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08-02-2022, 09:31 PM
https://www.looper.com/949999/the-office-star-b-j-novaks-favorite-character-from-the-series-may-not-be-who-you-expect/
Michael Scott and Toby Flenderson are his favorite characters
During a live Q&A session monitored by the Chicago Tribune (https://youtu.be/8fJfIz1ERP8?t=75), a fan asked B.J. Novak to reveal (https://www.looper.com/632037/b-j-novak-reveals-his-biggest-regret-about-being-on-the-office/) his favorite character on "The Office." In response, Novak named two, the first being the Scranton branch's regional manager Michael Scott. According to Novak, people often "don't get credit" for choosing the lead character as their favorite, but he had no shame in admitting to always loving the star.
"I think people overlook the lead character often to show how deep they are to a show," Novak said. "But there was nobody like Michael Scott." He also added that he particularly enjoyed Carell's performance in Season 2, Episode 12 ("The Injury"), when Michael accidentally grills his foot on a George Foreman grill. "No other character could've done that," he said.
As for the side character that holds a special place in his heart, Novak named human resources manager Toby Flenderson (Paul Lieberstein). It's an ironic choice given Michael's deep hatred of Toby, who isn't the most popular guy at Dunder Mifflin. However, there's something about the soft-spoken character that Novak thoroughly enjoys. "Every time he's on screen, I just beam," he said. "He's so real and so funny and has such great timing."
Michael Scott and Toby Flenderson are his favorite characters
During a live Q&A session monitored by the Chicago Tribune (https://youtu.be/8fJfIz1ERP8?t=75), a fan asked B.J. Novak to reveal (https://www.looper.com/632037/b-j-novak-reveals-his-biggest-regret-about-being-on-the-office/) his favorite character on "The Office." In response, Novak named two, the first being the Scranton branch's regional manager Michael Scott. According to Novak, people often "don't get credit" for choosing the lead character as their favorite, but he had no shame in admitting to always loving the star.
"I think people overlook the lead character often to show how deep they are to a show," Novak said. "But there was nobody like Michael Scott." He also added that he particularly enjoyed Carell's performance in Season 2, Episode 12 ("The Injury"), when Michael accidentally grills his foot on a George Foreman grill. "No other character could've done that," he said.
As for the side character that holds a special place in his heart, Novak named human resources manager Toby Flenderson (Paul Lieberstein). It's an ironic choice given Michael's deep hatred of Toby, who isn't the most popular guy at Dunder Mifflin. However, there's something about the soft-spoken character that Novak thoroughly enjoys. "Every time he's on screen, I just beam," he said. "He's so real and so funny and has such great timing."