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Michael Scott fromThe Officetruly became an icon owing to his blunt and often carefree attitude towards everything. The show’s unique brand of humor and hilarious characters helped it gain an immortal status in the world of TV series.
Steve Carell, who played the aforementioned regional manager, awed audiences with his excellent portrayal. However, one instance proved to fans that the actor was hilarious on and off the screen. Carell’s double-meaning acceptance speech at an awards night made not only celebrities, but also fans of the TV show chuckle.
That’s what she said: Steve Carell on Stage
The Officewas a mockumentary TV series based on the BBC series of the same name. Created byRicky GervaisandStephen Merchant,it was later adapted by Greg Daniels for American television.
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The 2005 TV series quickly gained massive popularity and climbed the ladders to become one of the most famous and received many accolades. Particularly, fans and critics praisedSteve Carell‘s hilarious performance as Michael Scott.
However, the actor once again stunned audiences, but this time with his performance off the screen. It was the night of thePeople’s Choice Awards in 2010, and Carell was called on stage to receive his award for his role inThe Office.
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Little did the audience know that the actor was going to utilize this chance to showcase his inner Michael Scott.The 40-Year-Old Virginlead began his acceptance speech by instructing viewers to repeat his words.
Ladies and Gentlemen if you would repeat after me, “That’s what she said: Wow, I cannot believe it, this is much bigger than I thought it would be.”
Starting his speech with the classic, ‘That’s what she said’ line Carell quickly followed with a slew of double-meaning sentences. TheEvan Almightyactor continued to entertain fans even while on stage accepting an award for his hilarious performance.
The story behind the Dundie award
Daniels previously wrote forSaturday Night Live, King of the Hill, andThe Simpsonsso people had high expectations from him. The show portrayed the lives of office employees at Scranton, Pennsylvania, a branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
Carell’s on-screen character had started the ritual of awarding the Dundie plaques to employees for various accomplishments. These just included a bunch of meaningless and irrelevant milestones that were celebrated to boost the employees’ morale.
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Throughout the show, several characters won this ‘honor’ for hilarious and sometimes ridiculous achievements. The first award ceremony was held in season two of the show, and later on, it became a recurrent feature.
The regional manager’s hilarious attempt to hang out with his colleagues outside work became successful, but Carell proved he could match his onscreen character’s unique brand of humor. The comedic actor should be awarded with several Dundie plagues of his own for his unhinged speech.
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The Officeis currently available to watch on Peacock.
Shruti Pathak
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An entertainment writer with a passion for storytelling that transcends genres, Shruti Pathak is currently pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in English. She is also a devoted poetry enthusiast, exploring the beauty of language and emotion through verse. Obsessed with the show Friends, a self-proclaimed swiftie, and inspired by classical literature these are just some characteristics that describe the novice writer. Newly joining FandomWire as an intern writer, she hopes to share her thoughts while sharpening her writing skills on various entertainment topics.
