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Will Ferrell to guest star on The Office
EXCLUSIVE: Will Ferrell has committed to a four-episode arc on NBC's comedy The Office. He will play a branch manager who comes from the home office and is just as inappropriate as Steve Carell's Michael Scott character. NBC is still figuring out exactly when the episodes will air, but Ferrell has committed to one episode beyond Carell’s finale, to help create a bridge. Ferrell called the producers, offering his services because he's a fan and wanted to commemorate Carell’s swan song by taking part in The Office star's seventh and final season on the show. Ferrell and Carell are close friends who co-starred in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy. The stint brings Ferrell back to NBC, where he launched his career on Saturday Night Live. Additionally, he has done arcs on such series as NBC's 30 Rock and HBO's Eastbound & Down, which he also produces. “We found Steve Carell when he was nothing but a movie star and we turned him into a television star,” said The Office exec producer Paul Lieberstein (who doubles as the annoying Dunder Mifflin HR executive Toby Flenderson, Michael Scott’s arch-nemesis. “We are proud to continue The Office’s tradition of discovering famous talent, and we hope that once America gets a good look at Will, they’ll see what we see, tremendous raw sexuality.” |
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I'm not sure what to make of this... the wording of that article and the quote from Toby really drops the hints that Ferrell could be the replacement. This could either be amazing or will kill the show quickly.
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Re: Will Ferrell to guest star on The Office
What happened to that promise they made (several seasons ago at this point) that they would never bring in big celebrities as cast members because it would take away from the "reality" of the show?
I guess that went out the window with Kathy Bates, anyway, but jesus... |
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Not sure Ferrell will work in this setting. Michael is quite the character, but he can be understated. Not sure if Ferrell can do that. But I'll watch, no doubt.
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Ferrell is pretty polarizing so I'm sure a lot of people will not like this news. I like most of the stuff he's done (Semi-Pro excluded) so I'm looking forward to it.
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I'm happy with it, I feel he doesn't have to be over the top like he sometimes can be.
He could just be awkward like Michael, like the scene in Old School when he is in a wedding counseling session with his wife, and then he decides to talk about the waitresses underwear, since "we are in the safety zone". |
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Originally Posted by andy434343
(Post 10610810)
He could just be awkward like Michael
I like Ferrell but I'm with Missouri on this one -- they're gonna have to show me. |
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Originally Posted by sauce07
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Look who's getting closer
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This is great news IMO.
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Funny how both Carell and Ferrel play the same types of roles in movies. Adults that act like Children and all their movies are pretty much the same.
Now we have Farrell as part of this cast? They should have quit while they were ahead. |
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Originally Posted by NiCK Crush
(Post 10610895)
How does a huge movie star like Will Ferrell scream shark jumping for a TV show? Even if you don't like him, you can't possibly think it's a bad move for a show.
The Office still has its best years ahead? |
Re: Will Ferrell to guest star on The Office
What show has had its best season after its 7th season?
I don't think this specifically signifies much, but Carrell leaving, in general, certainly does. |
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The Office's best years were from 2001 until 2003.
I'll tune in tonight for the stunt casting and then for at least the first one or two of these with an option to pick up the back two. |
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In general, I like Will Ferrell, at least in a context where his comedic person is suited - sketch comedy or film characterizations that depend on being really over the top. But in the context of The Office, this has fail written all over it. Hypothetically, I do believe that Ferrell has the ability to underplay his part appropriately to maintain some level of believability. But I don't believe that is what will end up happening.
On the other hand, the show has been losing it's consistency of tone for a few seasons now, so I doubt that a "wild and crazy" Will Ferrell will be all that much of a jolt to most viewers of the show. |
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This season of The Office has been very well done. Reminds me of the earlier seasons, in fact. I'm sure a lot of people criticizing the show haven't been watching this season.
I'm not sure why people are worrying about Ferrell. Yes, most of his roles are over-the-top, but he's proven he can play characters who aren't completely ridiculous and absurd in Elf and Stranger Than Fiction. Parts of his performance in The Good Guys was actually very restrained as well and quite different from the types of roles he usually plays. I actually wouldn't be surprised if we seem him playing a rather subdued character who is just very awkward and uncomfortable. Not to mention, other associates of Carell (David Koechner and Jack Black) have appeared on The Office, so it isn't like Will Ferrell's appearance is unprecedented or totally surprising. |
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I love that everyone already is convinced that this will be the death of the show. Why are any of you still watching?
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Originally Posted by RichC2
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What show has had its best season after its 7th season?
How often do you see people online saying that the current season of any TV show is as good or better than past seasons? That's what I thought. |
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Originally Posted by Dragon Tattoo
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What happened to that promise they made (several seasons ago at this point) that they would never bring in big celebrities as cast members because it would take away from the "reality" of the show?
I guess that went out the window with Kathy Bates, anyway, but jesus... |
Re: Will Ferrell to guest star on The Office
Originally Posted by RichC2
(Post 10611036)
What show has had its best season after its 7th season?
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Originally Posted by Count Dooku
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Yeah, NBC is gonna turn away Will Ferrell. They couldn't even stop themselves from ruining the surprise appearance of that British guy.
Wow. |
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Meh.. I like Ferrell at times but he is really a mixed bag now days it seems. I will say that I thought The Other Guys was his best movie in a long time though. I might watch these episodes eventually just to see what they're like but don't have high expectations.
I really don't understand why NBC feels the need to keep this show going after it's 7th season to be honest. They've got enough other comedies built up that have decent fan bases so it wouldn't really hurt them too badly to lose this one especially given that the show is losing it's star. It seems pretty likely that this show is just going to sink like a rock after he's gone as I'm sure he's a big part of why viewers tune in week after week. |
Re: Will Ferrell to guest star on The Office
Originally Posted by Dragon Tattoo
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That British guy?
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Originally Posted by Mike86
(Post 10614289)
I really don't understand why NBC feels the need to keep this show going after it's 7th season to be honest. They've got enough other comedies built up that have decent fan bases so it wouldn't really hurt them too badly to lose this one especially given that the show is losing it's star.
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Originally Posted by Mike86
(Post 10614289)
I really don't understand why NBC feels the need to keep this show going after it's 7th season to be honest. They've got enough other comedies built up that have decent fan bases so it wouldn't really hurt them too badly to lose this one especially given that the show is losing it's star. It seems pretty likely that this show is just going to sink like a rock after he's gone as I'm sure he's a big part of why viewers tune in week after week. |
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