March 5th, 2013
04:42 PM ET
Why Steve Carell isn't returning for 'Office' finaleSteve Carell's Michael Scott already said farewell to "The Office," and the actor isn't planning on doing it again. The reason he didn't want to join in when the series comes to an end on May 16, Carell told CNN, is because it just didn't seem to be in character.
"I figured the character would go back and visit everybody, but he wouldn't do it on camera at this point," he said. "I think he had grown past the idea of being in the documentary, that was my take on it. That [Michael Scott] had said goodbye to that aspect of his life, that that's not what was important to him. I just thought, yeah he'd go back and visit, but he wouldn't want the camera crew to be documenting it." (Indeed, in Carell's goodbye episode, he happily handed over his mic to the camera crew at the airport.) Since Carell left the comedy, which has run for nine seasons on NBC, the actor has been primarily working on film projects and will next appear in the comedy "The Incredible Burt Wonderstone." Carell stars as a magician (yes, named Burt Wonderstone) who's turned into "a bit of an egomaniac and a jerk" in the midst of his successful career, Carell said. "He is a guy who found magic as a kid, and it sort of gave him a purpose," he explained of his character. "[He] becomes best friends with [Steve Buscemi's Anton Marvelton], who eventually is his magic partner. They become incredibly big Vegas successes, they're the toast of the town, but after years and years of doing it, they have soured. And that's kind of a fun thing to watch, someone who needs to find the love again - find his friendship, find the love of magic, find out what made him a decent person in the first place." But while he's busy with movies - his next two projects include "Despicable Me 2" and "Anchorman: The Legend Continues" - he isn't totally done with TV. "I'm pretty busy right now, which is great," he told CNN, "but I would never say never."
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carell has a unique character and one that could be interesting.
church lady
poor steve.
thank goodness we save all the copies since 8/28
this cute little papa project is so they can keep tabs on carell....geeze i'm starving...
have a fun day everyone...k?
he truly needs an outsider around him...not take him away but he needs another type of friend....the other one
just chokes him too death.
goin w/him keeps mth shut
you clearly didnt get the messege at all -__- instead of worrying about spelling learn how to read dummy.
married and a nasty dud
THANKYOU! START WITH ME nobody cares this is a blog lol "public forum" its a blog period i have a 60k a year job and in a masters program on my way to a better salary spelling your and you're had no effect on that you lame ass.
2013 the year of the grade school english teachers.
if you are measuring intelligence based on someones grammar skills your pretty much an idiot yourself.
This is pretty funny. You mis-spelled someone's and you spelled you're wrong. You said 'your' and it should be you're. So it's funny for you to criticize another person's grammar. And you spelled know wrong. And it IS important to do/spell things right. Especially in a public forum where other people will see it. IF you want to be considered as someone who knows what you're talking about. If you want to use abbreviations when you text, that is one thing. But when you write, in a public forum, you should at least TRY to spell things right.
nobody cares.
THANKYOU! START WITH ME nobody cares this is a blog lol "public forum" its a blog period i have a 60k a year job and in a masters program on my way to a better salary spelling your and you're had no effect on that you lame ass.
you have to deal with other bloggers if you don't like it then go
look at you putting with all your punctuation and proper grammer skills in your post lol I TAKE YOU SO SERIOUS NOW lol you are REALLY blowing us people away with your impeccable skills
you no what really is lame this new GRAMMAR trending thing where everyone is correcting peoples grammar as if a blog needs to be professional. Its annoying (please people stop correcting the no's to know's) and most likely people know the difference they are just trying to get their messege across quicker by using abbreviations
why can i never see carell but he can always see me...he sucks.
are you kidding me? you look like an absolute idiot and there is no way in hell you make 60k a year i'll bet on that bro. retard
who else is so interested in funds 24 hours a day.
can we try too talk more? its ok..xo.
yes mission accomplished
He is looking handsome these days!
i need to see that hunk o mania shortly...
i do it...however my mouth is shut....the bimbo blogger...her blogging days are over.
heck i've done it but i keep my mouth shut–he needs to stop talking about you completely -
we just can't figure out why bimbos know about it also....the kardashians forge ahead today...
we're not going too be concerned over a chick with no pride....
She has her first foot in poop already...we just need the second one.....
He's to busy making crappy movies.
CARELL ALLOWS HER TO DO IT...WAKEUP AND YOU PROTECT IT ALL THE TIME
don't know her, don't care too know her she's not our kind.
i find it amazing what Carell puts up with day and day out....it truly is amazing in these times...
the name boo does not pertain too honey boo boo....boo is name of affection...beyonce calls jay z boo...
its means teddy bear etc–when i try to catch your eye don't snap your head away from me...
your so shy...
1hr--
michal scott needs to come back
have you ever done it in the bathroom of a plane
Years ago, I was flying first class from Seattle to Las Vegas. I was seated next to a man, who turned out to be Steve Carrell. We were a good hour into the flight – and a lovely conversation – before I recognized him as the news anchor from Bruce Almighty. Steve is a wonderful person, and very friendly. I'll never forget that flight.
not a problem steve...
"serafeena"
Because he's a jerk! He shouldn't have left in the first place and since he did he should have been respectful enough to the show that catapulted his career and the cast/crew. I have lost all respect for him
ridiculous.
It wasn't The Office that made Carell a star. It was his involvement with Comedy Central's The Daily Show, which has launched many other careers, that made Carell a household name. He was in films like Bruce Almighty and Anchorman before The Office came around. And he was in the process of filming his break-out hit, The 40-Year-Old VIrgin, before The Office premiered.
It's easy to look at the careers of entertainers and feel like we have a right to judge their decisions, but Carell has been true to himself and he's never prematurely left any project. He is a consummate professional and it saddens me that there are people who can't tell the difference between an actor who knows what's best for him and an actor who is trying to take advantage at the cost of others. The Office has survived without Carell and he has appeared as a guest on The Daily Show quite a few times.
Give the man some respect. He deserves it.
your fans simply want you around.
is the cutest man ever...
Carell is by far and adorable man and loved by all...we want him around forever.
does NOT deserve to be treated in this manner.
or tricked......BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
After all these months she did not figure out your talking to air 99% of the time...
BAAAAAAAAAAAAWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
and loaded with personality and charm...go for it.
See what i mean?
Niether Carrell nor "The Office" will be missed. Completely irrelevant.
kinda like yourself
like her.
after all these she's still falling for air talk...did she check too see who's calling you.......NOBODY
haaaaaaaaaaaahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
DON'T WATCH HIM
Apparently relevant enough to draw your attention to the article, to logging in, and to commenting. Man, you are one bored, unoriginal dude, aren't you?
I'm not a fan of the show but even I know that Carrell's character was a big part of it and true fans will be very disappointed. Why can't Carrell say goodbye again to the show that helped build his career?
daz why
It doesnt matter what he does...he'll always be the jerk that Jim Carey made babble in the newsroom
look at Steven..he's a great actor, perfect marriage and family. what more can he ask for.
I am so happy steve met the proper wife and has a great marriage...its so important to make sure you pick the right companion and the overhearing bimbos out there..his wife appears too be a joy and i hope the marriages lasts
forever...
I have never met these women
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has the best eyes–maybe i'll go tanning so it will make me look beige instead of white.lol
my policy was cancelled because of this hacker problem...i forgot too give the new number too geico...so now i had too give them the new credit number which now i have too change because the new number is online....