Pam and Jim Phone Call

One of the best moments from Season 3's "Initiation" episode. An opportune moment allows for Pam and Jim to catch up
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[@momo2cool4skool]

that's a very realistic dialogue.. the writers are geniuses

[@michaeljs04]

And those two actors just made the script even more natural

[@AyarPortugal]

I think half is improvised

[@kalakritistudios]

Exactly.

[@georgbergsten6050]

@@AyarPortugal no it wasn't. It was written by B.J Novak I believe

[@aizat27]

@@georgbergsten6050 you are right. I don't remember which interview, BJ says he is proud of this episode.

[@WhiteOwlet]

"Bye Pam" "Bye Jim" R.I.P. me, holy shit.

[@natvelo]

and them just silently walking out of their offices

[@AbinashPanigrahi011]

Jim: "How far did you think we were?" Pam: "I don't know... Felt far" One of the best romantic story written ever and brilliantly played by John and Jenna.

[@insignificantaftermathPROJECTS]

For me, the wording "Felt far" instead of "seemed far" is what makes this so romantic and heartfelt because his distance, even though relatively close, for Pam, felt too far.

[@NegativeCreepYT]

Exactly, Pam is inadvertently saying she wants Jim around, with her, speaking physically and sentimentally, in other words, she loves him. Excellent script writing.

[@adamlongyear]

He never got Kevin's extension

[@jerryu8166]

147 or 149 since 148 is Angela，maybe

[@rohitsanhal]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@harsimarsangha1987]

He got the love of his life

[@rugbyshorts]

Kevin doesnt even know what his extension is. Remember when he tried to be the receptionist for one day?

[@mrrealnobody4382]

@@rugbyshorts yes 👍 Rip andys maid

[@GTMQ8]

The best love story ever told on Television.

[@JuanBahiaBlanca]

yes... absolutely agreed... name me ONE better lover story... I'll wait for years here if you don't mind buddy

[@parryhotter1604]

Azor Ahai Not better but equal one. Watched B99? If you did you got me :)

[@minartson]

@@parryhotter1604 Jake and Amy is nowhere near Jim & Pam as a couple. Jim & Pam is a realistic take on a realistic couple with realistic issues. Jake & amy is a fantasy couple where problems don't matter and happen extremely rarely, most everything is just fine and dandy and they are so in love it's suffocating to watch.

[@gabrielaaaascar]

@@parryhotter1604 Jake and Amy are forced and unreal. Besides, I don't see the same chemistry and friendship in them that Jim and Pam have.

[@fabianoalves17]

@@JuanBahiaBlanca FitzSimmons from Agents of SHIELD, you know, I wouldn’t say it’s better, but definitely wouldn’t say it’s worse. I like to rewatch the series just to see their chemistry, it’s so good, it’s like on a Pam-Jim level chemistry, it’s awesome, I really recommend to you guys, although most of the people don’t like the first 10 episodes, it’s really worth watching from my point of view, my opinion, I really liked Agents of Shield, it’s in fact one my favorite series along with The Office (USA).

[@kit_underline]

oh no my heart squeezed up when pam said Ok Bye

[@GRaToMiC]

she literally never said that but ok

[@nathancardon233]

she did

[@divyagupta6854]

She actually said that to Ryan, but I think the timing was wrong

[@jimijackson]

I miss the feeling of falling in love

[@walkispacheco88]

great line, goes to show how things are in the world...

[@stephenpietroboni8237]

I hear ya buddy. I'm still waiting patiently.

[@lvndrcrow]

i never had the feeling cause im young like 13 young

[@halfi593]

As do I. But maybe that goes to show that there are other things in life to keep you happy.

[@leadabrowski]

I fell in love for the first time now and I don't get how people like this feeling tbh, maybe it's different when it's not one-sided (he's pretty much definitely straight and probably not interested in his best friend)

[@rosalynredwood4542]

Their acting here is amazing. The dialogues and that ending...God..one day I'll meet my own Jim and all will be okay again...

[@user-mg6wo4nu1t]

Don't fuck other guy when you meet him

[@melinacogorno3103]

I wish.

[@kompanjonac]

@@user-mg6wo4nu1t lol dude

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Fingers crossed!

[@KS2005]

Did u met your Jim?

[@namanh8439]

Anyone realize the subtlety of this scene? When Jim was asking about the average number of words Pam typed, the sky outside his window was still bright. Then there was a cut and moved on to Pam's movie, the sky turned dark. The conversation must be so long and endearing that both of the lovebirds managed to stay after having such a long tiring working day

[@adrianlee2357]

Jenna can actually type 90 in real life.

[@garima7387]

Nice observation

[@destructivebean1]

L if you’re not joking Unfortunately I’m going to ruin this for you seriously Yeah Jim is still talking about the amount of words she typed right after it cuts back to him. Look to the left the window goes from bright to dark BIG OOOF

[@danellis-jones1591]

When you're in love, you just want to hear her voice. And that feeling when the call finishes. Like losing a limb.

[@jaydenfeagaiga191]

@@destructivebean1 I didnt even see that

[@Br0k3nH3art5]

The first time I watched this scene when Ryan and Dwight came in I thought it was the morning and they were coming in to start their shift but then I had my heart completely squished, I like my version better 😂

[@221_safwansami9]

I also thought that

[@mickshnick6219]

I type 98 words per minute with only 85 mistakes

[@zimingkong8839]

loooool

[@scanners01]

I can type thousands of words per minute, just ctrl + V

[@AliShahbaz7]

#respect

[@spookyho5994]

F

[@kalakritistudios]

Good going Mike.

[@asosisos659]

1:38 in that shot it’s like jim is sitting in his chair and talking to pam

[@Tevin-MK]

Good observation

[@siddhanttripathi7943]

Oh yeah like Jim's POV to Pam and then Pam's POV

[@juthinadira8913]

The expression of Jim's face in 1:05 was priceless awww crushed

[@ardsonneveld]

The silence at the end is just deafening and also heartbreaking.

[@mmorales7749]

It's the naturality and dialogues that make this scene so beautiful and emotional.

[@champagnexoxo1198]

They were perfect for the characters. Only John and Jenna, no one else.

[@kevinvty]

man their acting is on a whole different level here

[@stahp831]

1:14 and 1:56 look a the window. you just know they talked for hours

[@circleofcompetence]

Good observations

[@BaldursPicketFence]

Awwww the course of love never did run smooth....also this thread and a half minutes is still better than all of the twilight franchise movies put together, plus the books.

[@VuLamDang]

the entire franchise does not even come close to Pam and Jim say hi to each other

[@Kiky812]

So true!

[@Ajuhdnis]

Pam's log of Michael's day was all it took for them to ease back into their olden ways. And I love it.

[@hardcorejubul9446]

I hate ryan and dwight for coming in!

[@mel.ektron]

The "oh my god"....

[@PamArg]

I remember watching this and screaming in my head 😂 "whyyy, why didn't she tell him about the wedding, about her feelings!?" I understood why Jim didn't bring it up, and now I understand that Pam wasn't ready to talk about it, she was lacking of courage at this time of the show, she got stronger later, she really grew up

[@LegendoftheGalacticHero]

I think she sort of did with the one bedroom appartment but (I don't remember what happens next exactly) but at least in this scene doesn't feel like he gets it.

[@alqaeda7040]

Pam didn't tell Jim that she broke the wedding, yet got jealous when Jim meeting someone else

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

@@alqaeda7040 Characters have to make complicated decisions, otherwise it's boring to watch.

[@AbzArt]

at 3:20 when the camera zooms out and Jim's old monitor is still on. Subtle but so well done

[@yashjswl6]

The half laughs in between the conversation seems so real like actual excitement people have on phone

[@GreenLight5444]

That ‘oh my god’ was the cutest thing I ever heard

[@JAFC49]

One of the finest scenes from the best couple ever put on a screen

[@johnrathee]

* tears in my eyes *

[@elixorvideos]

It’s Jim’s look at 2:55 that always gets me, like he’s unpacking himself and repacking himself, believing he got too comfortable

[@S0ulGh0st]

HOW CAN SUCH NEWBE ACTORS ACT SO WELL??

[@adrianlee2357]

They ain’t newbie haha. Just not known to the world yet

[@macadabra2125]

@@adrianlee2357 actually John Krasinski were a newb, he was a waiter before The Office

[@amir.hazwan]

@@macadabra2125 I saw a youtube video titled "John Krasinski was ready to quit acting before The Office" last night but I didn't click on it. Not sure about his story but a lot of struggling actors wait tables and it's also a sad stereotype :(

[@macadabra2125]

@@amir.hazwan he told at SGN, while he was interviewing Steve Carrel

[@IOGameplays]

@@macadabra2125 that doesn’t mean he wasn’t a good actor! It just means he hadn’t hit it big yet, he had been practicing his art his whole life

[@raghavsodhi2160]

What a fantastic use of the Company Phones.

[@elyzamapassos6063]

Writers from The Office... these guys know how to make a romance story.

[@user-by4wk3ek9m]

these 2 are genius. using the office phone so they don't have to pay for the long phone call

[@nithindihal4953]

🤣

[@tofu6465]

I'm pretty sure we were not paying long distance for calls within the states at this point.

[@sr7288]

The way she looks at his empty chair on the way out

[@UknowJow]

It’s so cool when the camera opens and we get to see Jim’s chair and Pam while she’s on the phone with him

[@Azire]

I thought KZbin was recommending me the phone call fight from season 9 and was ready to get hurt, but this is much better

[@andret7673]

Exactly my thought 😁

[@darkkislich]

One of the cutest moment in the office

[@hannahjoycheng]

my heart hurts

[@eyexha]

you okay, Hannah?

[@Kopp203]

1:20 Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Jim Halpert, Master of the understated compliment.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Good point!

[@rohitsanhal]

FORGET DAMN RELATIONSHIPS I NEED A FRIENDSHIP LIKE THIS

[@mrkiky]

This wasn't a friendship.

[@caldoreo]

Obviously this isn't a friendship

[@mrpumavol7.044]

They r in love

[@Andre12241]

This was not a friendship 😂

[@saradhiv3467]

Hot take: Friendships like this exist.

[@mellanoche]

i actually mixed up those movies too

[@madeupname3008]

corey demus hahaha

[@amitamola2014]

Anyone else noticed Dwight’s bobble Head? 😂😅🤣

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Yes, I saw that.

[@Xylarxcode]

This is a very sad video. I still miss Blockbuster...

[@borissmalov5085]

I love how they spend so much time talking that the sun sets

[@GRACE-oe1zw]

Fricking Ryan

[@doctorzee4255]

Man, I love this show

[@waxon7109]

I wanted the conversation to go on forever 🥺 love jim and pam 💗

[@ladychips]

i remember the feeling I had watchin this. Felt like I was there and it were my emotions.

[@cf9249]

this one clip made me rewatch the whole thing third time around now LOL

[@April-nj8th]

I keep coming back to this clip ughh somebody stop me

[@devajiiva5711]

When you both don't know how to proceed but you want to proceed..

[@GoomDuy28]

Pam's mood When leave Pam:"Uhh,It's a rough day" *Phone call Pam:"Seriously ? A phone call when I wanna leave ?" When knowing that's Jim Pam:"O H M Y G O D"

[@ruanlima1523]

Im not crying

[@everyman8356]

I had similar situation not so long ago. A few months back I told my best friend that I might have some feelings for her, but unfortunately she told me that she didn't and she's not able to think of us as more than friends and when she said that she started dating someone, I felt awful and destroyed. I decided to cut off all contacts with her so I could move on. But recently, I wrote to her on msg by mistake and later just like Jim and Pam we were talking for hours as if nothing really happened between us. I'm not gonna wait for her, obviously, but I'm glad that we still could talk like we used to do

[@fofoflashy3383]

Updateeee nowwww 🙃and lol dont waitt bc in 3yrs u will relaise life isnt a tv show😒

[@im_a_weird_dough]

Any updates?

[@Morphomerle]

Any updates ??

[@soumyaanand148]

When I saw Pam and Jim phone call I thought this was the one from season 9 and I was so prepared to cry again but this was sweeter but still made me cry. Does that make sense? (PS I love their freakin camera work- how they show Pam and Jim's empty chair in the end shot)

[@iansin7722]

this is my favourite scene in the show

[@user-gb7rl9hw6p]

!! listen to the office ladies podcast they go very in detail into the behind the scenes of filming this scene its so beautiful and the effort they put into it is so clear in the result

[@dav23chavez]

Yeah! Angela and Jenna do a great job! Brian Baumgartner (Kevin) has a really good podcast too!

[@yashparmar5620]

same things make us laugh, make us cry ~big smoke

[@necross23]

I've seen couples in real life who lacks IN PERSON half the chemistry this two show us on a phone call!

[@busesinemclz]

They belong with each other 😍

[@moisestrujillo7228]

Block buster ahhhh the Golden days

[@ilyaspereira5784]

whenever they do phone calls on this they are not actually on the phone which makes the acting even better

[@tvl9193]

Here they actually were on the phone with eachother 😁😁

[@afterburnerfox]

dwight just salutes in the background....

[@coolusername9077]

I want to be someone’s Jim but I’m actually more like a Kevin

[@tanviamin4618]

I.love this scene so much

[@malgato4275]

28 days and 28 days later

[@delta9685]

I can see why Pam says at the end why she can't watch the show because this scene alone can make you feel so sad that they just can't get together.

[@ottosimi918]

"It felt far"

[@justjd911]

My ex gf and I used to talk like the same way. She also used to tell me "I hate you" exactly how pam says to jim. This video reminded me that falling in love was the greatest thing I have ever felt. Then my ex gf dumped me to marry a guy she knew barely for a month and she regrets her decision. Now I hate these types of romantic stories.

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

To be honest, it sounds like you dodged a bullet. There'll be someone better for you out there.

[@enechomenoza2925]

Felt far...💔

[@Maggie-js4ti]

Damn it Ryan you ruin everything

[@FinalJimothy]

office character: breathes office fan: HOLY SHIT THE SUBTLETY, THE EMOTIONS IN THE ACTING

[@fofoflashy3383]

Lmaoo ngl i do see it that way as well😂but maybe bc they have been watching the show for soo long & they saw other shows werent as great so they like to point out the obvious whenever they can ig

[@l.c.7445]

Crushes are a pain in the ass, am I right

[@Antonio-fl6sx]

So dammed better in original language, oh God

[@yashparmar5620]

"i dont know, felt far"

[@Mrius86]

Almost... again...

[@WaqarAhmed-ec5xp]

dwight goodbye was awesome 😃

[@sarahcasm6848]

I don’t think I’ll ever meet my jim and I’m really sad

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

Tell me about it.

[@pradnyakshirsagar1338]

Did anybody notice Dwight's bobble head at 1:54

[@MagSulJA]

Darn it! Almost as fast as Pam. I got 86 WPM with 1 mistyped word. I'll have to try again later, after I've re-watched several more clips...

[@sahithipurna3091]

Fact that the lead actor name in 28 says later is Jim and now we know why Pam continued watching it

[@paulogolive]

i can't. i can't. i can't.

[@aguruattapiano]

it's so easy to forget these people are actors...

[@chrismccaffrey8256]

Was anyone else aching for the to say "I love you" to each other at the end of the call?

[@Musicienne-DAB1995]

But what is amazing is that effectively they are saying that they love each other.

[@thefourth1458]

Dwight's bobblehead is distracting me

[@vishnunarayan9094]

Why didn't they notice the Camara man sitting there all alone

[@julietabustos4685]

Se me parte el corazón en 2...

[@wj9031]

- Dunder Mifflin - Hey - Oh my God

[@missyoober2790]

way to go Ryan >:(

[@mabr82]

Agonising at the end.

[@janebaker4912]

I got "trainspotting" for a 11 year old slumber party

[@Vision_Voyagers]

Why are YOU smiling?

[@infinitedonuts9929]

Nice

[@dsaam2186]

Felt. Far. 🥺

[@linearspacestation533]

😭😭😭😭

[@shahriariqbalrafi1361]

I don't know..... felt far

[@samuelpurwokohadikoko6937]

man, why do I here?

[@MisterPikol]

I write 70WPM lol

[@tobe7932]

what time is it there