Did Steve Carell want to come back for the finale?

Did Steve Carell want to come back for the finale?

Steve Carell’s appearance in The Office series finale was small — but for a good reason, the actor revealed. His character, Michael Scott, left in season 7, but the show wanted Michael to come back for the final episode. Carell admitted that he was “reticent” about the appearance, however.

Did Steve Carell want to come back to The Office?

For showrunner Greg Daniels, that made it pretty clear Carell was planning to leave, but according to Silverman and Scanlon, it wasn’t so. Editor and director Claire Scanlon told the podcast, “Steve said he would have come back, they didn’t even try!”

Why didn t Steve Carell finish The Office?

“I want to fulfill my contract. I think it’s a good time to move on.” When asked if there was anything that could change his mind, Steve said no. “I just want to spend more time with my family,” he explained.

Did Steve Carell know about the goodbye song?

The song that is sung to Michael in the last scene was done without Steve Carell’s knowledge. The song was sung to him as a farewell to Carell. Michael’s reaction is completely real and Carell was actually crying when the song was sung to him.

Why did they fire Toby?

Toby is terminated by Dwight in the series finale for unknown reasons. He stalks Nellie, despite receiving several hints that she doesn’t like him. Toby mentions during a panel discussion on the documentary that his life feels meaningless after the documentary finished.

Did The Office cast surprise Steve Carell?

‘The Office’ cast surprised Steve Carrell with the famous ‘Goodbye, Michael’ song. It’s no secret that Steve Carell means the world to everyone who worked on The Office.

What episode does Pam cheat on Jim?

Customer Loyalty (The Office)