20Q: Steve Carell

November, 2005

Q1[Q] Playboy: You're starring in an NBC show called The Office, based on the very successful British sitcom. A lot of critics thought it was foolish to re-create such a beloved cult comedy, but now that you're returning for a second season, do you feel vindicated?[A] Carell: Frankly, I'm just happy to be employed. I don't think it's possible to improve on the BBC show, and that's not what we were trying to do. Fans of the original were understandably dubious about the American version at first,...

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