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Steve Carell was 'Reluctant' to Return for the Series Finale of The Office, Says Jenna Fischer

Steve Carell's bittersweet cameo on 'The Office''s 2013 finale almost didn't happen, as the actor was "reluctant" to reappear as Dunder Mifflin branch manager Michael Scott, his costars say.

Steve Carell's bittersweet cameo on The Office's 2013 finale almost didn't happen, as the actor was "reluctant" to reappear as Dunder Mifflin branch manager Michael Scott. But the actor reprised his role in the May 2013 season 9 series finale, where he appeared as the best man at Dwight Schrute (played by Rainn Wilson) and Angela Martin's wedding. On the podcast, Fischer noted that keeping Carell's appearance on the finale a secret was "really epic to pull off," with many of the cast members (including Kinsey) kept in the dark.

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