The Bitter Truth is one of the smartest TV shows to come along in the last ten years is closing its doors. Tonight marks the series finale of the American version of NBC's "The Office." Although some critics have said the series should have ended when top line star Steve Carrell departed 2 seasons ago I will miss the work free hijinks of Jim, Pam, Oscar, Creed and Dwight. I will always have a special place in my heart for the show because they gave me what many consider my greatest acting job.
On Episode 2 of Season 2 I played "TED" the narrator of the sexual harassment video Michael and the team are forced to watch by HR. The episode is the number one fan favorite (or so I've been told) because it features the birth of Michael Scott's catch phrase "That's what she said." The episode has aired dozens of times since we filmed 7 years ago. The residual checks come in 4 to 6 times a year. And although not huge, they are nice little surprises that buy me groceries or sneakers or medicine for my kids. They are a gift that keeps giving. As Dire Straits said, "Money For Nothing." Or in this case more money for a job I would have done for free.
I remember my day on the set. How friendly Jenna and John were. How Steve asked me to join him and his folks doing yoga. How the writers loved what I did so much they wrote additional scenes that never aired but may show up as bonus features now that the show has ended. I remember the rush of excitement watching it air on NBC for the first time. And the many calls/emails I received from people telling me how proud they were to see me on the show. It was one of the top ten moments of my life. So with the show going off the air I wanted to say thanks to the show's creators, writers, stars and director Ken Kwapis for letting me be a small part of your historical ground breaking sitcom. You will be missed. And that's The Bitter Truth.
On Episode 2 of Season 2 I played "TED" the narrator of the sexual harassment video Michael and the team are forced to watch by HR. The episode is the number one fan favorite (or so I've been told) because it features the birth of Michael Scott's catch phrase "That's what she said." The episode has aired dozens of times since we filmed 7 years ago. The residual checks come in 4 to 6 times a year. And although not huge, they are nice little surprises that buy me groceries or sneakers or medicine for my kids. They are a gift that keeps giving. As Dire Straits said, "Money For Nothing." Or in this case more money for a job I would have done for free.
I remember my day on the set. How friendly Jenna and John were. How Steve asked me to join him and his folks doing yoga. How the writers loved what I did so much they wrote additional scenes that never aired but may show up as bonus features now that the show has ended. I remember the rush of excitement watching it air on NBC for the first time. And the many calls/emails I received from people telling me how proud they were to see me on the show. It was one of the top ten moments of my life. So with the show going off the air I wanted to say thanks to the show's creators, writers, stars and director Ken Kwapis for letting me be a small part of your historical ground breaking sitcom. You will be missed. And that's The Bitter Truth.
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