Sometimes actors and writers disagree on where a TV show should head. One of the best parts of The Office was the romance at the center of it. The relationship between Jim and Pam captured audiences' hearts and minds. They tuned in for a love that felt real, but also felt perfect for the characters, even though it was messy at times. As the seasons went on, the characters got married, had kids, fought, and eventually made their way to Austin to figure life out. While there were temptations along the way, neither strayed. But it turns out that was not the original plan. Showrunner Greg Daniels wanted to take things to a much messier story. They introduced a character named Cathy in later years who had a crush on Jim. Turns out, they wanted to take that crush to the next level and have Jim and Cathy make out. But John Krasinski was adamantly against it. Uproxx wrote about the upcoming book Welcome to Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History of The Office where Krasinski tells the whole story. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 24 November, 2021