Actors from The Office reflect on 25-year legacy
The award-winning BBC sitcom is set in the offices of Slough paper merchant Wernham-Hogg.
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Notable Quotes
"Of course we didn't know how huge it would [become] and its longevity, but I do remember thinking, 'this is special, this is like nothing I've seen before.'"
— Mackenzie Crook , Celebrity
"I've never laughed that much at work, before or since. It's easily the funniest time I've ever had."
— Martin Freeman , Celebrity
"The thing that I added is that I laughed... and [Ricky] said yeah yeah keep that in because it gives the scene lots of energy."
— David Schaal , Celebrity
"It's such a great show, and the fact that people are talking about it 25 years later, that's good enough for me."
— Joel Beckett , Celebrity
Key People
David Schaal is a British actor known for his role as Glynn, aka Taffy, in The Office.
Joel Beckett is a British actor known for playing Lee in The Office.
Mackenzie Crook is a British actor known for his role as Gareth in The Office.
Martin Freeman is a British actor who played Tim in the UK version of The Office.
Ricky Gervais is a British comedian and actor known for creating and starring in The Office.
Stephen Merchant is a British comedian, writer, and director, co-creator of The Office.
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The award-winning BBC sitcom is set in the offices of Slough paper merchant Wernham-Hogg.
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