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Time of India
4 days ago
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- Time of India
Jenna Fischer says The Office was strong even after Steve Carell's exit
The Office star believes the hit comedy stayed strong throughout all its nine seasons, even after left the show. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fisher, during her appearance on the podcast Fly on the Wall, shared her thoughts after rewatching the full series for her Office Ladies podcast. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now She addressed a common belief that the show wasn't as good after Carell, who played the famous Michael Scott, left in 2011. "It's really good the whole belief that the two seasons after Steve left, we were just treading water and maybe they weren't as good," said Fischer. She also said that many people involved in the show thought it peaked in season three or four, even before Carell's departure. But Fischer now thinks differently. "Some of my favorite episodes were in seasons eight and nine after Steve had left," she added. "The show still had these amazing storylines." The Office ran from 2005 to 2013. A new follow-up show titled The Paper is set to release in September 2024 on Peacock. , who played Oscar Martinez, will return for the new series. However, Carell, earlier, while speaking to The Hollywood Reporter confirmed he will not appear. "I will be watching but I will not be showing up. It's just a new thing and there's really no reason for my character [Michael Scott] to show up in something like that," he said. "But I'm excited about it, it sounds like a great conceit. I love the idea -- I guess it's set in a failing newspaper company, and I worked with , who is one of the leads; I did [2022 series] The Patient with him and he's an excellent actor and a super nice guy so I think it'll be great," he added.
Tom's Guide
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 best Steve Carell movies to stream right now
Generations of fans may know Steve Carell solely as Michael Scott on 'The Office,' but he's had a long and varied career in both TV and film. A lesser actor might have gotten stuck being typecast in Michael Scott-like roles, but Carell has consistently sought out a variety of projects, from the hugely popular animated franchise 'Despicable Me' to the dark psychological thriller series 'The Patient.' While 'The Office' remains perennially popular, Carell continues to take on intriguing roles, playing a restless retiree in Tina Fey's hit Netflix series 'The Four Seasons' and a billionaire oligarch in the upcoming HBO Max movie 'Mountainhead,' from 'Succession' creator Jesse Armstrong. If you're checking out those new releases, or you just binged 'The Office' for the thousandth time, here are five great Steve Carell movies that demonstrate the depth of his talent. Carell and director Judd Apatow co-wrote the movie that proved to be a breakout hit for both of them. Carell plays Andy Stitzer, an affable but shy electronics store employee who's reached the age of 40 without ever having sex. His bro-tastic co-workers (played by Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen and Romany Malco) commit to getting him laid after discovering his secret, and the first half of the movie is filled with often hilariously raunchy humor. What makes the movie work, though, is the emotional core that Apatow brings to his best projects, treating Andy with sensitivity and sweetness, especially once he meets Trish (Catherine Keener), a kind and patient entrepreneur who's looking for a deeper connection. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Everyone remembers Carell screaming out 'Kelly Clarkson!' during the ridiculous chest-waxing scene, but he's just as engaging to watch during the quieter moments. Rent/buy at Amazon or Apple Carell plays possibly the most grounded member of the dysfunctional Hoover clan in this heartwarming, Oscar-winning dramedy. Carell's Frank is introduced recovering from a suicide attempt, but he's otherwise remarkably clear-headed, especially compared to his high-strung sister Sheryl (Toni Collette) and her family. Because he isn't supposed to be left alone during his mental-health crisis, Frank tags along on the Hoovers' road trip to California to see 10-year-old Olive (Abigail Breslin) compete in a beauty pageant. As Frank frequently reminds people, he is the pre-eminent American scholar of author Marcel Proust, and his melancholy observations about life help him bond with Sheryl's teenage son Dwayne (Paul Dano). While everyone around him spirals out of control, Frank finds an inner calm that Carell captures with his wry, understated performance, an early indication of his dramatic range. Watch on Hulu Carell often steals the show in this Will Ferrell-led comedy, set at a San Diego TV station in the 1970s. Ferrell's boorish news anchor, Ron Burgundy, clashes with his new female co-anchor Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate), and he looks to his fellow male on-air staff for support. That includes Carell's dim-witted weatherman Brick Tamland, who is prone to non-sequiturs and generally has little idea what's going on at any time. Brick randomly asserting 'I love lamp' has become one of the most quoted lines from an extremely quotable movie, and Brick provides a sort of pure, innocent counterpoint to Ron and the other lecherous male characters. He's one of the most endearingly absurd elements in a completely absurd movie. Watch on Paramount Plus Carell landed an Oscar nomination for his first purely dramatic role, in this true-life story of eccentric millionaire and murderer John E. du Pont. Carell draws on his many oddball comedic characters to play the off-putting du Pont, who became fixated on wrestling and used his vast wealth to sponsor and train Olympic wrestlers. Mark Ruffalo (who was also nominated for an Oscar) and Channing Tatum play sibling wrestling champions Dave and Mark Schultz, who were recruited to train at du Pont's private facility. Carell makes du Pont both creepy and vulnerable, which doesn't excuse his horrific acts but does allow the audience to understand and even empathize with him slightly. That balance is difficult to pull off, and Carell manages it just as impressively as any of his goofy comedic roles. Watch on The Roku Channel Carell's Bobby Riggs is not the person audiences root for in this inspirational fact-based drama, about the 1973 tennis match between Riggs and female tennis champion Billie Jean King (Emma Stone). Even though Riggs is a sexist pig, Carell finds the humanity in the role, playing him as a desperate man who remains hungry for the spotlight more than a decade after his retirement. Riggs is also a huckster and a gambling addict, and he comes up with the idea of the exhibition match to 'prove' that men are inherently better at tennis than women. It's less about making a political point than about making Riggs some money, and in that way he's more worthy of pity than contempt. Carell conveys that inner sadness, without taking away from King's own struggle and significant achievement. Rent/buy at Amazon or Apple
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tina Fey Explains That ‘Four Seasons' Death and Teases 'Starting From Scratch' for Season 2
[This story contains spoilers for episodes seven and eight of ] 'It's been so fun. I don't know that I've ever been a part of something that had this much of an immediate positive reaction,' Tina Fey says of the last few weeks as The Four Seasons, which she co-created and stars in, debuted on Netflix. More from The Hollywood Reporter John Krasinski Didn't Know Brother-in-Law Stanley Tucci Was His 'Fountain of Youth' Co-Star Until Midway Through Filming Meg Ryan, Rashida Jones Join Natalie Portman for 'Good Sex' (Exclusive) Netflix Is Making a 'Clash of Clans' Animated Series The series is inspired by the 1981 rom-com of the same name directed by Alan Alda, and follows three couples as they go on vacations in spring, summer, fall and winter, with marital and friendship troubles along the way. In a surprise twist, Steve Carell's character Nick — who had divorced his wife Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver) and was dating the much younger Ginny (Erika Henningsen) — died in a car crash in the second-to-last episode, which Fey addressed at an Emmy FYC event on Monday. Fey and her co-creators, Tracey Wigfield and Lang Fisher, had the death in mind from the beginning of the show, and told Carell of his fate when first pitching him on the project, she told The Hollywood Reporter. 'He was like, 'Why does this keep happening to me?'' Fey joked, after Carell's character suffered a somewhat similar ending in The Morning Show, which she admitted, 'I didn't know that when we pitched it, so that's on me. But I dug my heels in.' Of the decision to veer from the film and add in a death, Fey also explained, 'We felt like at the time that everything was sort of grounded and human scale in terms of story, and we were like we do want something to happen, and that is a thing that happens to humans.' Fisher added, 'We wanted this show to really reflect the time in the lives of these people. And when you're in your 50s, it's not like a crazy thing to imagine losing a friend. We wanted this show to have big human stakes, and so someone dying and the group having to come together to deal with that felt right.' The series was renewed for a second season shortly after its premiere, and Fey revealed they started the writer's room last week. 'It's been really nice, we have the same exact writing staff and it's already been really interesting for us to come together and share experiences, not just talk about the previous season but also our own lives,' she continued. 'The writers have been very generous — a lot of what you saw in season one, a lot is obviously from the movie but a lot also came from all of our lives.' She also added that without the movie to provide a template as in the first season, 'we are kind of starting from scratch.' Wigfield noted, 'In some ways it is hard that you're starting from scratch and don't have the movie to guide you, but in a lot of ways the second season of anything is so much easier because you've made so many choices already. We know who these characters are,' adding, 'We set up fun dynamics in the finale. Ginny is pregnant, and this friend group is kind of moving on in the wake of their friend's death. There is going to be really interesting stuff to play and already we're starting to talk about it and it's really exciting.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Four Seasons' Is An Incredibly Funny Remake
Whether we like it or not, Hollywood is still transfixed by the classic movie-to-television remake pipeline, trying to breathe new life into old IP. However, more often than not, those attempts prove futile. Luckily for Netflix, its newest reimagining doesn't seem to have that problem. That's because 'The Four Seasons,' a new half-hour comedy starring comedic icons Tina Fey and Steve Carell, feels like such a fresh addition to the TV landscape, even though it's based on Alan Alda's 1981 rom-com of the same name. Like the original movie, Netflix's series follows three middle-aged married couples who vacation quarterly, navigating life's woes through spring, summer, fall and winter. But their latest curveball comes from learning that one of the couples is about to split up, leaving the longtime friends much to unpack on their four weekend trips. The plot may not be anything new, but Netflix's iteration takes a heartwarming approach to expand on these familiar characters, leading with laughs all the way, exactly as co-creator Fey intended. 'I hope audiences feel like they are inside a big sweater with us, and also having a dinner party with us,' she told Netflix. 'And I hope that any of the joy and warmth that we all feel for each other all transfers to them, and that we are a comfort and provide some laughs for them in their home.' If the creative comedy team behind 'The Four Seasons' — Fey plus '30 Rock' writer-producers Lang Fisher and Tracey Wigfield — doesn't pique your interest, perhaps the ensemble cast will. Starring alongside Fey and Carell are Oscar-nominated star Colman Domingo and Emmy nominee Will Forte, plus breakout actors Marco Calvani, Kerri Kenney-Silver and Erika Henningsen. All eight episodes of the series' remake are streaming on Netflix. Below, we chat about everything we thought of 'The Four Seasons,' from the dynamo cast and the funniest lines to why more 30-minute comedies like this are needed. Plus, our thoughts on whether the series deserves another season — the answer may be rather obvious after you watch. When I first read that Fey, Carell and Domingo were coming together for a Netflix TV comedy, I was all in. I've mostly seen Domingo in dramatic roles like his stellar turn in 2024's 'Sing Sing,' but I've watched some interviews of him, and he is pretty quippy and funny. Let me just say that I laughed so much at Domingo in this show, probably more than anyone else in the cast. Fey and Carell were reliably funny, too, but it really was a treat to get to see this side of Domingo. Plus, his character really got to put on some cute outfits, so it felt like watching him on multiple red carpets all in one mega event. I wasn't as familiar with the other actors including Kenney-Silver (whose character I loved and related to so much), or Henningsen, or Calvani. But I really thought they all made for an incredible ensemble cast. – Erin I couldn't agree more, Erin. Carell and Fey in a comedy together is already a guaranteed good time. But when you throw Domingo in the mix, too, who's actually pretty funny outside of his dramatic acting roles, I was all in on watching 'The Four Seasons.' Honestly, though, the show worked so well for me because the entire ensemble brought the laughs with their witty banter and hysterical antics; I cackled through every episode. I couldn't get enough of Calvani's character, Claude, and the same goes for Kenney-Silver's Anne. That familiarity with some cast members, combined with some unfamiliar faces who are quite funny in their own right, made for a great dynamic in the show. — Njera The pacing of the show along with its tight and funny writing really made it an enjoyable watch — even when the series explored some really tough topics, including divorce, heart health, communication breakdowns and even grief. All of the characters felt lived in, and you quickly got a sense of the dynamics between them. The plot consistently gives you people to root for — and you can pick sides between the couples when they get into arguments. I, of course, am also glad that they didn't drag this out to 10 episodes, or worse, make the episodes an hour long. But more on that in a sec. — Erin The dynamics of each married couple is what did it for me. You have Kate (Fey) and Jack (Forte), the laidback pair who seem to have it all together (until they don't); Danny (Domingo) and Claude (Calvani), who don't realize one is suffocating the other; and Nick (Carell) and Anne (Kenney-Silver), whose relationship upends the entire friend group in hilarious and devastating ways. There are so many personalities to keep up with, which made it all the more fun to watch them interact. I think that's also what made the season zip by. To your point about tackling tough topics, I think that added another layer of intrigue for me, the fact that the writers could find comedy even during the most serious moments in the show. I hope they stick to whatever formula they figured out to make every aspect of the show gel together so well. — Njera I've been mulling over a story idea about why we need more 30-minute comedies for a while so I'll just use the opportunity here to go on a rant about it. I watched 'The Four Seasons' all in one day, over the course of a few hours. It's not exactly a background show because the writing of it is so incredibly funny that you don't want to miss a joke or a quick side-eye. But it's also not a show you have to give too much energy to either. This is the kind of content we need, Hollywood. Too many shows now are either dramatic, too mysterious, too long, or not funny — and 'The Four Seasons' is literally opposite of all of that. In some ways, because of the seasonal format, it felt like watching four mini-movies, and I loved that strategy, too. In times like … this … we need more entertainment that actually understands that TV needs to be more fun and just like this show. — Erin Yes, to all of this. I honestly could have binged the show in one sitting, but I enjoyed it so much, I broke the season in half so I could savor all the laughs. I can't tell you how exhausting television has become these days. Don't get me wrong, I love a serious drama that's actually good enough to hold my attention for an entire season without getting fatigued, but quick 30-minute comedies like 'The Four Seasons' get the job done just as well just by sticking to the basics: a funny cast, good writing, and situational comedy that doesn't overcomplicate the plot. Like you said, Erin, people just want TV to be fun again, and this show is a good step in that direction. — Njera I think it's in Episode 3, when they end up on 'vacation' at basically a campsite with a bunch of yurts, and Danny says, 'It's the hotel equivalent of a white man with dreads.' I literally screamed at this line because I knew exactly what he meant. I've never loved seeing a white man with locs — and I would never want to pull up to a vacation where I slept in tents and on a rock-hard bed. Give me luxury. — Erin It's hard to pinpoint one specific line from the show, because so many of them are downright hilarious. However, the funniest scene to me is probably in Episode 5, 'Family Weekend,' when Nick and Anne's disgruntled daughter, Lila (Julia Lester), catches the whole group off guard with her college play about how 'my dad destroyed our family and started dating a stupid bitch.' I almost lost it when the camera panned to Danny, mouth ajar, and Anne with a small smirk on her face. This particular scene captures how absurdly funny this show gets, which is my favorite part about it. Honorable mention for the line in Episode 6, 'Ultimate Frisbee,' when Danny tells Anne about Nick's new girlfriend and says she's 'really into essential oils, and whatever one she's using right now makes her smell like a Thanksgiving turkey.' Maybe it was Domingo's delivery, but either way, I could not stop laughing at the unhinged comment. — Njera The biggest difference I noticed in the remake, aside from being a wholly modern update, is how deliberately funny it is compared to the original film. For that, I'm glad I watched them in reverse. For the most part, though, the Netflix show stays pretty true to Alda's story, even down to the same character names (save for Danny's partner, Claudia, now being Claude) and that cliffhanger with Ginny (Henningsen). Some TV reboots miss the mark when they recycle material, but in this case, 'The Four Seasons' takes the most memorable aspects from the '80s film and expands them even further. It shouldn't work, but it does. — Njera One thing that I immediately noticed about the film is that the cast genuinely seemed to enjoy making the film together. Like, they were cackling through so many scenes that I couldn't help but laugh with them. I also am obsessed with Alda, Carol Burnett and Rita Moreno, so it was incredible to see them in the little movie together. Another change that I really appreciated was that the Danny character in the film was so grouchy versus Domingo's Danny in the remake, who was just so delightful throughout the series. There were some moments ripped right from the film ― the moment at the ice machine, a thin ice scene and some dinner table antics ― that paid homage to the original but also were well done in their own right. This is how you do a remake! But also, I think it should be a rule that if a studio or streamer remakes a film or TV series, that they should also make the original work available. — Erin I won't spoil the end of the season, but considering the jaw-dropping cliffhanger it leaves us with, we absolutely need a Season 2. I won't be content if this becomes another one-and-done comedy that doesn't finish what it started. 'The Four Seasons' does a great job of getting us hooked on these characters, so it'd be a real shame if this is all we get out of them. Hopefully, the show succeeds enough that Netflix has no choice but to renew it. — Njera Everybody better watch this show, so that it's a surefire bet for Netflix to renew. That cliffhanger had me like, wait, what?! — Erin SAME. I had so many questions. Netflix, I hope you see this because we need answers ASAP! — Njera Here's The History Behind The Wolves And Seraphites In 'The Last Of Us' 'Sinners' Is A Box-Office Hit And Proves Critics Wrong The New Season Of 'Boarders' Feels Especially Relevant Right Now
Yahoo
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Steve Carell and Tina Fey Finally Became 'Super Tight Besties' During ‘The Four Seasons'
New Netflix series The Four Seasons sees Tina Fey and Steve Carell unite on screen, and behind the scenes, the two comedy icons were finally becoming 'super tight besties.' In her recent cover story, Fey told The Hollywood Reporter that 'Steve Carell and I made a whole movie together without ever breaking through to the other side because we're both very shy,' after the two co-starred in 2010 comedy Date Night. 'Without anyone to make us talk, he and I would both sit in polite silence. After working with this big group, I feel like Steve and I are actually all-the-way friends now.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Tina Fey Embraced "the Sandler Model" for New Show 'The Four Seasons': "Actors in Nice Locations, Wearing Flat Shoes" Will Forte Celebrates 'Coyote vs. Acme' Rescue: "I Never Thought It Would Happen" HBO's 'Mountainhead' Trailer Puts Four Billionaires at the End of the World At the Los Angeles premiere of the show — an eight-episode remake of Alan Alda's 1980s rom-com of the same name — Carell confirmed Fey's comments, joking, 'It only took 15 years for us to become super tight besties.' 'We had a great time together before but we are super shy. This is about as gregarious as you will ever see me, right now, in this interview,' Carell teased to THR. 'So the two of us I think we're very similar in that we don't want to bug the other — it's like, 'I shouldn't text her, should I call her? No she's got kids and they're busy.' But she was thinking the same thing and we're very protective of each other that way, I know she's got a lot going on. So yeah on this one we became buds. It was really fun, she's the best.' Carell and Fey star alongside Colman Domingo, Will Forte, Marco Calvani and Kerri Kenney-Silver in the series, which follows a decades-long friendship between three married couples that is tested when one couple divorces. 'I was in instantly. You can't say no to Tina Fey,' Carell said of the project. ''What is it?' I don't even care, sounds great. 'I haven't explained it to you Steve.' It doesn't matter.' The Four Seasons premieres May 1 on Netflix. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise 'Yellowstone' and the Sprawling Dutton Family Tree, Explained
