I'm like a slow starter. Everything I've done has built, or has taken a while. Greg Daniels buildhaveslow Change image and share on social
On a daily basis, you're working with Steve Carell; you're not working with Ricky Gervais. You try a line, and you can't be writing for David Brent. You have to be writing for Michael Scott because Steve is Michael Scott. Greg Daniels basisbrentcarell share on social
It happened to me on 'King of the Hill,' where I'd left it before the end and didn't really participate in the ending, and I always felt a little bit like I wanted to try a different version of that story. Greg Daniels biteendfelt share on social
There are Michael Scott moments, which are character choices, but there are also Steve's reads. Usually the things that I'm the biggest fan of are these weird reads that he does - just the way he's interacting with other people. Greg Daniels bigcharacterchoice share on social
I wrote Steve Carell's last episode. I think it was a really good episode, but there's always a tension between what's good for the series and what's good for an episode, because the more closure you put on an episode, the more significant feeling it is. Greg Daniels carellclosureepisode share on social
When you think about 'The Simpsons' or 'King of the Hill' or something like that, the worlds tend to expand each episode, because there's no additional cost incurred to hire an animated character. Greg Daniels additionalanimatecharacter Change image and share on social
I love 'The Office' format so much that I wanted to close it out. Greg Daniels closeformatlove Change image and share on social
Whenever the boss has 'fun' activities, there's got to be a parable or a lesson. Employees feel like they're supposed to be taking notes. Greg Daniels activitybosemployee Change image and share on social
I had my idea of what the series finale of 'King of the Hill' would be, but that's not what the actual series finale was. Greg Daniels actualfinalehill Change image and share on social
I would encourage people that, if you are waiting for the end of 'The Office,' to re-tune in right away. It is the beginning of the end, where we start to break down what's going on with this documentary and see behind the scenes with who is involved. Greg Daniels beginbreakdocumentary share on social