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09-16-2022, 08:03 PM
https://www.looper.com/1011451/the-truth-about-pams-hot-coals-scene-in-the-office/
Jenna Fischer's feet were sore because of actual lava rocks
During Episode 133.5 (https://officeladies.com/episodes/2022/24/08/episode-133-5-lookback-beach-games) of Jenna Fischer (https://www.looper.com/455767/the-untold-truth-of-jenna-fischer/) and Angela Kinsey's "The Office" rewatch podcast called "Office Ladies," the two reflected on none other than "Beach Games." When they arrived at the scene near the end of the episode where Pam runs across the hot coals by herself, Fischer explained how that was actually done. She said that the crew used yellow and orange gels to fake flames at the base of the prop, then put small lava rocks on top of them. However, around the sides, there was an actual fire. "And then running on either side of this hole in the ground they had put two gas lines with very small little flickers of real fire that popped out," Fischer said. Basically, she had to run across cold rocks that merely looked hot for the scene.
Fischer added that her feet were actually sore after multiple takes, so her reaction is mostly authentic. "I'll say that people have mentioned that I look like my feet really hurt after I walk across the hot coals and they've wondered if I really walked on hot coals," she said. "No, my feet were sore and bruised from having to run across lava rocks over and over again."
Running over rocks many times with your bare feet certainly doesn't sound comfortable, and Fischer seemingly took one for the team to get the shot right.
Jenna Fischer's feet were sore because of actual lava rocks
During Episode 133.5 (https://officeladies.com/episodes/2022/24/08/episode-133-5-lookback-beach-games) of Jenna Fischer (https://www.looper.com/455767/the-untold-truth-of-jenna-fischer/) and Angela Kinsey's "The Office" rewatch podcast called "Office Ladies," the two reflected on none other than "Beach Games." When they arrived at the scene near the end of the episode where Pam runs across the hot coals by herself, Fischer explained how that was actually done. She said that the crew used yellow and orange gels to fake flames at the base of the prop, then put small lava rocks on top of them. However, around the sides, there was an actual fire. "And then running on either side of this hole in the ground they had put two gas lines with very small little flickers of real fire that popped out," Fischer said. Basically, she had to run across cold rocks that merely looked hot for the scene.
Fischer added that her feet were actually sore after multiple takes, so her reaction is mostly authentic. "I'll say that people have mentioned that I look like my feet really hurt after I walk across the hot coals and they've wondered if I really walked on hot coals," she said. "No, my feet were sore and bruised from having to run across lava rocks over and over again."
Running over rocks many times with your bare feet certainly doesn't sound comfortable, and Fischer seemingly took one for the team to get the shot right.