Why wasnt Steve Carell in The Office finale?
Why wasnt Steve Carell in The Office finale? After leading the series as one of TV’s most iconic characters, Steve Carell left The Office at the end of season 7 as his character Michael Scott moved to Colorado to be with his fiancée, Holly Flax.
Who was responsible for Steve Carell leaving The Office? According to ‘An Oral History of The Office’, NBCUniversal simply let Carell go without a fight, leaving Dunder Mifflin Scranton without its regional manager. Carell reportedly discussed leaving The Office with original showrunner Greg Daniels on the set of season six finale ‘Whistleblower’.
Did Steve Carell not want to leave The Office? “[Carell] didn’t want to leave the show. He had told the network that he was going to sign for another couple of years. He was willing to and his agent was willing to.
Did Steve Carell cry leaving The Office? Krasinski went on to share that he cried “so hard” when filming his final scene with Carell. “I also remember him crying, and I was not expecting thatthe energy in that room was so thick and palpable that when they called action or go ahead, I remember Steve teared up right away,” Krasinski said.