tuesday, she mentioned an interview with Mike Schur that she read here on OfficeTally. That got me feeling a little nostalgic, so given that we have no new Office to look forward to today, I'm re-posting it here. I'm pretty sure this interview started my undying crush on 'The Office' writers. Originally posted July 2007, right before Season 4.]

Michael Schur is one of the veteran writers and co-producers of The Office. He’s written or co-written classic episodes from all three seasons, including The Alliance, Office Olympics, Christmas Party, Valentine’s Day, Branch Closing, Traveling Salesmen, The Return, The Negotiation, and The Job. He also played Dwight’s cousin Mose in the episode ‘Initiation.’

I recently had a series of conversations with Michael about Season 4 scripts, the writing process in general, how he really feels about his fellow writers, and other behind-the-scenes stuff. Enjoy! (I certainly did.)

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Vote for Jenna Fischer’s blog at MSNBC!

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 | 128 comments

Let’s rally, Tallyheads, and vote for Jenna Fischer’s blog as MSNBC’s Most Entertaining Celebrity Blog!

Links: Vote for Jenna’s blog here | Read Jenna’s blog here

Tipster: vanfan14

5:07pm PT: 54%.

2:24pm PT: 46%. Unstoppable.

11:06am PT: 24%.

10:33am PT: 18% and in FIRST PLACE! Keep going! Let’s win BIG!

10:24am PT: 16% and tied for first place! Keep voting!

10:11am PT: 13%! Go fans go!

9:52am PT: She’s currently in second place with 9.2% of the votes; I know we can get her over the top!

Comic-Con interview with The Office writers

Sunday, August 3rd, 2008 | 129 comments

SPOILER ALERT! This interview contains information about Season 5.

After The Office panel let out at Comic-Con Saturday afternoon, we headed over to the press room to chat with some of The Office writers, one on one.

• Part 1: Jen Celotta and Mike Schur chat about the Season 5 premiere.
• Part 2: Jen Celotta talks about her dream to be Schrute.
• Part 3: Greg Daniels and Justin Spitzer discuss holiday episodes.
• Part 4: Silly talk with Greg Daniels, Justin Spitzer, and Lee Eisenberg. NEW

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Rashida Jones in Women’s Health Magazine

Thursday, March 27th, 2008 | 18 comments

Women’s Health Magazine talks to Rashida Jones in their April issue:

I rode the same school bus as Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian,” recalls Rashida Jones, dressed in post-Pilates sweats and scarfing a vegetarian feast at a West Hollywood tearoom. But unlike her classmates, Jones, 32, is known for more than partying, paparazzi, and porn.

Link: A Conversation with Rashida Jones

Jenna Fischer in Playboy

Sunday, March 9th, 2008 | 31 comments

WARNING: NSFW due to adult content and links.

From Playboy Magazine:

“When I was in my 20s I had a boyfriend who wanted to send a nude photo of me to Playboy magazine. We never did, but he was really into the idea. I didn’t date him for long. I am not into a man who wants to share his woman with the world. I find that to be an unattractive quality. If it’s something I want to do, it should come from a feminist desire to, you know, express myself, not from an ‘I want to show off my girlfriend’ kind of thing,” proclaims Jenna Fischer in Playboy’s April 20Q (issue on newsstands and at www.playboydigital.com Friday, March 7).

[From tanster: you can also read Jenna's answer to the 21st question here.]

The girl we all want at the next desk over chats about wearing boxer shorts, losing an Emmy, and keeping her The Office character authentic.

More from Fischer’s sexy conversation on the next page.

Fancast interviews Leslie David Baker

Thursday, March 6th, 2008 | 13 comments

I love reading interviews of Office cast members that we don’t normally hear from.

Fancast.com’s Todd Gold did a nice one with Leslie David Baker:

What’s everyone like behind-the-scenes?

Brian and John love their video games. Rainn loves to play practical jokes and harass Phyllis. I like chocolate. Phyllis likes chocolate. We often go on chocolate raids wherever the chocolate may be, we would go on a chocolate raid. Let’s see. What else? Creed likes to create stories. Especially when new people come around on set just to draw them in. Phyllis and I will often wave our hands, go don’t listen to him, he’s suckering you in.

Link: Fancast Interview: The Office’s Leslie David Baker

Steve Carell on ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 | 22 comments

Steve Carell appeared on ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ this morning:

Tipster: Denise

Parts two and three after the jump. More »

Steve Carell on ‘Today’

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 | 35 comments

Check out Steve Carell’s hilarious interview from this morning’s ‘Today.’

And here’s the accompanying article: Steve Carell hears a ‘Who’

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