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Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- 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
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Office Spinoff Gets Official Title and Premiere Month at Peacock — Plus, Oscar Returns in First Photo!
At the risk of getting The Office's theme song stuck in your head, we come bearing new details about its upcoming spinoff, now officially titled The Paper. Peacock announced on Monday that The Paper, an extension of the Office universe, will premiere on the streamer in September; a more exact release date has yet to be revealed. More from TVLine Ted Sequel Series With Mark Wahlberg Ordered at Peacock - But There's a Twist Poker Face EPs Map Out Where Charlie's Headed After That Surprise Twist - Plus, Grade the Premiere! Parks and Recreation's Amy Poehler and Mike Schur Reteaming for Dig Comedy Series at Peacock A new photo from the comedy has also been released, which features not only series leads Domhnall Gleeson (The Patient) and Sabrina Impacciatore (The White Lotus), but OG The Office cast member Oscar Nuñez, who will reprise his role of Oscar Martinez (evidently no longer an accountant at Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch). See the full image below: Hailing from The Office co-creator Greg Daniels and Michael Koman (Late Night With Conan O'Brien, Saturday Night Live), The Paper finds the same documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin Scranton searching for a new subject. They ultimately find it in an historic Toledo newspaper, The Truth Teller, and the eager publisher that's trying to revive it. The Paper's cast also includes Chelsea Frei (The Cleaning Lady), Melvin Gregg (Snowfall), Ramona Young (Never Have I Ever), Tim Key (The Witchfinder) and comedian Alex Edelman. Daniels and Koman will write and executive-produce the series, while original Office EPs Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein and Ben Silverman will also be back in that role. Do you plan to give a shot? Tell us below. The Office: 10 Characters We'd Like to See Return for Peacock's The Paper Spinoff View List Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
