Steve Carell leaving "The Office" in May 2011.[views:3880][posts:18]________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 11:12am - Pires ""] Source: Yahoo.com LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Steve Carell is tendering his resignation as the egotistical boss Michael Scott of "The Office", and leaving the hit TV comedy show next year. Carell told Us Magazine that he would be leaving paper company Dunder Mifflin at the end of the upcoming TV season, in May 2011. "Yes, it will be my last," Carell, 47, told UsMagazine.com while promoting his movie "Despicable Me". "It's the last (season) on my contract, and I want to honor my contract." Carell, who won a Golden Globe award for his role, said he wanted to spend more time with his wife and two young children. Carell began playing Michael Scott in 2005 when the U.S. version of the hit British mockumentary created by Ricky Gervais was launched on NBC. NBC had no comment on Carell's remarks. Carell's departure may not mean the end of "The Office" however. NBC executives told reporters in May that the network regarded the show as an ensemble piece and that producers were prepared for a possible departure by Carell. The actor told Us Magazine he would be sad to leave the comedy series. "These are some of my best friends in the world! But it will be good -- it will be good for everybody," he said. "The Office" has been one of NBC's biggest critical hits, winning an Emmy for best comedy series, and a Screen Actors Guild Award for its ensemble cast. The series has also been sold widely overseas. (Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Bob Tourtellotte) This sucks. I hope they don't try to continue this after his departure. It won't be the same at all. Go out on a high note. |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 11:13am - The_Rooster ""] "Ensemble cast"... Carrell is the conductor. Can't have an ensemble without the conductor. |
| _______________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 11:19am - SkinSandwich ""] Good, show sucks anyway. |
| __________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 11:27am - RustyPS ""] I heard about this a while ago....its a shame, but from his point of view, its understandable |
| _________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 12:07pm - xmikex ""] By May 2011 we will all be beyond sick of this show. |
| ___________________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 12:33pm - MillenialKingdom ""] SkinSandwich said:Good, show sucks anyway. FALSE. |
| _________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 12:46pm - xmikex ""] The way this show is going it's going to turn into a spinoff about Jim and Pam eskimo kissing for 30 minutes. They won't even need Carell. |
| __________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 12:51pm - oscarct ""] shitty. I hope the show can continue being amazing without him |
| __________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 1:12pm - BrianDBB ""] Carrell rules, but even I think this show can carry on... just find another awesome comic boss, shouldn't be too hard of a transition |
| ___________________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 2:30pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] they should replace him with Zach Galifuckinwhateverhisnameis |
| _________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 2:32pm - oscarct ""] Gilbert Goddfried should take over the Michael Scott role. |
| _______________________________ [Jun 29,2010 2:50pm - Pires ""] oscarct said:Gilbert Goddfried should take over the Michael Scott role. bennyhillifier |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 2:59pm - the_reverend ""] xmikex said:The way this show is going it's going to turn into a spinoff about Jim and Pam eskimo kissing for 30 minutes. They won't even need Carell. there. |
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| _________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 3:13pm - brodown ""] Yeah fuck it, just get Gervais. Problem solved. |
| __________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 3:26pm - Archaeon ""] $5 says dwight is new boss. |
| ______________________________ [Jun 29,2010 3:32pm - Lamp ""] SkinSandwich said:Who cares, show sucks anyway. |
| ______________________________________ [Jun 29,2010 3:34pm - the_reverend ""] Archaeon said:$5 says dwight is new boss.yeah, that worked out so well for the english version. |
| _______________________________ [Jun 29,2010 3:44pm - Pires ""] brodown said:Yeah fuck it, just get Gervais. Problem solved. that would be great but the show would fail because many people would say "I don't like the guy with the English accent". Not knowing he WAS the original "Micheal Scott". |