At the time Carell was hot off his star-making turns in Bruce Almighty and Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy and The 40 Year old Virgin was about to be released in cinemas. Set in Scranton, Pennsylvania The Office stars Steve Carell, winner of his own Golden Globe for best performance in 2006 for his portrayal of the brash, over-bearing boss with a heart of gold Michael Scott. This is one of the funniest shows on television. Mundane, however, is one thing The Office isn't.
Much like its British counterpart, the American remake is a hilarious look at how the staff of a paper company survive the mundanities of their daily work life. However, anyone who has watched the US version of the show will know that none of the side-splitting gags, gleeful awkwardness and tear-jerking pathos have been lost in translation.
After all the ground-breaking Brit-com had taken home six BAFTAS and a Golden Globe amongst its sizeable awards haul and built a huge fanbase the world over. It was always going to be a brave move remaking Ricky Gervais's classic mockumentary The Office.
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