The Office actor Rainn Wilson says the present struggled after Steve Carell’s exit: It was slightly bit chaotic

“When Steve left, then it was slightly bit chaotic of attempting to determine the tone of the present and who’s the lead and, how are we telling these tales with out, you realize, the comedian engine of the present, which is Michael Scott, and with out one of many biggest comedian actors in American historical past on the heart of our present. That was additionally a wrestle,” Rainn stated on the podcast.

While the transition proved tough, Rainn defined that Steve stepping away wasn’t sudden. “We knew it was coming for a very long time,” he stated, including that his co-star’s film stardom made it a pure development.

At the time of his departure, Steve was already making waves in Hollywood with movies like Get Smart and The Incredible Burt Wonderstone. “He was doing like Burt Wonderstone and these massive comedies. I’m forgetting all of the names of them on the time, however Get Smart, you realize? (Movies) that have been in 2,000 theaters on the multiplex. So, in fact, he’s going to go away The Office when he can,” he famous.

Following his exit, Steve starred in a string of critically and commercially profitable initiatives, together with Crazy, Stupid, Love, Despicable Me, Hope Springs, and The Way Way Back. His efficiency as Michael Scott earned him six Emmy nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, serving to solidify his standing as a serious Hollywood expertise—although he by no means took dwelling the award.

The present ran for 2 extra seasons with out him and finally led to 2013, with Steve making a shock return within the sequence finale.