"We Knew Something Else Had To Go": Paul Feig Reveals Why ‘The Office’ Had to Cut Storylines

Paul Feigis an accomplished director. He brought us A Simple Favor, and now, with its sequel, Another Simple Favor, coming out soon, Feig has been reflecting on his long and varied career. During a recent Q&a following Collider's early screening of Another Simple Favor, Feig spoke to Steve Weintraub about his time on The Office, reflecting on the comedic magic that's made it one of television's most beloved sitcoms. Feig has a long history of directing some iconic episodes of television. He worked on Arrested Development and directed 19 episodes of The Office, including "Goodbye, Michael," which was the last episode that Steve Carell's Michael Scott was a series regular.
During their conversation, Feig talked about the streaming life of the show and how fans continue to interact with the series. Based on an original sitcom from the United Kingdom created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the...
During their conversation, Feig talked about the streaming life of the show and how fans continue to interact with the series. Based on an original sitcom from the United Kingdom created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the...
- 4/29/2025
- by Rachel Leishman, Steven Weintraub
- Collider.com
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