Rainn Wilson: My Life During the Strike

Thursday, January 10th, 2008

Entertainment Weekly talks to Rainn Wilson about what he’s been up to lately:

The Office’s assistant to the regional manager Rainn Wilson is finally getting a promotion to big boss man as this year’s host of Film Independent’s Spirit Awards (airing Feb. 23 on AMC and IFC channels). In the, er, spirit of things, Wilson spoke with EW last week about the new gig, his role opposite Ellen Page in Juno, and what he and his Dunder Mifflinites are up to during the strike.

Link: Rainn Wilson: My Life During the Strike

Posted in Rainn Wilson, The Office Interviews

16 comments

Rain is so awesome.

I really want to see Juno. I honestly can’t say if our theatre will be getting it soon, though. D:
16 | Rachel Sat. Jan. 12, 2008 at 6:14pm
The idea of a whole awards show written by the Office staff is a ray of hope in the middle of this strike. Go Rainn!
15 | Emily Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 5:15pm
Rainn hosting should be interesting.. gotta love Rainn, and he is SO right about being douched over, I was so pissed when I saw those nominations, or lack of them I should say.
14 | officeisms1978 Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 4:55pm
I will probably tune into the Spirit Awards just because he’s hosting. Though it crushed me a little when he said Jenna’s assistant does almost all her myspace stuff :/
13 | joy Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 2:30pm
Oh Rainn!! How sweet! Hiring the whole office writing staff. That’ll be by far the best hosting job of the century. What a cute guy.

I want an office writer for myself so they can write my jokes. That’d be pretty near ridiculously awesome.
12 | leslie Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 2:18pm
I’m seeing Juno tomorrow, I didn’t know about Rainn’s cameo! I’m even more excited now.

Anyway, he’s so cool. Are the Spirit Awards on television? If so, I’ll definitely watch. Especially if Office writers are doing it!
11 | Sprinkles Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 2:06pm
A) I think we now know what shows Mindy was talking about when she mentioned being passed over by the GGs :)

B) John could take some diplomacy lessons from Clooney if need be

C) Can Rainn just do interviews everyday? That was such a good one!
10 | Secondrink Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 1:18pm
Good for him for hiring The Office writers for the Spirit Awards.

And I agree, “douched over” is a great phrase to describe the Golden Globe nominations.
9 | melissa in NC Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 12:57pm
If the writers of The Office are doing the Independent Spirit Awards, I’m totally watching it.
8 | jordan Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 12:28pm
I think world peace might actually be possible if John Krasinski was in international diplomacy.
7 | Annie Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 11:50am
And the first Independent Spirit Award goes to Rainn Wilson for Best Invented Phrase: “Douched Over by the Golden Globes”
6 | cananddoescutherownhair Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 11:35am
I can’t wait to see how he does hosting. Great I’m sure!
5 | StephanieC Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 10:50am
Great interview - love Rainn! Thought it was funny that when he was asked about what the Office cast is doing he talked about “Meredith” rather than Kate!
4 | mg714 Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 10:04am
I agree with the Golden Globes! I don’t even understand it.
But I’m glad to see they are all doing well.
3 | TheOfficeB*tch Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 10:02am
Ha that ninja movie sounds awesome, I hope they get that going! I also need to see Juno bigtime.

I’ll also be very sad if they don’t film the rest of season 4 because of the strike. What would happen, just move the rest of season 4 to season 5?
2 | Caroline Street Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 9:17am
“But [we] kind of got douched over by the Golden Globes.” Yes, you did, my friend. Yes you did.

Rainn is awesome. That is all.
1 | lemoñadé Thu. Jan. 10, 2008 at 8:44am