“You would draw penises on my script”: John Krasinski Exacted Revenge on Idris Elba in ‘The Office’ That Made Filming Almost Impossible

Filming The Office often felt more like a playground than a workplace, especially with John Krasinski and Idris Elba causing chaos, like, all the time. While Elba brought his serious edge to Charles Miner, Krasinski wasn’t afraid to take the fun up a notch. The result – a mischievous prank war that escalated in the quirkiest way.
John Krasinski in a still from A Quiet Place | Credits: Sunday Night Productions
Krasinski turned the tables on Elba with a bit of revenge so hilariously absurd it left the cast struggling to keep a straight face.
Idris Elba’s struggle with John Krasinski’s pranks in The Office Idris Elba from The Office | Credits: Universal Television
When Idris Elba stepped into The Office as the no-nonsense Charles Miner, he brought an intensity that had Dunder Mifflin employees trembling – on screen, at least. Off-screen, however, it was Elba who had to hold it together,...
John Krasinski in a still from A Quiet Place | Credits: Sunday Night Productions
Krasinski turned the tables on Elba with a bit of revenge so hilariously absurd it left the cast struggling to keep a straight face.
Idris Elba’s struggle with John Krasinski’s pranks in The Office Idris Elba from The Office | Credits: Universal Television
When Idris Elba stepped into The Office as the no-nonsense Charles Miner, he brought an intensity that had Dunder Mifflin employees trembling – on screen, at least. Off-screen, however, it was Elba who had to hold it together,...
- 1/10/2025
- by Heena Singh
- FandomWire
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