A new book about 'The Office' reveals that Jim almost cheated on Pam, but John Krasinski refused to do the scene
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- "The Workplace" creator virtually had Jim cheat on Pam, however John Krasinski was adamant it was a nasty concept.
- Krasinski defined that loyal followers of the present would "by no means come again" if Jim cheated.
- Jim and Pam hit a tough patch of their marriage within the remaining season however finally reconcile.
A brand new ebook about "The Workplace" revealed that Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) almost cheated on Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) with a coworker.
Written by "The Workplace" actor Brian Baumgartner, who performed accountant Kevin Malone, and government producer Ben Silverman, "Welcome to Dunder Mifflin: The Ultimate Oral History of The Office" provides followers of the collection a better take a look at what went into creating the present and options interviews with the forged and filmmakers.
Pam and Jim's relationship is among the primary plotlines of the collection. The 2 begin out as co-workers and associates earlier than finally starting a relationship and getting married.
Nevertheless, "Welcome to Dunder Mifflin" reveals that collection creator Greg Daniels had barely extra dramatic plans for the couple, notably when Jim goes on a piece journey to Florida within the season eight episode "After Hours" and Pam's maternity depart alternative Cathy (Lindsey Broad) tries to make a transfer on him.
According to People, Krasinski recounted to Baumgartner and Silverman within the e-book that Daniels advised the actor that they wanted "a very good Pam-Jim storyline," and Krasinski recommended that the 2 "get borderline separated."
'"I feel we will do it after which come again,'" Krasinski stated he advised Daniels. "[Daniels] was so on board with that."
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Whereas Cathy aggressively pursues Jim in "After Hours" however finally fails, Daniels was initially taken with having the 2 truly kiss.
"That's the one time I keep in mind placing my foot down. 'Trigger [Greg] was saying, 'You're going to truly make out together with her on this scene.' I keep in mind saying issues that I by no means thought I'd say earlier than, like, 'I'm not going to shoot it,'" Krasinski stated, in response to Individuals.
He continued that showrunner Paul Lieberstein, who also played Toby Flenderson, was, like Daniels, "very a lot into" having Jim kiss Cathy, however wasn't capable of persuade Krasinski to do the scene.
"I keep in mind saying to Greg, 'My feeling is there's a threshold with which you'll be able to push our viewers," the actor defined. "'They're so devoted. We've proven such nice respect to them. However there's a second the place in the event you push them too far, they'll by no means come again. And I feel that in the event you present Jim dishonest, they'll by no means come again.'"
Jim and Pam's relationship is examined within the remaining season when Jim begins an organization in Philadelphia with out having Pam solely on board with the thought.
The 2, nevertheless, reconcile and finish the collection on a great observe. The present ends with the couple, who at the moment are mother and father to 2 youngsters, quitting their jobs at Dunder Mifflin and interested by shifting to Austin.
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