- Blogs this week: Jenna’s MySpace blog, John the prop guy’s MySpace blog, Kate’s TV Guide blog.
- Grief Counseling: quotes and blog/video/iTunes links have been added to the Grief Counseling episode post.
- Jenna Fischer in Rolling Stone: steph313 at the LJ Office community has scanned Jenna’s Hot List from Rolling Stone magazine. (Warning: NSFW)
- Jenna Fischer at AskMen.com: Recently featured as their “Actress of the Week,” AskMen.com has a nice Jenna Fischer section that includes photos, biography, quotes, and commentary.
- A moment with Rainn Wilson: the Seattle Post Intelligencer talked to Rainn Wilson about Dwight Schrute’s background: “They (the writers) brought in this whole, like, heavy metal, Camaro, muscle car, hair-metal type of world of Dwight’s. He’s also a nerd, but also, really white trash.”
- Sequel to Clips & Quips Office interview: Following up on the Clips & Quips deleted scene posted here a few days ago, I got a very nice email from the video creator, Boaz Frankel, who wrote “we’re in the early stages of planning another trip to LA to get behind the scenes at The Office … I’ll definitely keep you posted when our segment goes into production.”
- “Reading Jenna Fischer” insider info: the creator of the hilarious Reading Jenna Fischer phone-isode posted a terrific ‘insider info’ comment about the video — thanks, Preston!
- Lastly, a purse that lights up inside: “… when you open the Solas bag, it lights up. The inside of the bag is lined with long, thin light bulbs connected to a AA battery pack … Angela Kinsey from NBC’s ‘The Office’ even took her Solas clutch to the Emmy’s. And her show won an Emmy, maybe the bag was her lucky charm.” We need to ask Miss Angela about this!
Jenna Fischer photo in Entertainment Weekly
Here are some va-va-voom photos of Jenna Fischer from the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly:
Thanks to Chris at MySpace for letting me post these! One more photo after the jump …
You can read the entire article over at LiveJournal, courtesy of keyser7soze.
This excerpt just broke my heart:
Fischer sometimes has a hard time separating fantasy from reality during the show’s most emotional moments. One story line — Jim’s budding romance with new co-worker Karen (Rashida Jones) — is particularly painful for Fischer to watch: “In [the Oct. 5] episode, when Jim threw that [fake] grenade and [Karen’s] paper clips went flying, that was improvised. It was so charming. The Pam in me was heartbroken.”
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Kate and Melora in TV Guide
Kate Flannery (“Meredith”) has posted a new TV Guide blog about tonight’s episode:
The new episode is “Grief Counseling,” where Michael’s former boss suddenly dies in an accident … Michael’s old boss was Ed Truck, played by Ken Howard. Do you remember the Season 2 episode, “The Carpet,” when Ken Howard was a guest on the show? (I remember him from The White Shadow.) Well, that episode showed an “old” picture of Ed Truck and Michael Scott from the ’80s, where they each sported a mullet. You know what they say about a mullet, right? Business in the front and a PARTY IN THE BACK!!!!
TV Guide also features an interview with Melora Hardin (“Jan”):
Kate Flannery, who plays Meredith, is really funny. I love how she plays Meredith as so disgusted all the time with herself and with life … It’s hilarious, the faces she makes bowl me over. But I would have to say that the person who makes me laugh the most is Steve [Carell]. I’m a pretty intense straight man and sometimes I just can’t hold it together. There are some good bloopers on the Season 2 DVD.
Chili’s … baby back ribs … Chili’s baby back ribs … classic blooper!
Clips and Quips video: missing scene
If you are a long-time Office fan, you’ve already seen Boaz Frankel’s hilarious interview with Jenna Fischer, John Krasinski, B.J. Novak, and Rainn Wilson.
But did you know there was a scene that was never aired? — Boaz tries out for the part of Phil, the intern. Talk about awkward pauses …
Watch the deleted scene here. (You’ll need to fast-forward through the Jordana Brewster interview.)
Thanks to Betsy for the tip!
The Saturday Tally
- Best blogs of the week: Kevin’s MySpace blog, Angela’s MySpace blog, Jenna’s MySpace blog, John the prop guy’s MySpace blog, Bob Vance’s MySpace blog, Kate’s TV Guide blog.
- John Krasinski will make a new appearance on Ellen Oct. 18. (Thanks, Jill!)
- Here’s a nice little bio on Rashida Jones (“Karen, the Halpert Slayer”).
- The Season 3 post has been updated with photos from upcoming episodes, and includes an updated synopsis for Grief Counseling. Don’t go if you don’t want to know!
- If you enjoy the writing aspect of the show, check out Jane Espenson’s punchline analysis of a bit of dialogue from last week’s episode, The Convention. (Thanks, Tori!)
- Here’s a funny photo of Steve Carell from EW’s best photo outtakes of the year.
- Lastly, if you haven’t had a chance to drop by the OfficeTally Chat Room, what are you waiting for? There’s at least a few people in there at all times of day or night, ready to discuss the latest episode, girl wear vs. nerd ware, or whatever strikes your fancy. Special thanks to folks from Northern Attack, Give Me My Remote, and the NBC Office Boards for stopping by and hangin’ out! Fun bunch o’ peeps.
Get a call from Dwight
Update: Looks like this feature is no longer available.
Check this out: you can have a recorded message from Dwight sent to any phone!
There’s a choice of five different messages: Truancy, Big Order, TP, Werewolf, and Resume.
The site doesn’t say when you’ll get the call, but the fun is in the anticipation, isn’t it? Me, I’m going to send Big Order to my manager’s phone. ;)
The secret code to unlock the DVD deleted scenes is: dwight rules
Thanks to psiqueue over at the LJ Office community for the tip!
Kate’s TV Guide blog
Kate Flannery (“Meredith”) has updated her TV Guide blog with a little information about tonight’s episode, “The Coup”:
Office fans, look out — behind every great man is a pushy woman. Or in this case, a pushy, short, judgmental blonde named Angela. It’s the ultimate Adam-and-Eve saga. Angela is about to push the apple in Dwight’s face as she persuades him to try to take Michael’s place at Dunder-Mifflin.
She also gives a shout-out to OfficeTally and Northern Attack. Thanks, Kate! :)
Jump to Episode 3: The Coup.
All about Oscar
Here are two interviews with Oscar Nunez (“Oscar”):
- MeeVee talks with Oscar Nunez
What was the atmosphere like when you filmed the season premiere (The Gay Witch Hunt)? You got kissed by two men in the same episode.
Two? Oh, that’s right, Rainn (Wilson, Dwight) got one in there at the end too. We shot that awhile ago. It was a wonderful experience. I did a couple of takes, but I didn’t know Steve (Carell) was going to kiss me. When I looked over, everyone was looking down and hiding their faces, laughing. - Interview with Oscar Nunez at AfterElton.com (warning: website is NSFW):
AE: So, speaking of actors, what is it like to work with Steve Carell?
ON: It’s a dream come true. Except for Steve’s drinking problem, it’s wonderful. He rarely strikes me, but when he does, it’s because I deserve it. I mouth off. I’ve been an actor for 20 years, and it’s probably the most fun I’ve had.