You forgot sweet. The thing that made the whole show work, the glue, was Steve Carell. The fact that he wanted to be liked and loved more than a boss was what made him endearing. You have funny shows like Seinfeld but they dont have a loyal following like the office because the central character was funny but not endearing.
That's the problem with the U.S. version of The Office. It's too schmaltzy. The original BBC The Office was raw and often times uncomfortable because it hit close to home for a lot of people. The humor was sometimes very subtle.
@@dan_hitchman007 that's why it suck..they made it too realistic..as a former office worker the uk version was too hard to watch because after hours of sitting in the office it would be too depressing to watch that show.
Michael is that one kid that comes to your birthday party when no one else will. Not to be nice or because his parents forced him, but to genuinely have a good time.
When he takes the award down, there's actually a rectangle of wall grime around its spot. Either the award had been up for all 3.5 seasons and had built up the dirt, or the set design people REALLY take it seriously (or both).
Gifted? Have you seen her painting? The building? There are shadows coming from two directions. What!? Are there two suns? Uh, last I checked that's not an office building in the Andromeda galaxy. It's totally unrealistic! There's no lines in the parking lot.
Not to display Pams accomplishment, you're missing the point. He was proud of the fact the painting is on paper, which they sell. He didn't even understand he was being kind to her.
Ben Nahum he understood what he was doing. He was proud of Pam not just the fact that it was paper. He even said at the end of the series they were like his children. I’m a mother of 3 and honestly the greatest part of my life is my children. I feel 10x more proud when they do something they are proud of then anything I’ve ever done in my life including graduating college.
People don't understand how much a "I'm really proud of you" means to someone. You get a handful of those moments in your life, and some people never get to hear that.
Back in 2021 my ex wife left me. I fought so hard to save the marriage. I lost 50 pounds, went to therapy once every two weeks, and did everything I could to respect her space while also trying to change for us. she never came home, but one day a coworker said “everyday I see the pain you are in, and my heart breaks for you, but I want you to know that I am proud of you! Look at you! Know that you are worth it” And that one genuine hug, and comment really helped me fight alot of inner demons. I now am so much happier because I stuck it out, but man that dude really made an impact on me.
@@mrcupcake5309 It takes a lot of courage to honestly assess your shortcomings & try to fix them. It takes even more courage to stay the course when it's going poorly. But it takes real bravery to share such a painful story with others in the hope it helps someone else. And for that, sir, I'm VERY proud of you. Well done 👏👏👏 BTW congrats on losing 50 lbs, you must feel like a new man. I hope you get out there and meet the RIGHT woman (if you haven't already) 👍👍👍
My favourite part of this is that he is being completely honest and isn't trying to make Pam feel better. He doesn't know that her self esteem was low at that point.
@@StarWarsMoments That's an interesting perspective that no one else have ever considered or publicized. They haven't because it is horribly off-base but nonetheless..
I don't know how you reflected in your comments my core beliefs about management and a manager as well. After all we spend 8hrs in an office which means more than what we spend with our family members during weekdays. To me my colleagues are my family as well. To see someone from that family getting fired breaks my heart
That's not another thoughtful comment on the quality of the painting, nor on Pam's art being so realistic and well drawn. It's a brilliant display of Michael's inability to understand art.
@@suicidebxmber1234 Naw he was saying that a picture would be just as authentic as her painting, which isn't purposely but is still an indirect compliment.
Exactly. As funny as it is, and with all the times Michael is shown to be insensitive and lacking any self awareness, they resisted the urge to make him a total clown all the time. There is a good guy in there somewhere. The episode where he's out with (I think, it's been a minute) a sales rep from another company and Jim and Pam tell him he's doing great and he realizes it's "a date" and becomes "Date Mike" is one of the best examples of this.
I have to say Michael really scored here. He was genuine, honest and sincere. Also calling her Pamcasso was like the most "dad" thing he could do aside from not only buying her piece but paying to have it framed and hanging it in public view.
It was these moments throughout the series that made Michael a redeemable and loveable character. This was one of the first moments that showed his pure heart. Those moments didn’t come too often but the impact was always huge.
@@moon-bean eh I agree but disagree. If the relationship is clearly strong then yeah stay back. I’ve been there myself and it sucks. But if you see people like Roy and Pam who were clearly just bad for each other than yeah. Keep trying, but be subtle.
I had a boss that was like Michael: extremely awkward, annoying, but at the same time, his heart was in the right place... and he genuinely cared about his employees.
You need to either have a drink with your boss, or tell him how much of a good person he is (just tell him he’s like Michael Scott and remind him that it’s a compliment). If nice people like that aren’t appreciated, then we don’t deserve them.
That's my ultimate takeaway also. The scene is superb because Michael is mentally a child when it comes to honesty. He doesn't do pretense and he doesn't understand that many others do that. The lovable dork. Pam is always great. IMO.
“Here's my wish. I want you to meet a great guy, and I want you to be happy. My wish has come true, incidentally. Because, you've met me, and you are happy.”
Ryan... has never made a sale. And he started a FIRE trying to make a Cheesy-Pita. And, everybody thinks he's a tease He doesn't know anything, and neither do you! So, Suck On That!!!
One of the best moments that showed Michael as a wonderful, big-hearted human being. When everyone else let her down, he was determined to be there. But yet, in true Michael-ness, he was completely unaware of what it all meant to Pam.
Because he’s a man child but a man child with a good heart and intentions. He’s like that annoying brother that REFUSES to stop bugging you and goes out of his ways to annoy you even in t most inappropriate ways. But he’s also that brother that IS a brother and will never let you know when you need help a goes out of his ways to help you
Isnt part of all of this that Michael had such a tacky taste? This is why he likes it and noone else does, which stirs contradictory emotions in Pam. She both feels "ah, someone likes it" and "oh no.... he likes it." It's funn because its bad and awkward
What makes this scene even better is that for that entire day Michael had been taken to Ryan's business school only to be ridiculed by Ryan and his classmates and argue with him so he was in an awful mood but he still raced across town to see Pam's art (the rest of the office couldn't even be bothered to turn up except Roy who just did to impress Pam)
Oscar and his boyfriend came to see Pam's work. Pam was hiding behind one of the walls, overhearing Oscar and his boyfriend run her artwork down saying it was on par to motel room art. It hurt Pam a lot, hence why she gets over emotional to Michael's genuine response of loving her work.
What stood out to me in this episode is when Michael asks, “How much?” Not many people acknowledged her art, or when they did- they gave it crappy reviews. But at the end, her art was the only one in the studio that made a sale (even though it was not on sale and Michael insisted to buy the painting).
The way she acts so incredulous that someone would actually pay for her artwork at 0:51 is so heartbreaking, she is at her lowest moment. Michael saves her dream here. Their relationship was solid as a rock after this. It even survived Michael moving in for a kiss at Diwali 😂
@@AB-nk5wv And how she looked at him when he pointed out they sell paper. Like, she realized he was looking so far beyond just a sheet of paper with some water color on it (basically how everyone had been judging it), instead experiencing the piece through a sheet of paper with some watercolor on it and made a deeper meta connection....ie, the perception of art and the viewers experience of it. Which so many times is dictated to the viewer instead of just letting them experience it themselves, like art is supposed to do (there is the artists intent, and the viewers perception. Neither can dictate to the other what is more superior, regardless of how often that simple concept tends to be bastardized).
I think it's also important to notice he asked to buy it instead of asking Pam to just bring it to the office, I mean he is her manager he could have just told her to bring the painting, but instead he gave her credit for it and wanted to treat it as it should
One thing that makes me tear up is the fact that Michael genuinely loves her work. He may be a goofball, but he is so enormously proud of all his employees that they couldn’t possibly do anything wrong in his eyes. Except Toby, of course.
Actually a good manager fires bad people asap. This is just a fake and fictional show. In the real world you get malignant and hostile people you need to remove
This scene always makes me cry. Michael tries too hard and can be an idiot, but he also cares so much. And he doesn’t just go to the art show to be nice or so that Pam won’t feel left out, he really is interested and likes her artwork. My heart.
I love that Jenna Fischer said it wasn’t hard to prepare for this scene because just having Steve Carell look at her and tell her he’s proud of her brought her to tears.
@@whitewalker608 me too!!! Lol! Its why I love reading the comments even years later!!! I swear I learn a new bit of Office trivia every time I watch a video.
AND the fact the whole show is like that gives that rawness in many ways to both the actors themselves and the genuine roles they play on set in character
I've not seen the show but now I kind of want to, I hate music like that because it feels manipulative - like a scene is not strong enough to affect you on it's own. This one was.
@Jordan Behm It was such a fun, little fake-out. You think he's pulling a Michael Scott and ruining the moment, but the fact that he did just have something in his pocket somehow makes the moment even more wholesome.
Yes, he had a chunky bar in THAT pocket. We may never know what the other pocket had. I always carry a Chunky bar in one front pocket so I'll always have an out if an awkward situation like this occurs.
Yet she always treats him pretty distant and even often jokes how she is avoiding him - i get he can prob be much but she honestly never did anything with him so its not really as close as we always wanted is it? they had great moments and of course are friends but it would have been nice to see them actually joke with each other or smth like that
@@dooeytee6715 Ryan has never even made a sale. And he started a FIRE trying to make a Cheesy-Pita. And, everybody thinks he's a tease He doesn't know anything, and neither do you! So, Suck On That!!!
This is why Pam left with Michael when he went to make his own paper company. Pam saw how caring and supportive he can be. She wanted to do the same for him. They were friends, weird friends, but friends.
That was always the key to his character. Everything he did was from the heart; he always meant well even if he was a buffoon or insensitive or tone-deaf. This is also how he differed from David Brent of the UK Office, and even the Michael Scott character of the first season, which was much closer to David Brent. The writers heavily retooled the character after the first season because Michael just wasn't likeable enough to carry the series, and they couldn't build a multi-season comedy around a main character that nobody could empathize with.
This makes me cry every time. He thinks he is just being like every normal person, just buying a painting. Little did he know he made Pam’s whole day. Like not even Jim could come! But Micheal did. And that my friends is great writing.
aileen’s corner another cool little tidbit is how the 2 cars that are in the picture are micheals and pams, because Pam stayed late to make the painting, and Michael stayed because he loves the place.
I'm fairly certain Michael knew what he was doing. It's why he's such a wonderful character. He plays the goofy, trying-too-hard, obnoxious boss while at work, but he's actually just a genuinely sweet and caring person.
This is a special moment for me because Michael has spent his whole evening after work helping Ryan and then after that went horribly for him he still makes it out to see Pam’s art show. Everyone else who visited Pam earlier that evening wasn’t very supportive and Pam’s confidence as an artist was clearly knocked down up until this point. Michael is very supportive of Pam and their friendship is one of my favorites on the show.
Ryan has never even made a sale. And he started a FIRE trying to make a Cheesy-Pita. And, everybody thinks he's a tease He doesn't know anything, and neither do you! So, Suck On That!!!
The fact that Micheal decided to arrive much earlier than the other guys to hang up pam’s picture just shows how much he actually cares about his co-workers for as annoying as he is, kinda reminds me of a golden retriever that goofs around a lot but is there for you when you need it.
true but people forget oscar and roy did come ..even if one did not care and only came for his own desire to win her back and the other insulted her lifestyle...we get it but it would of meant more if mike was the only one to come from the office...oscar coming ruined that and roy to an extent but less so since he was in the warehouse
@@razkablethe user is talking abt Michael arriving earlier than everyone to work to hang her painting up. It could be because he’s the boss so he has to be the first one to be at work but this reason is also wholesome
This is when the show figured out how to write Michael. He was so unlikeable at first imo, but this exemplifies the 'lovable idiot' trope they were trying to nail down. He has no idea whatsoever how much his gesture means to Pam, in fact, he's caught up in his own emotions at this point, but he's so genuine that his words carry weight even though he didn't intend them to
This is also just a great reminder to just be nice to people, you never know what they're going through and few kind words could brighten their day even if you never know it.
I 100% agree.. The show turned around for me was when Michael closed that deal with Tim Meadows at Chilis. Outta the blue he has a complete shock and awe moment.
He was written perfect from day 1 and here's how I saw it. You saw him as unlikable (fair).... in The Office world many people also saw him as unlikeable, but the best part of all that, the best part about Michael Scott... he didn't know it. He never set out with ill intent (minus Toby). He was oblivious to his words and actions and its a big reason why he was so great. The complete idiot. We even see some in this very scene.... its touching, a nice moment within the entire show and Pam needed it. But which painting did he focus on and purchase... the building he manages LOL.
Honestly I hated everyone for not showing. Michael is such a treasure for coming to her show. Edit: except Oscar, Oscar came. But I’m mad that he and his partner were so mean.
@@cat-mh2wp Yeah, but either he or his boyfriend then dissed the art piece, and Pam overheard it. So even though he came, he wasn't really there. Contrast this with Michael - not only did he come because he *wanted* to, rather than just doing it because he was asked, he also genuinely appreciated the art.
"You did these freehand?" "These could be tracings!" Such good writing. They could've gone too far with Michael's noble act. Could've made him sound like an angel or a sage. But he's still a big doofus. A doofus with a big, big heart.
The best thing here is that he is REALLY looking at her work. Not just saying “oh these are nice” he is looking at the details and asking questions. He sees things that she has done that he knows he could not, and is honestly impressed by them. You can tell by her posture at first that she is just waiting for him to make a joke or say something mean, and slowly realize that he is not making fun of her, and really means what he is saying. When he tells her how proud he is of her it just overwhelms her. Such a great scene.
@@camdensparks524 The only difference I see here is that Erin admitted she respected Michael as a father and Pam just did it.... She just didn't know or wanted to realise that
"Yeah, we have to have it....for the office." He's not there for himself. He's there for Pam. He's not buying the art for himself. He's buying it for the office. No workplace deserves a boss like this.
It’s crazy how Roy was encouraging and told Pam that her art was the “prettiest”. But when micheal came and actually put in effort to admire her art she got emotional. Really developed her character
Roy said one thing, but his actions said another. He couldn't even be bothered to hang around for the entirety of her show as a show of support. Because of that, his words came across as insincere
"Your art was the prettiest art of all the art" it was so clear that he couldn't care less about her art and was just saying that to be nice so that they could get back together. You could tell from her reaction that she knew that. But you can see from this clip how much it meant to her for Michael to genuinely see something in her, without trying to get anything in exchange
isn’t it crazy how you can change someone’s life so easily without even knowing it, she was ready to give up and go home, could you imagine what would have happened if michael didn’t show up, she could have stopped drawing or stopped being confident in her drawings, it might seem like such a little thing but in reality it’s not, deep down knowing that no one cares about you or what you accomplished it could break you, such a little thing could change your whole view on life
Regarding a poorly attended gallery show leading to an artist quitting... pretty much only in fiction. For most artists, particularly freehand drawers, rendering in paint, pencil, charcoal, etc. is just a way one manages life, more language than performance. But pop culture's rendering of visual artists has no patience for that reality. Instead every artist is depicted either excessively ego fragile (Pam) or a sociopath who obsesses over others' failure to recognize their genius.
To be fair, she went on to fail out of art school possibly with student debt. Would have been better for her to have a realistic idea of her (non)abilities sooner.
"That is our building - and we sell paper." Words of wisdom and comfort for everyday people who don't need to be famous or rich to make life worthwhile. Thank you Prison Mike.
When he points at details like the cars, that hits differently for artists. Sometimes we focus a lot of time on details that usually no one really cares to bother
When I do an illustration for a client I'll make some changes or corrections. I usually don't tell the client. Those changes are usually for me and to make me satisfied with the work. I'm sure nobody will ever notice but sometimes that client will see it...I don't know how...and they'll say "I'm glad you did that. Makes the whole thing work." And I'm just amazed...the rest of my day is made.
@@Farbar1955 Ohhh I love to do that! I always add extra little things in, especially when it's for someone that's grieving. Within 3 years, we had 4 cats dying in our neighbourhood (all because of kidneyproblems and one got run over.) 3 people appreciated a painting (for free.) I made sure that each and every painting was special for the owner. The first owner was a massive fan of Ajax football, so I drew his cat, walking a golden stairs, up to the orange-pink clouds in sunset, where the Greek God Ajax was welcoming him with his hand stretched out towards him, as if to say; "You're one of us now, you can live with the gods, here." The second cat wasn't painted, I did print out some photographs I had of her. The third one, was painted in the space-universe, playing with stars and planets, as if they were knitting-balls of yarn. And the fourth one was a Japanese cat, with the name Yuki Mura. The owner was a very organised man and he loved Japanese culture. Now, if you look up the name Yuki Mura in kanji, youll see that it's similar to a cat-face, on the left. So I painted her fur-pattern, with the kanji on top of that and added two little ears to the 'Yuki"-cat shape. A very abstract painting, he very much appreciated it. :) I'll put the Yuki up here btw, I hope it works. It's one of the spellings you can use, there's several: 雪
I think Michael’s dynamic change with the rest of the characters was a great part of the show; Pam’s specifically. He started out kind of “romanticizing” her, but by the end he became more of a father figure to her. I think the characters in this show go from being immature to actually understanding one another, it’s very sweet.
Gatorgamez101 well even his hatred of Toby has limits........ he backed out last minute after trying to get him fired by planting weed on him... and he and Toby have had some decent moments.... so in his own way he still cares for Toby somewhat
Nobody is talking about the context of this scene and how everyone passing by disregarded her work and made fun of her. Oscar and his boyfriend came to see her work only to ridicule it while they thought she wasn’t present to hear them. Michael was the only one who came and the only one who complimented her art.
Honestly, I broke down crying during this scene. It is the moment when Michael's development as a character completes itself. It is in this scene that we realize how Michael genuinely loves everybody in his office, and is never afraid to show it, whereas all the others, who claim to be better than Michael, actually are afraid to show their emotions to the detriment of their happiness. Sure, Michael is very awkward and childish, but all this comes from the desire to be accepted and from a tough childhood. And, as Ricky Gervais put it, there is a piece of Michael Scott in each of us. We all, sometimes, are silly in the attempt to be liked by others.
There was one time Michael was going to prank Toby, the police got called and when Toby was in serious danger of getting nailed for drug possession when it was not drugs, Michael stepped in and saved him.... begrudgingly. And very unapologetic afterwards. There was, somewhere in there, a shred of human compassion in Michael for Toby.
Jenna Fischer as Pam Beasley has one of the most expressively beautiful faces ever. She doesn’t need to speak... every emotion is conveyed without a word. She is the woman next door you secretly pine for because to reveal your feelings to this shy beauty would ruin the fantasy. The role was made for her.
@@michaelmccauley648 How does you wife feel about you praising the beauty of an actress in great detail? My wife would be a little annoyed. But then again, my wife exists.
@@blank-vj1mc As long as she gets to do the same for her faves, we’re good. I have no issue with her drooling over Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, etc. We’re too old and tired to do anything else anyway.
@@michaelmccauley648 something tells if she even exists, she is not as creepy as you are. But sure, keep trying to deflect from the fact that you’re a thirsty old man getting giggly over footage of a woman from 15 years ago.
This is truly meaningful because Micheal just realised through ryan's presentation that the company he dedicated his entire life to is going through an existential crisis, that paper was starting to become obsolete, and when he saw Pam's painting, he realised that there was still hope for paper afterall, that was why he wanted to buy the painting from Pam, to remind himself of the meaning of his work. Pam on the other hand was touched by his appreciation of her art, which she felt was going nowhere. Both parties got the validation they needed from the interaction.
This scene and the scene when Michael hands out candy to the kids on halloween are two of my favorites. in both of those scenes, Michael had had a bad day, but chose to be happy and sweet to other people. tells you the type of person Michael Scott is. A caring and loving friend.
@Hinemoa mike found his way to get past the bad feelings..like when he tells jim i only say stuff like that to end tension when things get hard..thats what she said...brilliant
Josh Wiseman it’s a very strong representation of who Michael is. He always sees the positive in things even if he lacks self awareness at times. So the fact that he got humiliated at Ryan’s class didn’t stop him from being Michael at Pams art show. It’s actually a really deep scene in context for both characters.
Josh Wiseman ....because alot of people who met setbacks in their personal life don’t often feel to go out of their way to be there for other people? The fact that Michael does it, speaks alot about his character and his relationship with Pam?
I'm a grown man. This scene makes me wanna cry so bad. Because you can see that She's been crying. She felt alone and had no one to support her. And Michael's sincerity and validation meant so much. He didn't have to go. He didn't have to buy it. He wanted to go and he wanted to buy it. And that "I'm proud of you" means so much. It resonates too much
Aww, I just realized he went in early to the office to put it up the next morning, because he wanted it on the wall ASAP. You can tell because no one is there, yet. He loved it that much.
@@weverage well that is because even though selling paper is nobody's dream is a validation that simple things can be your life purpose and that you can be proud of it.
I also loves Michael's perspective in this scene. He just found out Ryan thinks Dunder Mifflin is an obsolete and failing business. Through Pam, Michael sees someone who cares enough about the company to make art of it, and realizes that her art means their paper still has importance even in a paperless world. Everyone talks about Michael encouraging Pam in this scene, but I also love how she encouraged him.
"This is our building, and we sell paper." That is why this sentence means so much, when to anybody else it might be a nothing statement. Well said, Matt.
Literally crying when he said “I’m proud of you”... I’m an artist, not a very good one and I don’t do anything that can be admired by anyone but me, so this scene just hits real hard
Expressive actors always go under rated. Like that was the bedy part of Hayden Christensen and anakin. As wooden as his dialogue was. Whenever he had to physically express himself he was amazing
for me it was the sweetest and warmest scene. Michael was the only one to show up at Pam's show, he even apologized for being late and his true appreciation of Pam's work was super sweet and Moving
@@maxwellsope1080 Yeah during the finale. Honestly it was a little out of place for his character. I think they wanted to give all of them a meaningful quote though.
Raccoon sir, this is a thing from season 5 episode 23 , he has that written down on the white board. And yea it may be wrong but Michael was pretty clueless when it came to most things🙂
Amazing acting by Jenna Fischer, she transports her feelings and emotions so well you can't help it but also shed a tear for this very sweet gesture made by Michael Scott since you can clearly see how much it meant to Pam.
Agree. Jenna is an amazing actress. I noticed earlier on during first two seasons, her reaction, facial expression, voice tone, everything was perfect.
steve carell talked about this in the beginning of jenna's fantastic book. he said it is one of her best performances and i agree with him wholeheartedly. i hope to see her in more projects in the future..i hope she won't wind up doing only the office ladies podcast and disappear from the screen. she's so talented.
I’ve watched this scene a few times and never noticed that. When you see who jenna naturally is you realize she did a great job perfecting Pam. She’s so subtle in this scene and that’s what’s captivating! I always got distracted by Michael haha. But Pam is so vulnerable and shy in this 💔💔💔
It wasn’t just Michael who saved Pam from an emotionally devastating night, but it was also Pam’s painting that saved Michael after he had an emotionally devastating day with Ryan who had earlier made a Michael feel that selling paper was a deadend job……
I believe that indirectly reflects what was going on for them at the time. Pam was newly seperated and Jim was dating Karen so Pam was probably staying late at the office ecause she had no reason to rush home. Michael equally was going through his own shit with Jan and whatnot, so there were probably days where it was just them two after work.
Even came in the morning earlier than the rest to hang it in the office. Michael Scott had the intellect, integrity and basically the soul of a dog; in the best way possible.
One of the best Characterizations of Micheal Scott I've ever Read. I always thought he was a Narcissist, but may just maybe he just wants/needs to be Loved. I bet Michael had abandonment trauma as a young boy.
@@liasunshine7470 remember the episode where he finds the recording of when he went on the kid's show? "When I grow up I want to have 100 kids that way I'll have friends and no one can say no to being my friend" Dude definitely had a rough childhood
"I am really proud of you" Then notice how it finally clicks... its in this moment that she realizes that while her Boss might annoy her or embarrass her, at his core he truly cares about his employees. Showing up late, but showing up nonetheless. Expressing interest not in a mere polite way, but to the extent where he is in awe. And when he speaks those words, it is more than truth, its a portrayal of Michael Scotts true character about how he feels. And when Pam sees that, she reaches out in earnest and thanks the Man,. And in true Michael Scott fashion like that of an innocent child, he is confused stating "What" Because for him, doing all of this? Like showing up, wanting to support his family, wanting to buy the art, and express himself, thats simply what a good friend does for those he cares about.
It's amazing with the language he uses too. "That's my car, is that your car?", "That's OUR building", "WE sell paper". He acknowledges that she is a part in his life.
It's funny how it could have easily have gone the other way too...if he thought the drawings sucked he would've been straight forward with it maybe even saying "these suck where are yours" then probably committed suicide within another episode or two...but she needed this for sure and I love Michael
Yeah, I loved that growing bond! 😊 Shortly after this episode is the one at the mall, where she helped to convince him to break up with Jan (although that backfired cuz the reasons weren’t “big” enough 😆). The one that really touches my heart is when she encouraged him to be patient with Holly, as she knew how deeply in love he was with her (and that they are right for each other). Even little things like when she fixed “Robot Michael’s” battery pack is another great example of her understanding how to appease his silly childish side. It started out with her constantly being annoyed with him, to her gradually understanding that there is a lot more to Michael than what most experience on the surface. Thats the love that comes from seeing someone as family, even if there is no blood relation (which ironically is what Michael saw his co-workers as from the start).
Yeah i mean, i was kinda pissed by that line cuz the scene had already became very emotional. In my head i was thinking "NO DON'T GET A B*NER ! PLEASE DONT RUIN THE SCENE!!!" 🤣
I never realized the true depth of his compliment. He was proud of selling paper because paper allowed Pam to create art. It helped him remember his purpose too. What a powerful moment.
I always interpreted that comment more as Michael being astonished that someone drew a picture so beautiful for a place that does such a mundane job, but you might be right.
Side note. There's a deleted scene where Michael asks everyone if they ever imagined having a different boss and everyone says yes. He goes on to say maybe a different boss wouldn't allow two of his employees, (Jim and Pam), to have a relationship and send one to a different branch. It's another amazing scene revealing just how awesome of a boss Michael really was.
This was a beautiful scene. Michael had a rough day at Ryan's college and still came to see Pam's art. He could have easily went home and forgotten about the day all together, but he didn't. After feeling insulted by Ryan, he took the time to come down and compliment Pam's art after her rough day. Very beautiful.
@@LeonardoGPN It just goes to show that Michael was the glue that kept The Office together. When Kelly tampered with Jim and Dwight's reports out of spite for not attending her party in the Customer Survey episode, Michael assured her everything was going to be alright and pretended to be disappointed in her just for show. Michael could have fired Dwight for the fire drill in the office, and he could have made Ryan pack his belongings after the incident at his college, but he didn't. Michael was the one that got Dwight to come back to work at Dunder Mifflin when he was at Staples. When you think about it, Michael had special moments in the show keeping his office family together.
@Jason Michael was the only one that genuinely loved what she did and complimented her not to make her happy but bc he genuinely believes what she did was amazing. Oscar completely ridiculed her art when he thought she wasnt nearby. And also oscar and roy. 2 people out of the whole office showed up?? Michael was the only one who came to support
This was such a good scene. Michael was really nice in this scene, because he wasn’t trying to be anything, he was just himself for a minute there. Another scene like this was when Jim went to Michael’s party and stayed when they were the only two there
This really solidified Pam and Michaels relationship as friends. Pam realized that she wasn’t just an object to him and that he actually cared about her as a true friend.
0:51 when Pam thinks someone actually paying for her at work is ludicrous, she’s at her lowest point. Michael and Pam’s relationship was for life after this point.
@sourav joy cuz michael always made insensitive jokes towards his employees, especially pam, which were sometimes sexual. he made jokes that you would really only say to a close/best friend; he thought his employees liked him as a best friend but in reality they only saw him as their boss. that changed later on when his employees ended up seeing how he's a good soul.
So glad this wasn’t a Jim and Pam moment. One of my favorite scenes from this show because Michael’s genuine nature really showed through and Jenna’s acting was phenomenal. She looked truly touched.
Bear in mind with the pretext of this episode. Michael was grilled at Ryan's class for being a boss at a failing company. Michael ultimately says its not efficiency that makes a business but the people that work at it. The humanity of it. Michael in turn is the only person to tell Pam she's enough. She's valued without getting anything in return. Michael shows that sometimes the best thing for humanity is to be a human being.
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The scene perfectly describes Michael; an awkward, weird and genuine man
Thank you
You forgot sweet. The thing that made the whole show work, the glue, was Steve Carell. The fact that he wanted to be liked and loved more than a boss was what made him endearing. You have funny shows like Seinfeld but they dont have a loyal following like the office because the central character was funny but not endearing.
Well said, my friend
That's the problem with the U.S. version of The Office. It's too schmaltzy. The original BBC The Office was raw and often times uncomfortable because it hit close to home for a lot of people. The humor was sometimes very subtle.
@@dan_hitchman007 that's why it suck..they made it too realistic..as a former office worker the uk version was too hard to watch because after hours of sitting in the office it would be too depressing to watch that show.
Michael is that one kid that comes to your birthday party when no one else will. Not to be nice or because his parents forced him, but to genuinely have a good time.
What
Yep agreed.
1000000%
You nailed it! That’s exactly it!
*Michael
Subtle detail: Michael takes down his award on the wall to hang up Pam’s picture :)
When he takes the award down, there's actually a rectangle of wall grime around its spot. Either the award had been up for all 3.5 seasons and had built up the dirt, or the set design people REALLY take it seriously (or both).
Never noticed that oh my god
Nice catch, I also never noticed that
Never noticed that....thanks for posting that info.....makes the scene so much more meaningful.
Small detail.. HUGE expression
Fun fact: When Angela’s cat died it was Michael who immediately knew and said: Sparkles? Cause he actually pays attention to his employees.
Sprinkles!!
Michael remembered the names of each and every single Scott's totts, AND what their hobbies were.
All emloyees except Toby. That man tortured Michael with his awfulness.
Yeah it was Sprinkles
Michael is a genuine salesman. He may be dumb but he actually listen other people and he will always remember other's names.
"I would never say this to her face, but she's a wonderful person and a gifted artist."
"Why would you not say that to her face"
Gifted? Have you seen her painting? The building? There are shadows coming from two directions. What!? Are there two suns? Uh, last I checked that's not an office building in the Andromeda galaxy. It's totally unrealistic! There's no lines in the parking lot.
@@janeoluer880 No one cares, Toby
Jane Oluer shut up toby
@Mushroom Elm Seems like many people just watch the show from the clips, and that quote isn't in any clip so far.
He took down his own award to display pams accomplishment. 🥰🥰🥰
Honestly seen the series so many times and you're right, i never noticed. Tyvm
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Not to display Pams accomplishment, you're missing the point. He was proud of the fact the painting is on paper, which they sell. He didn't even understand he was being kind to her.
Ben Nahum he literally said “I’m very proud of you.” To her.
Ben Nahum he understood what he was doing. He was proud of Pam not just the fact that it was paper. He even said at the end of the series they were like his children. I’m a mother of 3 and honestly the greatest part of my life is my children. I feel 10x more proud when they do something they are proud of then anything I’ve ever done in my life including graduating college.
People don't understand how much a "I'm really proud of you" means to someone. You get a handful of those moments in your life, and some people never get to hear that.
makes me tear up idk smth about it
Especially when you feel discouraged like Pam did
Back in 2021 my ex wife left me. I fought so hard to save the marriage. I lost 50 pounds, went to therapy once every two weeks, and did everything I could to respect her space while also trying to change for us.
she never came home, but one day a coworker said
“everyday I see the pain you are in, and my heart breaks for you, but I want you to know that I am proud of you! Look at you! Know that you are worth it”
And that one genuine hug, and comment really helped me fight alot of inner demons. I now am so much happier because I stuck it out, but man that dude really made an impact on me.
@@mrcupcake5309 you are awesome
@@mrcupcake5309 It takes a lot of courage to honestly assess your shortcomings & try to fix them. It takes even more courage to stay the course when it's going poorly. But it takes real bravery to share such a painful story with others in the hope it helps someone else.
And for that, sir, I'm VERY proud of you. Well done 👏👏👏 BTW congrats on losing 50 lbs, you must feel like a new man. I hope you get out there and meet the RIGHT woman (if you haven't already) 👍👍👍
“That is our building. And we sell paper.” Michael seeing the beauty in such an ordinary thing is a lesson in itself.
I always thought of it as he's saying they sell paper, but she used it to create. Very touching either way.
James Watts ohhh now that’s a good interpretation
And then in the end, it is exactly what Pam learned about life. Michael knew it all along.
Rik mcDik wait you didn’t get that? I thought it was a pretty obvious connection to make but it might have just been me
isn't that the kind of the point?
My favourite part of this is that he is being completely honest and isn't trying to make Pam feel better. He doesn't know that her self esteem was low at that point.
He wanted the drawing because it renewed his arrogance about paper products. Nothing more.
Yes but he cam to see her exhibit. That meant so much to her.
@@StarWarsMoments why would he tell her he was proud of her in that case, tho.
@@StarWarsMoments That's an interesting perspective that no one else have ever considered or publicized. They haven't because it is horribly off-base but nonetheless..
@@StarWarsMoments I feel like you didn't understand the show and the characters,or you don't understand people in general.
“A good manager doesn’t fire people. He hires people and inspires people … People, Ryan. And people will never go out of business.”
-Michael Scott
I don't know how you reflected in your comments my core beliefs about management and a manager as well. After all we spend 8hrs in an office which means more than what we spend with our family members during weekdays. To me my colleagues are my family as well. To see someone from that family getting fired breaks my heart
We need more bosses like Michael
Prince Levi …realistically that’s not a good idea
This was the most underrated statement by Michael ever.(to me at least)..and it pretty much summed up how he saw the people in his office.
Genuinely pretty good advice
"Unless...you had a camera."
I love the way Michael is his own best enemy.
Or another thoughtful comment on the quality of the painting
hes also kind of complimenting her art being so realistic and well drawn
That's not another thoughtful comment on the quality of the painting, nor on Pam's art being so realistic and well drawn. It's a brilliant display of Michael's inability to understand art.
@@suicidebxmber1234 Well, photography is also an art
@@suicidebxmber1234 Naw he was saying that a picture would be just as authentic as her painting, which isn't purposely but is still an indirect compliment.
Pam drew only two cars, only hers and Michael's.
Awwww.
Right? Agree. I love that
So that Michael could drive it to her art exhibition
@@mhb.i mind blown. 😱
I never realized that! Thank you!
She obviously came in early just to draw it and Michael was also there early. It's not that deep
“Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy, both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.”
- Michael Scott
like yeah mAn
The truth is, I am afraid of how much I love him
So pretty much Dio?
@@demonicmind1242 too funny
my senior quote :,)
He was always at his best when he wasn’t trying to be the best
Exactly. As funny as it is, and with all the times Michael is shown to be insensitive and lacking any self awareness, they resisted the urge to make him a total clown all the time. There is a good guy in there somewhere.
The episode where he's out with (I think, it's been a minute) a sales rep from another company and Jim and Pam tell him he's doing great and he realizes it's "a date" and becomes "Date Mike" is one of the best examples of this.
WarriorBoy
Well, I mean it depended on which Michael they used in each episode, the one with an 80 IQ or the one with a 110 IQ
@@WarriorBoy he is llways a good guy mate, i think you missing the point of how his charachter is like
Truth
"Somehow he manages"
I have to say Michael really scored here. He was genuine, honest and sincere. Also calling her Pamcasso was like the most "dad" thing he could do aside from not only buying her piece but paying to have it framed and hanging it in public view.
It was these moments throughout the series that made Michael a redeemable and loveable character. This was one of the first moments that showed his pure heart. Those moments didn’t come too often but the impact was always huge.
@@CaseyMitsch and on the boat when he told Jim to never give up fighting for Pam
@@moon-bean eh I agree but disagree. If the relationship is clearly strong then yeah stay back. I’ve been there myself and it sucks. But if you see people like Roy and Pam who were clearly just bad for each other than yeah. Keep trying, but be subtle.
This might be his bets episode when you consider how he handled Ryan.
Not only that but he took down his own award for the framing spot
Michael: I would never say this to her face, but Pam is a really good artist.
Oscar: why wouldn’t you say that to her face?
masterzombie161 lmao
oh that part is also good...
She needs to learn it for herself which she does later on in the late seasons
Michael is secretly a tsundere.
It’s “I would never say this to her face but she is a wonderful person and a very talented artist”
I had a boss that was like Michael: extremely awkward, annoying, but at the same time, his heart was in the right place... and he genuinely cared about his employees.
P B that sounds like a good boss tbh
Except of course for Toby, whom he treated like scum.
Shut up we all know your boss was nothing like Michael Scott...
You need to either have a drink with your boss, or tell him how much of a good person he is (just tell him he’s like Michael Scott and remind him that it’s a compliment). If nice people like that aren’t appreciated, then we don’t deserve them.
So who left first?
When he says "Pamcasso" and apologizes for being late...... I love Michael for many reasons and this is one of them
Like when he does the "pam, pam pam pam" imitating bam bam from the flintstones.
Luis Paras ahhhh THATS what he was doing?!!! Lol that’s great
I'm the 1000th like, just saying
He raced across town and was visibly out of breath, Michael was really something else here
I hate michael but some scenes make me love him
"That is our building.
And we sell paper"
Such an insignificant line but has such a powerful impact. Steve Carrell was the soul of this show
Only Allah could have written a scene like this
@@greyngreyer5Allah is gay 😊
@@greyngreyer5true
I love how that line connects the painting and them as people. Subtext for “I am relating to this”
@@greyngreyer5it was written by a black man called dhend who is also gay in nature at the moment.
I love how he asks "what?" after she thanks him. He wasn't telling her he was proud of her to make her feel better. He was genuinely proud of her
I recently saw this episode & this scene was really sweet.
That's my ultimate takeaway also. The scene is superb because Michael is mentally a child when it comes to honesty. He doesn't do pretense and he doesn't understand that many others do that.
The lovable dork. Pam is always great. IMO.
I never noticed that 😭 he wasn’t saying it for her benefit, we was gushing because he felt like gushingn
"your art, was the prettiest art.. of all art :)"
@iman jones Well, it was a roast. That's what they're for. You can roast your friends and still be friends.
When Michael gets it right, boy does he get it right.
“Here's my wish. I want you to meet a great guy, and I want you to be happy.
My wish has come true, incidentally. Because, you've met me, and you are happy.”
Ryan... has never made a sale.
And he started a FIRE trying to make a Cheesy-Pita.
And, everybody thinks he's a tease
He doesn't know anything, and neither do you!
So, Suck On That!!!
I read that in Kevin's voice
V-Rex go to your room
I got this comment from 999 likes to 1k
"Pamcasso" He's the best
oh!! was wondering what he said...
lol right!
where did he said that?
@@natt3965 Right when he walks in
He’s so dumb😂😂 (I’m joking I love him)
“It is a message, it is an inspiration, it is a source of Beauty and without paper it couldn’t have happened”
- Micheal Scott
Unless...
"“It is a message, it is an inspiration, it is a source of Beauty and without paper it couldn’t have happened” - Micheal Scott"
- Wayne Gretzky
@@MooOinkMedia ...you had a camera.
I thought that was an old Wayne Gretzky quote?
@@dannyboy2267 but even for printing the image you'd still need paper
One of the best moments that showed Michael as a wonderful, big-hearted human being. When everyone else let her down, he was determined to be there. But yet, in true Michael-ness, he was completely unaware of what it all meant to Pam.
Pretty much
In his innocence, he actually brings positive energy to everyone.
What a damn awesome character.
Because he’s a man child but a man child with a good heart and intentions. He’s like that annoying brother that REFUSES to stop bugging you and goes out of his ways to annoy you even in t most inappropriate ways. But he’s also that brother that IS a brother and will never let you know when you need help a goes out of his ways to help you
@Marius Holmberts dats a smart wym?
Isnt part of all of this that Michael had such a tacky taste? This is why he likes it and noone else does, which stirs contradictory emotions in Pam. She both feels "ah, someone likes it" and "oh no.... he likes it." It's funn because its bad and awkward
What makes this scene even better is that for that entire day Michael had been taken to Ryan's business school only to be ridiculed by Ryan and his classmates and argue with him so he was in an awful mood but he still raced across town to see Pam's art (the rest of the office couldn't even be bothered to turn up except Roy who just did to impress Pam)
Malachi the Great He kinda cut her down tho
Was Jim in New York or was he one of them?
Jessica Laffin He was one of them. Jim was pretending to be a vampire in this episode to mess with Dwight
Malachi the Great and Roy... although he is from the warehouse, and may have been sacked at this point
@Malachi the Great Oscar shit on Pam's art hardcore and he only went to hang with Gil and look at all the art, not just Pam's art.
The Only Person To Visit Her at
“ART GALLERY“
The Only Person To Visit Him at
“THE AIRPORT”
FRIENDSHIP
💯💯💯
Well Oscar and his bf came too
To be fair, wasn't the main reason she went to the airport because she was too late to catch him before he left the office on that last day?
You stole my profile picture... identity theft is not a joke Wasim!
Oscar and his boyfriend came to see Pam's work. Pam was hiding behind one of the walls, overhearing Oscar and his boyfriend run her artwork down saying it was on par to motel room art. It hurt Pam a lot, hence why she gets over emotional to Michael's genuine response of loving her work.
What stood out to me in this episode is when Michael asks, “How much?” Not many people acknowledged her art, or when they did- they gave it crappy reviews. But at the end, her art was the only one in the studio that made a sale (even though it was not on sale and Michael insisted to buy the painting).
The way she acts so incredulous that someone would actually pay for her artwork at 0:51 is so heartbreaking, she is at her lowest moment. Michael saves her dream here. Their relationship was solid as a rock after this. It even survived Michael moving in for a kiss at Diwali 😂
@@AB-nk5wv The Diwali is so bad that it's so good!!!! 😂😂😂
@@AB-nk5wv And how she looked at him when he pointed out they sell paper. Like, she realized he was looking so far beyond just a sheet of paper with some water color on it (basically how everyone had been judging it), instead experiencing the piece through a sheet of paper with some watercolor on it and made a deeper meta connection....ie, the perception of art and the viewers experience of it. Which so many times is dictated to the viewer instead of just letting them experience it themselves, like art is supposed to do (there is the artists intent, and the viewers perception. Neither can dictate to the other what is more superior, regardless of how often that simple concept tends to be bastardized).
@@mandi8345true
I think it's also important to notice he asked to buy it instead of asking Pam to just bring it to the office, I mean he is her manager he could have just told her to bring the painting, but instead he gave her credit for it and wanted to treat it as it should
“I am really proud of you”
[Everyone liked that]
❤️
I read that the moment it came on 😂
REDDIT 100 MOMENT
@@LisaNaomi24 I am really proud of you
@@raima6877 I am really proud of you
One thing that makes me tear up is the fact that Michael genuinely loves her work. He may be a goofball, but he is so enormously proud of all his employees that they couldn’t possibly do anything wrong in his eyes. Except Toby, of course.
Toby doesn't work for him so it still sticks.
You couldn’t have said it any better
Toby works for HR, so he's not really part of their family... he's also not a part of his family.
It's like his children all grew up and married each other.
Toby's the enemy lol
"A good manager doesn’t fire people. He hires people and inspires people." - Michael Scott
Actually a good manager fires bad people asap. This is just a fake and fictional show. In the real world you get malignant and hostile people you need to remove
@@CalvinJary Actually... Hi Oscar! :D
@@CalvinJary Could you please not ruin his comment, dude?
younus ali right 😭 some people just aLLLways have sOmething to say
@@CalvinJary Yeah we know buddy, it's a show
This scene always makes me cry. Michael tries too hard and can be an idiot, but he also cares so much. And he doesn’t just go to the art show to be nice or so that Pam won’t feel left out, he really is interested and likes her artwork. My heart.
Keep crying geek ❄️❄️🤓🤓
@@chrisdawson1776 haha. Good one. You really got them with your ultra-douchey comment.
@@Letter10music 😎
“Do I want my employees to fear me or to love me?……I want them to fear how much they love me……” gets me every time.
@@chrisdawson1776saying that doesn't make you cool, going out of your way to be an a** only makes you look like a clown
I love that Jenna Fischer said it wasn’t hard to prepare for this scene because just having Steve Carell look at her and tell her he’s proud of her brought her to tears.
@@moon-bean I believe that John's career also bloomed with the Office, I heard that he worked as a waiter before
@@rybolfc me too!!!!!!😉🌹
I love how people always have some gossip to share about every scene in The Office.
@@whitewalker608 me too!!! Lol! Its why I love reading the comments even years later!!! I swear I learn a new bit of Office trivia every time I watch a video.
"Of course She failed, have you Seen her picture? The Shadows come from 2 different directions" Dwight.
"True bosses don't fire, they inspire." Michael Scott
and thats when they become a leader
I don't see him inspiring toby
He said the line in the scene before this one when he doesn't fire Ryan
@@DressedRunner Toby works for corporate and not him. He says this multiple times in the show
""True bosses don't fire, they inspire." -Michael Scott" -chuckiebrownbfly
The fact that this scene didn’t have any emotional music just shows how “raw” and genuine this moment is for the characters.
but The Office never has music except for the intro
AND the fact the whole show is like that gives that rawness in many ways to both the actors themselves and the genuine roles they play on set in character
This. Music is overdone on TV and cinema. This minimalist cinematographic style is severely underrated.
I've not seen the show but now I kind of want to, I hate music like that because it feels manipulative - like a scene is not strong enough to affect you on it's own. This one was.
the quiet awkwardness of it was very real
I love that he really did have a chunky bar in his pocket and offered her some, its too innocent.
She should have taken some. That's just what you do in real life.
And somehow it didn’t ruin the moment lol
@Jordan Behm It was such a fun, little fake-out. You think he's pulling a Michael Scott and ruining the moment, but the fact that he did just have something in his pocket somehow makes the moment even more wholesome.
@@TheBehm08 You might even say Pam was disappointed to find he wasn't "just happy to see her'
Yes, he had a chunky bar in THAT pocket. We may never know what the other pocket had. I always carry a Chunky bar in one front pocket so I'll always have an out if an awkward situation like this occurs.
Jenna really nailed this scene. Her facial expression right before she hugs Michael is so genuine I felt it.
Thats why i love this show. The emotions are so real and It feels like you are actually there in those moments
Yes she did. She almost made me cry
For sure. She’s perfect for Pam.
Yep. Jenna marbles was the best wasn't she!? Sad she had to quit.
InfectedPharoah exactly it’s so beautiful
The title should be “Michael brings ME to tears at Pam’s art show”
Sue him for making you cry, then profit
sauce? of your profile picture?
@@doc1993 What are you talking about? That’s me irl
LMAOOOO not me reading this with tears in my eyes
@@Nekoblitzzz
Serbia?
When Michael Scott says he's proud of her, she gives him a hug. Because she knows that Michael Scott isn't lying and is a great friend.
Hes an amazing dude without even knowing it, making it much better/more genuine
Wow how did you figured that out?
no he duznt giv her a hug cuz he knos she rnt lying it r cuz he likes paypr
Yet she always treats him pretty distant and even often jokes how she is avoiding him - i get he can prob be much but she honestly never did anything with him so its not really as close as we always wanted is it? they had great moments and of course are friends but it would have been nice to see them actually joke with each other or smth like that
Michael is a good person when he's not trying to be
Jenna Fischer really doesn’t get enough credit, she’s so real and expressive.
When you listen to her on the podcast, you would never guess her as Pam, she is that good of an actor
"That is our building... and we sell paper..."
"I'm really proud of you"
I also watched the video
@@dooeytee6715 lol
@@dooeytee6715 Ryan has never even made a sale.
And he started a FIRE trying to make a Cheesy-Pita.
And, everybody thinks he's a tease
He doesn't know anything, and neither do you!
So, Suck On That!!!
@@PatrickWagz go clean out the microwave
I don't think you understand how quotes work.
This is why Pam left with Michael when he went to make his own paper company. Pam saw how caring and supportive he can be. She wanted to do the same for him. They were friends, weird friends, but friends.
Agreed!
Milk and sugar?
Michael Scott Paper Company Inc was the best storyline in the whole series.
@@adam75south Everyday
@@gpaderx6105 Yes , the show might not be my favorite but that arc was the best in series and sitcom history
Michael is such a great character honestly, he’s immature but he has a good heart
until the next toby scene
That was always the key to his character. Everything he did was from the heart; he always meant well even if he was a buffoon or insensitive or tone-deaf. This is also how he differed from David Brent of the UK Office, and even the Michael Scott character of the first season, which was much closer to David Brent. The writers heavily retooled the character after the first season because Michael just wasn't likeable enough to carry the series, and they couldn't build a multi-season comedy around a main character that nobody could empathize with.
@@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg "Who let the lemon-head into the room? You are a waste of life and you should give up."
Hes usually quite a selfish person. He gets better towards the end.
Yup. Really immature and thinks hes doing the right thing but it's just goes way overboard sometimes Haha
This is by far one of the most emotional scenes of the Office and solidifies the Father - daughter relationship between Michael and Pam
Crazy thing is they also have a bit of a mother - son relationship too.
@@countryman032So true!
Sometimes daughters see their father's......dangling participle. No big deal!
Except when he got a boner midway through the hug. I’m hoping you forgot that when you typed this out 😂
Which is perfect because he’s like a father to Jim and Dwight
“How much?” Two words that mean so much to both Pam and Michael.
Andy S ayy lmao
@@andys9029 oml HAHAHAHAH
@@andys9029 we all know someone had to do this
Andy S thank you for your service!
@@andys9029 what a gem that came out of nowhere between all of these emotional comments😂😂😂
This makes me cry every time. He thinks he is just being like every normal person, just buying a painting. Little did he know he made Pam’s whole day. Like not even Jim could come! But Micheal did. And that my friends is great writing.
Thank you Aileen. You are so correct!
aileen’s corner another cool little tidbit is how the 2 cars that are in the picture are micheals and pams, because Pam stayed late to make the painting, and Michael stayed because he loves the place.
I'm fairly certain Michael knew what he was doing. It's why he's such a wonderful character. He plays the goofy, trying-too-hard, obnoxious boss while at work, but he's actually just a genuinely sweet and caring person.
The way he says "it could be traced" as a compliment is great.
ive seen this so many times and i still teared up watching this. this is good art!
This is a special moment for me because Michael has spent his whole evening after work helping Ryan and then after that went horribly for him he still makes it out to see Pam’s art show. Everyone else who visited Pam earlier that evening wasn’t very supportive and Pam’s confidence as an artist was clearly knocked down up until this point. Michael is very supportive of Pam and their friendship is one of my favorites on the show.
Ryan has never even made a sale.
And he started a FIRE trying to make a Cheesy-Pita.
And, everybody thinks he's a tease
He doesn't know anything, and neither do you!
So, Suck On That!!!
And the fact that she pulled it off the wall to bring along in the season finale melted my heart!
Erodoeht for sure 👍
Erodoeht
He calls it a “chunky”.
I like how at the end he realizes he could’ve just printed out a photo. 😂
The fact that Micheal decided to arrive much earlier than the other guys to hang up pam’s picture just shows how much he actually cares about his co-workers for as annoying as he is, kinda reminds me of a golden retriever that goofs around a lot but is there for you when you need it.
true but people forget oscar and roy did come ..even if one did not care and only came for his own desire to win her back and the other insulted her lifestyle...we get it but it would of meant more if mike was the only one to come from the office...oscar coming ruined that and roy to an extent but less so since he was in the warehouse
@@razkablethe user is talking abt Michael arriving earlier than everyone to work to hang her painting up. It could be because he’s the boss so he has to be the first one to be at work but this reason is also wholesome
This is when the show figured out how to write Michael. He was so unlikeable at first imo, but this exemplifies the 'lovable idiot' trope they were trying to nail down. He has no idea whatsoever how much his gesture means to Pam, in fact, he's caught up in his own emotions at this point, but he's so genuine that his words carry weight even though he didn't intend them to
This is also just a great reminder to just be nice to people, you never know what they're going through and few kind words could brighten their day even if you never know it.
I 100% agree.. The show turned around for me was when Michael closed that deal with Tim Meadows at Chilis. Outta the blue he has a complete shock and awe moment.
He's also a really good boss here because he encourages her outside of work. In reality, no boss would do that.
He was written perfect from day 1 and here's how I saw it. You saw him as unlikable (fair).... in The Office world many people also saw him as unlikeable, but the best part of all that, the best part about Michael Scott... he didn't know it. He never set out with ill intent (minus Toby). He was oblivious to his words and actions and its a big reason why he was so great. The complete idiot. We even see some in this very scene.... its touching, a nice moment within the entire show and Pam needed it. But which painting did he focus on and purchase... the building he manages LOL.
@@T1J wow it's so crazy to see you here. I love your content.
Honestly I hated everyone for not showing. Michael is such a treasure for coming to her show.
Edit: except Oscar, Oscar came. But I’m mad that he and his partner were so mean.
Oscar came
@@cat-mh2wp That's what she said (sorry, couldn't resist)
@@IliasCheriet lol
@@IliasCheriet you mean "that's what he said , you know cause of gay" - michael scott 😭
@@cat-mh2wp Yeah, but either he or his boyfriend then dissed the art piece, and Pam overheard it. So even though he came, he wasn't really there. Contrast this with Michael - not only did he come because he *wanted* to, rather than just doing it because he was asked, he also genuinely appreciated the art.
"You did these freehand?" "These could be tracings!"
Such good writing. They could've gone too far with Michael's noble act. Could've made him sound like an angel or a sage. But he's still a big doofus. A doofus with a big, big heart.
Sergio García exactly what I was thinking:)
And a Chunky in his pocket.
or a genius
Doofus with a big heart.
He liked that it was on paper. That's it. Sociopathic loser.
The best thing here is that he is REALLY looking at her work. Not just saying “oh these are nice” he is looking at the details and asking questions. He sees things that she has done that he knows he could not, and is honestly impressed by them. You can tell by her posture at first that she is just waiting for him to make a joke or say something mean, and slowly realize that he is not making fun of her, and really means what he is saying. When he tells her how proud he is of her it just overwhelms her. Such a great scene.
I don't think Jenna gets enough credit for just how great an actresss she is.
I agree, she has some serious acting chops.
Yes! She had so many great moments, like the one when Jim gives up the job in NY and asks her out
@@paulbrendanawicz4609 yes those are probably the two best..that’s the other one I thought of.
Agree 100%. Both her and Angela were a pleasure to watch for nine seasons.
Was going to write the same thing...at times she was so natural.. especially in the first 4 seasons..
He was basically like a father to her..... No wonder she just left her job and followed Michael when he quit.
Well more like an older brother... Michael had the father-daughter dynamic with Erin.
@@aneemesh7524 look into your heart and tell yourself that Pam and Michael's relationship is a brother and sister one. Because it's not.
Devansh Jangid Well he was with her mom for a night there.
@@camdensparks524 The only difference I see here is that Erin admitted she respected Michael as a father and Pam just did it.... She just didn't know or wanted to realise that
@@randommm1516 yeah! No way it's a brother sister relationship. Plus just because he and Erin have that relationship doesn't mean he and Pam can't.
"Yeah, we have to have it....for the office."
He's not there for himself. He's there for Pam.
He's not buying the art for himself. He's buying it for the office.
No workplace deserves a boss like this.
Every workplace deserves a boss like this 🤗
Really puts it into context when you know that Ryan screwed him before his lecture at the business school.
Thank you, Commander Riker.
At first I assumed he did it because it featured his building but apparently not.
Dunder Mifflin does
It’s crazy how Roy was encouraging and told Pam that her art was the “prettiest”. But when micheal came and actually put in effort to admire her art she got emotional. Really developed her character
Roy said one thing, but his actions said another. He couldn't even be bothered to hang around for the entirety of her show as a show of support. Because of that, his words came across as insincere
Your art is the prettiest art of all the art
roy was being patronizing
Roy was trying to smash tho, I don't think he was really appreciative like Jim and MIchael
"Your art was the prettiest art of all the art" it was so clear that he couldn't care less about her art and was just saying that to be nice so that they could get back together. You could tell from her reaction that she knew that. But you can see from this clip how much it meant to her for Michael to genuinely see something in her, without trying to get anything in exchange
“Sorry I’m late i had to race across town” meaning he went all that way for pams sake ❤️
Ohh👍
Babe alert.
I teared up 😢
Yea the fact Michael wanted to buy the painting too
isn’t it crazy how you can change someone’s life so easily without even knowing it, she was ready to give up and go home, could you imagine what would have happened if michael didn’t show up, she could have stopped drawing or stopped being confident in her drawings, it might seem like such a little thing but in reality it’s not, deep down knowing that no one cares about you or what you accomplished it could break you, such a little thing could change your whole view on life
Yeah maybe her marriage wouldn't have went to shit if she stopped deluding herself.
THAT'S WHY LIFE IS SO ABSURD. THIS SHOW WAS PERFECT BECAUSE IT WAS AMAZING AT CAPTURING ALL OF THAT.
Regarding a poorly attended gallery show leading to an artist quitting... pretty much only in fiction. For most artists, particularly freehand drawers, rendering in paint, pencil, charcoal, etc. is just a way one manages life, more language than performance. But pop culture's rendering of visual artists has no patience for that reality. Instead every artist is depicted either excessively ego fragile (Pam) or a sociopath who obsesses over others' failure to recognize their genius.
To be fair, she went on to fail out of art school possibly with student debt. Would have been better for her to have a realistic idea of her (non)abilities sooner.
@@LyraTyrell The people who believe creating art only has value if you show it off and get validation from others...aren't artists.
"That is our building - and we sell paper." Words of wisdom and comfort for everyday people who don't need to be famous or rich to make life worthwhile. Thank you Prison Mike.
MS &T the clink really changed him...
Gruel.........
Every day, Gruel..........
@@joemo7384 Do you really expect me not to push you up against the wall, Biotch!!
@@PatrickWagz *begins standing up, hand toward you with palm half way turned up* Hey, Micheal....
it’s nice to see him still be able to have such a big heart even after living amongst dementors for so long....
The best part of this show to me is always when Michael Scott breaks into wholesome, touching moments.
It always makes me cry
"And, without paper it could not have happened...unless you had a camera."
Hahaha :)
lines like this made The Office one of the funniest. No more nods to pam's talented eye, it comes down to PAPER.. hahahaha
Breaking the 4th wall??
@@jdustan lmao
but if you wanted to print out the photo, you would need paper
Michael was so sweet and genuine when he wasn’t trying to impress anyone
That's how all the humans act when they're not trying to impress someone.
First thing I think of is Date Mike lol. The moment he realized it was a date, all sense went out the window lmao
he was at his best even when he wasn't trying
Oh my god! It's Eric Myers the Quantum Ranger! I didn't know you liked the office!
Michael honestly reminds me of my father
When he points at details like the cars, that hits differently for artists. Sometimes we focus a lot of time on details that usually no one really cares to bother
And he was the only one who really appreciated Pam’s art in this episode. Even Jim didn’t come.
yes its the little things that people notice that makes us artists happy .
When I do an illustration for a client I'll make some changes or corrections. I usually don't tell the client. Those changes are usually for me and to make me satisfied with the work. I'm sure nobody will ever notice but sometimes that client will see it...I don't know how...and they'll say "I'm glad you did that. Makes the whole thing work." And I'm just amazed...the rest of my day is made.
hippy
@@Farbar1955
Ohhh I love to do that! I always add extra little things in, especially when it's for someone that's grieving.
Within 3 years, we had 4 cats dying in our neighbourhood (all because of kidneyproblems and one got run over.) 3 people appreciated a painting (for free.)
I made sure that each and every painting was special for the owner.
The first owner was a massive fan of Ajax football, so I drew his cat, walking a golden stairs, up to the orange-pink clouds in sunset, where the Greek God Ajax was welcoming him with his hand stretched out towards him, as if to say; "You're one of us now, you can live with the gods, here."
The second cat wasn't painted, I did print out some photographs I had of her.
The third one, was painted in the space-universe, playing with stars and planets, as if they were knitting-balls of yarn.
And the fourth one was a Japanese cat, with the name Yuki Mura. The owner was a very organised man and he loved Japanese culture.
Now, if you look up the name Yuki Mura in kanji, youll see that it's similar to a cat-face, on the left.
So I painted her fur-pattern, with the kanji on top of that and added two little ears to the 'Yuki"-cat shape. A very abstract painting, he very much appreciated it. :)
I'll put the Yuki up here btw, I hope it works. It's one of the spellings you can use, there's several:
雪
I think Michael’s dynamic change with the rest of the characters was a great part of the show; Pam’s specifically. He started out kind of “romanticizing” her, but by the end he became more of a father figure to her. I think the characters in this show go from being immature to actually understanding one another, it’s very sweet.
Except andy, but we dont talk about that part of the show
One of the many examples of Michaels genuine love for everyone in the office. Great scene
Rico Ladronn except Toby... Toby SUCKS
Infantile guys like him are not easy to be dealt with but great sense of purity to have around
Haha too right mate
@@josht5103 I was going to say, *almost* everyone 😂
Gatorgamez101 well even his hatred of Toby has limits........ he backed out last minute after trying to get him fired by planting weed on him... and he and Toby have had some decent moments.... so in his own way he still cares for Toby somewhat
Nobody is talking about the context of this scene and how everyone passing by disregarded her work and made fun of her. Oscar and his boyfriend came to see her work only to ridicule it while they thought she wasn’t present to hear them. Michael was the only one who came and the only one who complimented her art.
So?
Yes thats the entire point lol.
Michael was the only one who came
That's what she said
@@ivanraimi5524 ....dam
What Oscar did is called constructive criticism
Honestly, I broke down crying during this scene. It is the moment when Michael's development as a character completes itself. It is in this scene that we realize how Michael genuinely loves everybody in his office, and is never afraid to show it, whereas all the others, who claim to be better than Michael, actually are afraid to show their emotions to the detriment of their happiness. Sure, Michael is very awkward and childish, but all this comes from the desire to be accepted and from a tough childhood. And, as Ricky Gervais put it, there is a piece of Michael Scott in each of us. We all, sometimes, are silly in the attempt to be liked by others.
He didn’t love Toby. Lol
There was one time Michael was going to prank Toby, the police got called and when Toby was in serious danger of getting nailed for drug possession when it was not drugs, Michael stepped in and saved him.... begrudgingly. And very unapologetic afterwards. There was, somewhere in there, a shred of human compassion in Michael for Toby.
This is one of my favorite scenes of the whole series.
I cry every time I see this video
@@augustinebatoon9294 Toby wasn't a likeable character anyway, just a guy with no zest for life and a bit creepy.
Jenna Fischer as Pam Beasley has one of the most expressively beautiful faces ever. She doesn’t need to speak... every emotion is conveyed without a word. She is the woman next door you secretly pine for because to reveal your feelings to this shy beauty would ruin the fantasy. The role was made for her.
She’s not going to date you, bro.
@@blank-vj1mc Yeah, thanks for that. My wife will be relieved.
@@michaelmccauley648 How does you wife feel about you praising the beauty of an actress in great detail? My wife would be a little annoyed. But then again, my wife exists.
@@blank-vj1mc As long as she gets to do the same for her faves, we’re good. I have no issue with her drooling over Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, etc. We’re too old and tired to do anything else anyway.
@@michaelmccauley648 something tells if she even exists, she is not as creepy as you are. But sure, keep trying to deflect from the fact that you’re a thirsty old man getting giggly over footage of a woman from 15 years ago.
This is truly meaningful because Micheal just realised through ryan's presentation that the company he dedicated his entire life to is going through an existential crisis, that paper was starting to become obsolete, and when he saw Pam's painting, he realised that there was still hope for paper afterall, that was why he wanted to buy the painting from Pam, to remind himself of the meaning of his work. Pam on the other hand was touched by his appreciation of her art, which she felt was going nowhere. Both parties got the validation they needed from the interaction.
Ok
What a beautiful analysis😍
Unless you had a camera
“Thats what she said”
Thanks, Dwight
This scene and the scene when Michael hands out candy to the kids on halloween are two of my favorites. in both of those scenes, Michael had had a bad day, but chose to be happy and sweet to other people. tells you the type of person Michael Scott is. A caring and loving friend.
only way to get past rough stuff is to be kind to make up for guilt ..
@Hinemoa mike found his way to get past the bad feelings..like when he tells jim i only say stuff like that to end tension when things get hard..thats what she said...brilliant
I thought this was the one where he talks at Ryan’s business school and throws candy bars in the audience, and that’s why he had the Chunky bar.
💯
Ufff finally someone mentioned the Halloween moment
This coming after Michael was humiliated in Ryan’s class.
And.....
Josh Wiseman it’s a very strong representation of who Michael is. He always sees the positive in things even if he lacks self awareness at times. So the fact that he got humiliated at Ryan’s class didn’t stop him from being Michael at Pams art show.
It’s actually a really deep scene in context for both characters.
Josh Wiseman ....because alot of people who met setbacks in their personal life don’t often feel to go out of their way to be there for other people? The fact that Michael does it, speaks alot about his character and his relationship with Pam?
^~ facts
@@buser99 not very wise of you Mr Wiseman
I'm a grown man. This scene makes me wanna cry so bad. Because you can see that She's been crying. She felt alone and had no one to support her. And Michael's sincerity and validation meant so much. He didn't have to go. He didn't have to buy it. He wanted to go and he wanted to buy it. And that "I'm proud of you" means so much. It resonates too much
Aww, I just realized he went in early to the office to put it up the next morning, because he wanted it on the wall ASAP. You can tell because no one is there, yet. He loved it that much.
He removed his own prize of the wall to put Pam's painting.
And when i watch the next episode, the painting is there. ♥
@@erzcav4793 its there for the rest of the show until Pam takes it down in the last episode to remember her time there i guess .. i love this show
2:04 the clock says it's 8:55, so i guess thats correct!
"That is our building"
"And we sell paper"
I almost cry in this scene
Same here!
Yeah, why does that line get me so much?
@@weverage well that is because even though selling paper is nobody's dream is a validation that simple things can be your life purpose and that you can be proud of it.
It's not what says. It's how he says it.
Unsaid words continued with... "And look at what you did with a piece of paper" 💯
For all his lack of social skills...
Michael genuinely sees his employees as a family.
And then they all grew up and married each other. It’s every parent’s dream.
He was the best seller in their company, he has more than enough social skills.
Family is the bigest thing for Michael, the only reason he hates Toby is because he sees him as "not family"
"More than a friend, a coworker" sums up Michael's aproach
@@weirdbeard2244 Only if you were in Alabama
1:23 those are words she needed to hear, and she heard them from a person she didn’t want it from. AHH THE OFFICE 😭😭😭
I also loves Michael's perspective in this scene. He just found out Ryan thinks Dunder Mifflin is an obsolete and failing business. Through Pam, Michael sees someone who cares enough about the company to make art of it, and realizes that her art means their paper still has importance even in a paperless world. Everyone talks about Michael encouraging Pam in this scene, but I also love how she encouraged him.
Terrific comment, yes! Great mutual takeaway in this episode.
"This is our building, and we sell paper." That is why this sentence means so much, when to anybody else it might be a nothing statement. Well said, Matt.
But we still love Ryan. He's Kelly's bff.
Literally crying when he said “I’m proud of you”...
I’m an artist, not a very good one and I don’t do anything that can be admired by anyone but me, so this scene just hits real hard
I just saw your speed draw on your channel, it's really good! I'm sure you have plenty that would be admired by others.
i love your style! do you have any art account i can follow? (instagram etc)
I've realized that you don't have to be a good artist, you just have to be a real artist.
Just watch a speed paint and in the words of Micheal Gary Scott
“It is a message, it is a source of inspiration”
I love you drawing as well :) I subbed! :D
Jenna Fischer is so underrated actor! Her acting with her eyes is faboluos!
I know, my heart, I wanted to hug her!
Actress
Hariz some people say actor as an umbrella term, because they don’t like gender specific roles or jobs... ex. firefighter vs fireman
Expressive actors always go under rated. Like that was the bedy part of Hayden Christensen and anakin. As wooden as his dialogue was. Whenever he had to physically express himself he was amazing
@@TheDraven9119 yeah most of the actors actually nailed their roles. It was the screenplay that was bad.
for me it was the sweetest and warmest scene. Michael was the only one to show up at Pam's show, he even apologized for being late and his true appreciation of Pam's work was super sweet and Moving
“No matter how you get there or where you end up, human beings have this miraculous gift to make that place home.”
- Creed Bratton
Matias Flores: it’s creed bratton who says it in the ending of the final episode.
@@subaspaudel8937
- Creed Bratton
- Michael Scott
Try moving to Indiana.
Wait creed actually said something like that?.
@@maxwellsope1080 Yeah during the finale. Honestly it was a little out of place for his character. I think they wanted to give all of them a meaningful quote though.
"'You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.'- Wayne Gretzky"
- Michael Scott.
@Raccoon oh you'll kick yourself when you realise who you're really correcting here.
@Raccoon r/whooosh
Raccoon sir, this is a thing from season 5 episode 23 , he has that written down on the white board. And yea it may be wrong but Michael was pretty clueless when it came to most things🙂
@Raccoon Damn Rakins.
@Raccoon amateurs
Amazing acting by Jenna Fischer, she transports her feelings and emotions so well you can't help it but also shed a tear for this very sweet gesture made by Michael Scott since you can clearly see how much it meant to Pam.
Agree. Jenna is an amazing actress. I noticed earlier on during first two seasons, her reaction, facial expression, voice tone, everything was perfect.
steve carell talked about this in the beginning of jenna's fantastic book. he said it is one of her best performances and i agree with him wholeheartedly.
i hope to see her in more projects in the future..i hope she won't wind up doing only the office ladies podcast and disappear from the screen. she's so talented.
I’ve watched this scene a few times and never noticed that. When you see who jenna naturally is you realize she did a great job perfecting Pam. She’s so subtle in this scene and that’s what’s captivating! I always got distracted by Michael haha. But Pam is so vulnerable and shy in this 💔💔💔
Agreed, you can see at first how Pam is trying to figure out if Michael was being sincere or mocking her and then complete gratitude
@@chickenfox6272 THIS...hope she back with a good project soon
It wasn’t just Michael who saved Pam from an emotionally devastating night, but it was also Pam’s painting that saved Michael after he had an emotionally devastating day with Ryan who had earlier made a Michael feel that selling paper was a deadend job……
notice how there are only 2 cars in the parking lot ... Michael's and Pam's.
Eric Dandurant that’s why she asked him if he had something in his pocket! 😉
Notice that no one gives a shit?
When I originally watched this I thought for sure they were gonna hook up and fuck
I believe that indirectly reflects what was going on for them at the time. Pam was newly seperated and Jim was dating Karen so Pam was probably staying late at the office ecause she had no reason to rush home. Michael equally was going through his own shit with Jan and whatnot, so there were probably days where it was just them two after work.
Probably because Michael's car is really iconic and her car... is her car, so she could remember well those two cars
Even came in the morning earlier than the rest to hang it in the office. Michael Scott had the intellect, integrity and basically the soul of a dog; in the best way possible.
He didn't really have the intellect of the dog, he definitely struggled socially but he wasn't stupid
One of the best Characterizations of Micheal Scott I've ever Read. I always thought he was a Narcissist, but may just maybe he just wants/needs to be Loved. I bet Michael had abandonment trauma as a young boy.
@@liasunshine7470 No no, not a narcissist at all. He’s actually a good boss all things considered.
Lol some truth in that
@@liasunshine7470 remember the episode where he finds the recording of when he went on the kid's show?
"When I grow up I want to have 100 kids that way I'll have friends and no one can say no to being my friend"
Dude definitely had a rough childhood
"I am really proud of you" Then notice how it finally clicks... its in this moment that she realizes that while her Boss might annoy her or embarrass her, at his core he truly cares about his employees. Showing up late, but showing up nonetheless. Expressing interest not in a mere polite way, but to the extent where he is in awe. And when he speaks those words, it is more than truth, its a portrayal of Michael Scotts true character about how he feels. And when Pam sees that, she reaches out in earnest and thanks the Man,. And in true Michael Scott fashion like that of an innocent child, he is confused stating "What" Because for him, doing all of this? Like showing up, wanting to support his family, wanting to buy the art, and express himself, thats simply what a good friend does for those he cares about.
It's amazing with the language he uses too. "That's my car, is that your car?", "That's OUR building", "WE sell paper". He acknowledges that she is a part in his life.
It's funny how it could have easily have gone the other way too...if he thought the drawings sucked he would've been straight forward with it maybe even saying "these suck where are yours" then probably committed suicide within another episode or two...but she needed this for sure and I love Michael
@@MysticLoser He's a moron accidentally saying the right things.
thank you goku very cool
Just don't date her mother.
I love this scene when he says
“We sell paper” and he’s literally asking pam how much for her art that is on paper 😩
This is why, in future episodes, you'd really see how Pam developed a soft spot for Michael. Subtly looking after the grown man-child that he is.
It’s Michael looking after Pam.
I didn’t even think about that. You really can see it though. I’m a couple episodes after that scene and it’s definitely noticeable.
Yeah, I loved that growing bond! 😊 Shortly after this episode is the one at the mall, where she helped to convince him to break up with Jan (although that backfired cuz the reasons weren’t “big” enough 😆). The one that really touches my heart is when she encouraged him to be patient with Holly, as she knew how deeply in love he was with her (and that they are right for each other). Even little things like when she fixed “Robot Michael’s” battery pack is another great example of her understanding how to appease his silly childish side.
It started out with her constantly being annoyed with him, to her gradually understanding that there is a lot more to Michael than what most experience on the surface. Thats the love that comes from seeing someone as family, even if there is no blood relation (which ironically is what Michael saw his co-workers as from the start).
“Do you have something in your pocket?” Everyone talking about how emotional this scene is, but I was busy laughing instead of being emotional.
Chunky hahaha
I was trying to find a comment like this 😂
That's what she said
Yeah i mean, i was kinda pissed by that line cuz the scene had already became very emotional. In my head i was thinking "NO DON'T GET A B*NER ! PLEASE DONT RUIN THE SCENE!!!" 🤣
@-Giraffe Elbows- i know 🤣
I never realized the true depth of his compliment. He was proud of selling paper because paper allowed Pam to create art. It helped him remember his purpose too. What a powerful moment.
I always interpreted that comment more as Michael being astonished that someone drew a picture so beautiful for a place that does such a mundane job, but you might be right.
@@brandonreed3670 you could be right too though. there’s a comment somewhere talking about how michael sees the beauty in everything
Side note. There's a deleted scene where Michael asks everyone if they ever imagined having a different boss and everyone says yes. He goes on to say maybe a different boss wouldn't allow two of his employees, (Jim and Pam), to have a relationship and send one to a different branch. It's another amazing scene revealing just how awesome of a boss Michael really was.
This was a beautiful scene. Michael had a rough day at Ryan's college and still came to see Pam's art. He could have easily went home and forgotten about the day all together, but he didn't. After feeling insulted by Ryan, he took the time to come down and compliment Pam's art after her rough day. Very beautiful.
This made me think he didn't want Ryan admiration because he is a show off, he wanted Ryan admiration because he liked him.
@@LeonardoGPN It just goes to show that Michael was the glue that kept The Office together. When Kelly tampered with Jim and Dwight's reports out of spite for not attending her party in the Customer Survey episode, Michael assured her everything was going to be alright and pretended to be disappointed in her just for show. Michael could have fired Dwight for the fire drill in the office, and he could have made Ryan pack his belongings after the incident at his college, but he didn't. Michael was the one that got Dwight to come back to work at Dunder Mifflin when he was at Staples. When you think about it, Michael had special moments in the show keeping his office family together.
Michael was the only one to visit Pam at the art show.
Pam was the only one at the airport to say goodbye to Michael when he was leaving.
@Jason Well, Roy only came because he thought everyone was going
@Jason Michael was the only one that genuinely loved what she did and complimented her not to make her happy but bc he genuinely believes what she did was amazing. Oscar completely ridiculed her art when he thought she wasnt nearby. And also oscar and roy. 2 people out of the whole office showed up?? Michael was the only one who came to support
Jason It’s not that deep bro
@@calebbradford7906 hes very passionate
@Jason Michael wasn't the only one to show up but he was the only one to show up 💁♀️
You can be an awkward idiot but everyone appreciates a genuine kind heart.
RDX Sinister thats a really cool statement
Some people don't though
This was such a good scene. Michael was really nice in this scene, because he wasn’t trying to be anything, he was just himself for a minute there. Another scene like this was when Jim went to Michael’s party and stayed when they were the only two there
Was that 'The Convention'?
This really solidified Pam and Michaels relationship as friends. Pam realized that she wasn’t just an object to him and that he actually cared about her as a true friend.
Yep. After this she really did try to look out for Michael.
0:51 when Pam thinks someone actually paying for her at work is ludicrous, she’s at her lowest point. Michael and Pam’s relationship was for life after this point.
@@AB-nk5wv Pam was really insecure! Glad she became more confident afterwards.
@sourav joy cuz michael always made insensitive jokes towards his employees, especially pam, which were sometimes sexual. he made jokes that you would really only say to a close/best friend; he thought his employees liked him as a best friend but in reality they only saw him as their boss. that changed later on when his employees ended up seeing how he's a good soul.
So glad this wasn’t a Jim and Pam moment. One of my favorite scenes from this show because Michael’s genuine nature really showed through and Jenna’s acting was phenomenal. She looked truly touched.
Why didn't jim come?
Phone Line
I actually don’t remember. Did they say?
Michael: The stupidest, sweetest, weirdest, most lovable character in The Office. Also the only character we didn't want to see leave.
true but Dwight is definitely the weirdest lol
@@MithunKalvala6They're all great! All the characters are so different from each other but Micheal was my favorite. I recommend watching it
yea I really thought that he would be there forever
I mean I wanted Nellie Bertram to leave
And apparently the glue holding it all together, considering how it went downhill in a hurry after he left. The last two seasons are nigh unwatchable.
Bear in mind with the pretext of this episode. Michael was grilled at Ryan's class for being a boss at a failing company. Michael ultimately says its not efficiency that makes a business but the people that work at it. The humanity of it. Michael in turn is the only person to tell Pam she's enough. She's valued without getting anything in return. Michael shows that sometimes the best thing for humanity is to be a human being.
Michael has the single most important thing in a leader: he cares. And this scene is a beautiful sum of his character.
Very well said. His worlds best boss cup was no lie
That's facts, he might be an idiot, but he genuinely cares about his employees.