Do you have ‘Secretary’s Day’ questions for Mindy?
Friday, April 23rd, 2010 | 61 comments
The Office writer, producer, actor, and now book author Mindy Kaling is taking your questions about last night’s episode. Thank you, Mindy!
This post will close at 11pm Pacific Time tonight, so get your questions in today.
P.S. Make sure your question hasn’t already been asked before posting. Thanks!
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Due to the now-famous line about Erin’s hair being her room, is Ellie Kemper now forbidden to cut her hair because longer tresses are part of her character?
I was particularly drawn to Michael in this episode. It’s fun to be reminded that Michael really is a good judge of character and that he can be sensible and caring. I was wondering what went into the writing of his character for this episode? Was it a conscious decision to let his character be more of an aid to the story versus the center of it?
Is it just me or might there be some romantic tension between Erin and Michael?
Mindy, I absolutely loved this episode. I was wondering how much of it was based on the original script and how much of it was rewritten and/or improvised?
1: Did you write an episode about Secretary’s Day because Ellie is your good friend in real life? I wish my best friend would write an episode for me!
2: Glee cast members said on Oprah that they sometimes slip and call each other by character names. Do cast members mix up “Ellie” and “Erin” a lot because they’re so similar, and so many actors on the Office have the same name as their characters?
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Do the writers have a penchant/hate for The Count? First, Erin mentions The Count in “The Mentor”, and now Kevin uses it in his viral video to Oscar.
On a side note, is there really a difference between Prairie Dawn and Betty Lou?
Was it hard filming the scenes where the co-workers were mocking Kevin? So funny.
Mindy I’m a HUGE fan of yours! I love your twitter posts, you’re so funny! A few questions:
1) Did you write in the impression of Kevin BECAUSE John K. is so good at it, or did you write it and he had to work on it?
2) I love how Michael was weirded out by someone else for once! How did you think of some of Erin’s curious questions, or the great line “In foster care my hair was my room”?
3) Did Erin hit Andy in the face with the cake on the 1st take? Did they have to do it more than once?
Hey Mindy, great episode!
I’ve noticed Angela now seems happier and part of the group more and not as uptight. Is there a specific reason for that or is her character coming into her own more?
Thanks A Ton!
When Andy said that all his secrets were out, does that include his anger issues from season 3?
My favorite thing about episodes that you’ve written is how effortlessly you include a fun moment or scene for every character (sweet Pam and Jim moments, the whole ensemble enjoying the imitations, Erin and Andy’s conflict)–how do you manage to include so many characters in that short 22 minute time frame?
Mindy,
Do you know that Steve was going to direct this episode at the time wrote it? If so, what effect did it have?
And thank you, thank you, thank you for bringing back “good-hearted” Michael!
Funny episode Mindy! I am however confused about Kelly and Ryan’s relationship, are they exclusive or does their Facebook Relationship Status say “It’s Complicated.”
Mindy,
I saw that you wrote on Twitter that this was your favorite episode that you’ve written.
What made this your favorite episode that you’ve written, and how did you come up with some of the creative ideas (e.g. incorporating sesame street, the ‘punishments’ for Pam, Jim, and Dwight, etc.)?
Thanks for such a great episode!
Hiya, Mindy! I’m a huge fan of both you & The Office! Your twitter updates are the highlight of my day…
My question is also about Gabe. Will he ever be “accepted” as part of the gang or will he be the black sheep like Toby? Is he going to become a permanent cast member?
Was there something more to Erin’s freak out? There seemed to be some implications talking about Foster care that she’s been hurt by people she’s trusted before.
What was the inspiration and derivation (other than When Harry Met Sally of course) for the “I’ll have what she’s having” moment?
Hi Mindy! Great episode.
Pam’s heart-to-heart with Erin reminded me of Jim’s stairwell conversation with Dwight in “Money.” Was that intentional?
That was such a wonderful episode, one of my all time favorites, and it put a spot light on Ellie Kemper’s wonderful talent. I loved the derivative/organic commentary between Kelly and Ryan — was that included because it’s kind of reminiscent of conversation in the writers room about a certain bit or line? And was the waiter in the episode one of the writers? He looked kind of familiar for some reason.
How long did it take to practice the Cookie Monster voices? Were you nervous that the actors wouldn’t do it justice? I loved the episode!!!