The Art of Improversation - The Office US

Michael Scott is shocked when the CFO, David Wallace, asks him for advice.
Season 5, Episode 12 "The Duel" - After Michael spills the beans about Angela's affair with Dwight, Andy and Dwight deal with the matter on their own. Elsewhere, Michael is nervous about meeting at corporate with David Wallace.
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[@TheOffice]

Do you think Michael Scott has a way with words? See more of his conversational genius here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3rHkGl9Yr5_prM

[@shittysoulsplayer5038]

unfortunately that link isn't a rickroll

[@kaleno1188]

@@shittysoulsplayer5038 dammit

[@joe8565]

David Wallace has to be the most patient man in the entire world of business

[@rahuljoshirahulmagic]

He was also a business man in real life

[@philcorrigan5641]

He was arguably the nicest person on the show!

[@jasonflores9576]

I’ve always thought that LOL

[@Blowyourspot747]

But it you have to admit that it paid off

[@wootwootwoot32]

Love to see that patience 🙏🏽 🙏🏽

[@aniketwagh6477]

"I'm so impressed with the potential you see in me." - Michael Scott

[@MistaKasko]

- Wayne Gretzsky

[@Moleskineman]

I'm gonna use this in my next interview

[@goodservant8493]

That's what.... you all know the words.

[@GhastlyG]

“I’m so impressed with the potential you see in me.” -Michael Scott -Wayne Gretzky” -Michael Scott

[@OLBastholm]

**Sits back down**

[@Luke_Lapidus]

"Don't ever for any reason, do anything, to anyone, for any reason ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you were with, or or where you are going, or, or where you've been, ever, for any reason whatsoever." I LIVE BY THESE WORDS

[@rusha1737]

Me two it's the best philosophy ever

[@volo455]

Boiled down version: Don’t ever do anything to anyone. 😂

[@gayan2517]

Don't forget his color coding theory. Green means go. Go ahead and shut up about it.

[@infradragon]

Lmao

[@rusha1737]

@@volo455 yeah it's genius I recommend it to everyone

[@SupremeLeaderKimJong-un]

Michael has such a way with words

[@risalwaysright]

@@joeysetti178 r/woooosh

[@sirhurricane4350]

@@joeysetti178 r/wooosh

[@emmacathcart1103]

Thanks, Kim Jong-Un

[@srinivasiyengar8066]

Kimmy? Is it really you? /s

[@cdxst3968]

All hail supreme lord Kim Jong un

[@flowmastaflam]

I love how David is massively complimenting him for his great numbers and Michael let's out a giant sigh because he believes he's about to get fired.

[@NoLifeNEET]

@@AxxLAfriku rather than doing youtube videos why don't you just get a real job?

[@ifyouwantoreplyjustclickth5063]

@@NoLifeNEET because thats what standley did and thats why stanley is the way he is. Miserable.

[@cheesemccheese5780]

@@AxxLAfriku Please go away.

[@neolexiousneolexian6079]

@@AxxLAfriku You're like a modern-day KenM.

[@unrestrictedpot3003]

@@AxxLAfriku Go work at mcdonalds or something

[@teri_mak]

Michael sitting on the chair again to finish his pasta is literally me

[@tubbytimmy8287]

...when you say literally... hmmm

[@vincent2389]

I’m pretty sure it’s because he mistakes being in his own office

[@polarweis]

Really? you are michael scott?

[@iamanevutable981]

Had to like this comment so it would be at 667 likes instead of 666.

[@teri_mak]

@@iamanevutable981 not cool man😔

[@Moogetsuu]

If you think about it, David Wallace is probably the kindest person on the show. He's so nice to Michael, doesn't even force him out in the middle of eating. Welcomed him into his house after leaving Dunder Mifflin. Somehow didn't fire Andy. He's seriously a great dude

[@rorschac009oo8]

I like how Andy pooped on his car anyway tho

[@deeprestmediation]

Well said! I completely agree!

[@teacheralejandro1516]

Still didnt think Michael was corporate material.

[@MM-vs2et]

Yeah, I think the writers are turning the evil coorperate upper management stereotype on it's head, and made David Wallace just a reasonable, patient, calm presence, and attentive guy as the CEO of the entire company. Really compliments Michael's character well.

[@sirmount2636]

@@MM-vs2et He was CFO for most of the show but you are correct.

[@PMow-gm4hz]

"It's hard to evaluate yourself but I appreciate you trying" David just gave Michael the equivalent of a participation trophy

[@fourteenants]

the verbal equivalent

[@rafakrukowski2889]

LMAOOOOOOO

[@b0ejangles212]

You missed the joke

[@PMow-gm4hz]

Theory: The documentary crew is buying paper to keep them in business which is why the Scraton branch is doing so well.

[@drawforge9640]

isnt that copied from an interview?

[@PMow-gm4hz]

@NitantDesai maybe. It's a pretty popular theory.

[@MyKillyy]

Dude, the tiny crew then must have bought tons of paper products too keep Scranton branch profitable.

[@mwilliamshs]

@@MyKillyy it's not the crew itself lmao PBS

[@drawforge9640]

@@PMow-gm4hz yeah it is copied Michael Schur himself talked about this theory he said that the writers condsidered it but never implemented

[@Andrea-zo4qy]

The part when Michael sits back down to finish his pasta after they say goodbye and David pats him on the shoulder and tells him to finish up is strangely heartwarming

[@vancekang]

It’s just David having high level of EQ

[@JimmyMcGillsg]

Yes he wanted to walk out but Michael's reply made him kinda feel bad

[@sirmount2636]

David is a good executive. He doesn’t power trip or act like he knows better. Michael has phenomenal sales so David wants to enable that as much as possible.

[@Coffeetime110]

@@sirmount2636 I think at this point David has realized that Michael's actions in his office has led the employees to work harder, actually care about the job instead of just letting them passively collect the paychecks and go home. He's doing the same now.

[@sirmount2636]

@@Coffeetime110 Exactly.

[@samstern2042]

"Sometimes I start a sentence and I don't even know where it's going" that explains a few things

[@AlphaCentauri24]

"My Branch is doing well because I am the tree. I strongly hold my branch together. And I also water myself good." - Michael Scott.

[@javierabascunan3208]

when Michael said that?

[@alexcoleridge1476]

@@javierabascunan3208 He didn't.

[@lucas25884]

Sounds just like Michael

[@JibbsCompilations]

0:58 - 1:03 those two successive camera zooms on David Wallaces face are brilliant lol

[@reigon1919]

Exactly hahahahaah

[@joesquinn9517]

He was trying so hard to make sense of what Michael was saying😂😭🤣

[@FreshGirl3000]

"Yeah... finish it." Omg, he's such a father lmao.

[@cladysmith9505]

He says "Finish up"

[@sareeb7078]

Yes , he is 😂😂

[@drdoofenshmirtz4946]

Jesus loves you!

[@abhirajarora7631]

@@drdoofenshmirtz4946 Then why does he want to punish me when I don't listen to him? Why not explain the ideals to me with LoVe?

[@drdoofenshmirtz4946]

@@abhirajarora7631 when somebody punishes someone, is it because they hate them?, or is it because they love them so much that they are willing to put them through punishment and trials because they know that’s what is best for them, because they know that our difficulties and trials only make us stronger and prepare us better for our futures? Punishment sucks, and God knows that, but he also knows that difficulties and trials are what’s best for us sometimes, even though it pains him to watch us go through that! Have a great day!!!

[@p-trickmaclellan8947]

It’s Jim and Dwight. That’s the reason their sales are so high. Those two.

[@johnbarrientosiii6586]

Phyllis and Stanley have some solid sales too I think. Andy and Pam are the worst ones though

[@abhishekpathak8232]

@@johnbarrientosiii6586 Pam wasn't selling anything

[@MegaChorro123]

@@abhishekpathak8232 Lmao fr

[@pgmdps13]

"I am so impressed with the potential you see in me" is probably the most painful line in this whole interaction

[@isaachartill9603]

I’ve said it before and I will say it again... David Wallace is THE MOST criminally underrated character in the entire series!!!!!!!

[@XFS540]

I think the actor who portrays him is pretty decent; he fits the character so well.

[@MoviePolitik]

@@XFS540 He's more straight man than Jim lol

[@henrybarker8291]

“I FEEL THE NEED, the need for tweed” XD

[@Ana-ws9dy]

Love that 😂

[@sheba134]

I loved the way he delivered that 😂

[@sk8element1919]

Actually one of my favorite lines in the whole series xD

[@AverytheCubanAmerican]

Michael is Michael. That's why his branch is doing well. A one of a kind branch

[@Cenabull]

I see your comments more than I see Justin Y. comments 🤔

[@peter3327]

Me-Jim is jim pam is pam andy is andy michale is michale erin is erin Kevin is Kevin Stanley is Stanley Angela is Angela oscar is oscar ryan is ryan Phillis is Phillips and I feel like I'm forgetting someone oh yeah holly is holly Everyone-what happend to dwight

[@peter3327]

And kelly is kelly

[@Dr.MorsIcatis]

Are you Cuban-American by chance?

[@josht5103]

@@peter3327 Are you 3?

[@khimatsadh5251]

The 7 dislikes are from the other branch managers 😂

[@nid4u]

The company is expanding. There are 36 branches now

[@darshanmaniar8199]

Its just all the employees now!!

[@iamanevutable981]

334th like...

[@OLBastholm]

@@nid4u It's not just the managers anymore. All the employees from the Buffalo branch has disliked it too.

[@OLBastholm]

@@nid4u It's not just the managers anymore. All the employees from the Buffalo branch has disliked it too.

[@klerjj]

I just love the hesitation from David Wallace. He was so uncomfortable with hoping for something amazing from someone he clearly sees no potential from. Michael delivered his expectations

[@ReddoFreddo]

He does see potential though, it's just that Michael doesn't know what he's doing right.

[@late8641]

I love Wallace's face when he realizes what Michael is saying isn't going anywhere.

[@dev1341]

"Michael had quite a way with words" - Ryan howard

[@jeansant94]

Now that I'm watching the whole show it makes sense that Michael's branch was doing better in this particular point in time. Jim and Andy were about to get married and were probably taking their jobs and responsibilities much more seriously. That combined with the fact that Dwight was always a super efficient and one of the top salesman in the whole company. So all that, plus the fact that Karen's branch were always playing Call of Duty in work time, it makes sense that Michael's branch was the best in terms of sales and numbers.

[@icecoldlloyd]

He might not have said it but he knows what it is: Michael treats his clients as people, and he trains them to do the same. He is not obsessed about making profit but he is obsessed about the care of his customers.

[@nicemoves777]

People will never go out of business -Michael Scott

[@malaluly]

Unless they demand his resignation, then they can call THE UNGRATEFUL BIOTCH HOT LINE 😂😂

[@mohammeddarbi6100]

I love how Michael always manages to make David speechless.

[@noxlupa2996]

No one: Every politician in there speech:

[@emilyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.y]

No one: The 2020 us elections debate

[@charlesjester739]

One thing I've learned from the office is this, and this is something that I live by, I always have, and I always will, don't ever for any reason, to anyone no matter what, no matter where you are or who you're with ever... you get the idea

[@jimhalpert9803]

Ikr

[@rorschac009oo8]

What say we order up some pasta

[@edwardshaw1743]

When there is a word count for an essay and you need to add fluff 0:42

[@AG-vh3lx]

The Zoom pan on David Wallace's Face when Micheal is just rambling on I feel is the funniest TV scene ever written 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@vert2552]

the second Michael says "DONT" i have already smile on my face knowing that the best line ever is coming

[@eternaljade97]

I like how he sat down again to finish his pasta 😂😂 Pasta must always be a priority

[@howard5992]

This is like a kid doing an oral book report without having read the book...or even without knowing the title. LOL

[@charlieberlack]

What are you doing Right? Michael: don’t do anything to someone ever to anyone ever

[@Ana-ws9dy]

😂

[@vaportibaby]

Underrated scene: shakes hand to say goodbye but still sat back down to finish his pasta 2:35 Never fails to make me laugh 🤣🤣🤣

[@vincent2389]

Isnt it because he thinks he’s mistaking of being in his own office so he thought david was the one leaving?

[@jammiejammiejammie973]

@@vincent2389 no, he’s just a very situationally unaware person, and didn’t realize David was trying to end the meeting.

[@bianchiiii3806]

"Yeah, finish it."

[@khimatsadh5251]

"Don't ever for any reason, do anything to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you're going, or where you've been, ever for any reason whatsoever" ~ Michael G. Scott

[@brenwolfskater]

Thanks for this comment. Here's a standalone monologue I put together with the same context. This is a great piece to explore timing and discovering words. Written with Steve Carrel's performed beats in mind, but after the temperature section, a different tactic may have to be used as we can't show the passage of time like the show does w/ pasta. David here it is, my philosophy is basically this-and this is something I've always lived by, and I always have and I always will. Don't ever for any reason, do anything to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you've been, ever, for any reason whatsoever- this is gonna sound kinda high maintenance but can I get it like 3 degrees cooler in here , I always think better in the cold. So, I was in the office, and i look over at our accounting division and there is Kevin Malone. Kevin is wearing a jacket I've never seen before. And I call over to Kevin, " Kevin is that a twead jacket", and he looks at me and he says "Michael, yes it is a twead jacket" and I look back at him and i say "I feel the need, the need for twead." Oh thank you. I have to say I am so impressed with the potential you see in me.

[@Rootiga]

pretty based quote

[@kylehallman8183]

Wallace was always one of my favorite characters in the show. He played off of Michael brilliantly.

[@EATSLEEPDRIVE2002]

David : it’s always a pleasure when our paths cross Michael: It’s always a pleasure...when OUR paths cross.

[@alvinmatsil1304]

THE ZOOM IN ON David’s FACE KILLED ME

[@tragicfail6327]

Michael Scott's philosophy: "Don't ever for any reason do anything to anyone for any reason ever no matter what no matter where or who your with or where your going or where you've been, for any reason ever."

[@Sfoof]

Makes sense

[@TheKeithCarnes]

You're*

[@lautarobaez1053]

Michael is completely ignoring the position of power that David has. I love that

[@j-dub618]

Scott's Tots would be so proud of him!

[@lunaranger4921]

Even when Scranton is doing GOOD, Michael still has the audacity to test David’s patients 😂😂😂

[@sweettea527]

Because he is a doctor?!?

[@TheUltimateMarioFan]

Relax, English isn't his first language

[@PlayWaves1]

@@TheUltimateMarioFan Relax it's a joke.

[@TheUltimateMarioFan]

@@PlayWaves1 Relax, it's relaxing.

[@hitrapperandartistdababy]

By far without a shadow of a doubt my favourite Michael scott moment

[@user-ns1yk2us5j]

I love how at 1:00 David seems interested in what Michael has to say, but by 1:14 he has this look in eyes of “Yeah, this isn’t going anywhere.”

[@anshulb.9212]

"Don't, ever, for any reason, do anything, to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, no matter who or who you were with, or-or where you're going, or where you've been.. ever, for any reason whatsoever.." *_poetic_*

[@julioramirez1053]

The truth of Scranton’s success is simple: Have a lot of parties and treat everyone like they’re family. And don’t harass them

[@rickylafleur9855]

I'll never know if Michael is just totally useless and the rest of the Office is good at their job or if maybe he inspires them in a sort of way.

[@thetruth9803]

I think if you have 5? branches and they are not managed and run by complete idiots you should at least have one profitable one. My guess just a coincidence.

[@alejandrobonofiglio1097]

There was a theory about the accounting department doing inside trading, which kept the branch afloat (from a coment Kevin did once to the camera). Also both Jim and Dwight are the best salespeople in thr company,but this doesnt seem to have been the case int he first seasons when the Scranton branch was almost closed

[@cristiansaucedo4707]

I think it's been said in the show that they have to do well bc of all the interruptions from Michael. So, the way Michael is has everything to do with it. When Michael was saying how he talks to the employees frequently, that should have let Wallace know.

[@omieg89]

The reason is obvious. Michael makes the office environment fun and they all perform better at their job as a result.

[@jzyn2337]

"I am so impressed with the potential you see in me" - gonna steal this line when I talk to my boss

[@poggerwhite]

I love when David opens the door and Michael sits back down and starts eating

[@carofabrizzia6033]

This is me in every conversation ever

[@Tigerwolf102onYoutube]

This is literally what I sounded like during my interview.

[@emelycandelario4613]

David here it is, my philosophy is basically this, and this is something that I live by, and I always have, and I always will: Don’t ever, for any reason, do anything, to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you’ve been, ever, for any reason whatsoever,”

[@HimNamedType]

As soon as Michael said " David, here it is" i started dying 😂😂😂

[@sametkucuk9152]

I go about my day and find myself randomly reciting office quotes

[@molly_wonder]

This in fact could be the very best moment in television history

[@celeste8442]

This has to be one of my absolute favorite scenes from The Office. I mean, I'm even thinking of making it my senior quote! 😂

[@oliviacraven8286]

2:22 for whenever I need to hear that godly line again 💀

[@lucasmendonca2241]

I FEEL THE NEED! ...the need for tweed! 🙃

[@foodbug]

It is probably the staff is what works right? Michael's team are strong and solid. The policy is the same all around so it has to be the staff. Notice how the main cast never leaves. Despite Michael being a fool, they still stayed. From experience, I joined a team that was relatively scare because the boss was uneasy but when I joined and others eventually, team and environment started to change because it had the right people. Work is not just numbers. Its people. The human dedication is what makes it work.

[@gregorymoore2877]

"And people will never go out of business" - Michael Scott

[@buddyfats4768]

while Michael can be a bit of jerk people are generally able to relax and have fun at the office while you see when they work with charles everyone is uncomfortable and uneasy

[@samarthdubey2731]

0:52 me trying to answer a question in viva/interview i dont know

[@leakk]

Earlier than Stanley to a pretzel day

[@manuelmdemarco]

I was going to comment this

[@pranavk133]

The best part of this video which I had seen and what I am seeing now and what I will always see in the future is basically this........the video starts.......and the best part starts......ever.....for any reason.....no matter with whom or what or where or when or how you watch......whatsoever......ever.. Sometimes I start a sentence...... Ever....

[@TenaciousJoe24]

Love how the camera zooms in on David Wallace

[@sarcasmmaniac8220]

David: he is doing something right.. 'a few moments later' 'Head palm' : finish it

[@mr.guacamole9936]

That was my senior quote lol

[@travisferguson33]

Theory: Scranton Branch did so well because they were all paid actors.

[@davidalves6813]

I bet it has something to do with Ryan misleading the shareholders, or in other words committing fraud.

[@rhythm5080]

No, because Kevin is a money launderer for the Mafia

[@musicalboi3792]

No because then that would make this a TV show

[@meyerlanksy1561]

In reality, its bcos of dwight. He’s a very hard worker and one of a kind. Jim Stanley Phyllis are also all v competent at sales too in actuality. Outside sales (which isn’t relevant but worth a mention) Oscar and Pam are extremely competent at their jobs.

[@PantsuMaster]

David wallace opening the door while Michael sits back down is just Michael in a nutshell.

[@dm_1236]

David Wallace...a man of great patience

[@ganeshcurry3435]

I wish I could forget every single episodes and dialogues and start it all over again,this is the only show where I could remember all the episode names ,scenes and even almost all the dialogues, that's fucking crazy

[@TheCooPeer]

"I'm so impressed with the potential you see in me!" That's a line I gotta drop during my next feedback round with my boss lmao

[@taytayy0821]

A spontaneous Office upload makes any day a good day

[@ccho907]

"what's say we do" 🤣 love that

[@DontrelleRoosevelt]

Is it strange that David Wallace is one of my absolute favorite characters!? When David went through a hard part of his life, in Season 6, Michael spent time with him, looked to David for advice. How the turntables...

[@hillefoozy]

1:21 this has to be Steve Carell talking to the camera, not Michael

[@elektron1x]

One of the best scenes

[@brooklyndungan6063]

Omg I just finished the very last episode “ the finale” and I swear I cried the whole time

[@chovan2802]

As soon as david said your branch is doing well, michael's smile is to die for

[@HeraAndHyde]

1:57 Classic Jim face, by David😂😂

[@zeerak4905]

one of my favourite scenes ever

[@jzyn2337]

One of my favorite scenes. Makes me laugh everytime.

[@yourbabysmom4376]

When Michael let that breath out I hollered. Lolll

[@sathwikkuncham]

This is my favourite scene in The office.

[@mahirhukicevic]

it's 5:15 am and i'm laughing the hardest i've ever laughed in my life....

[@hamzataj2603]

The MOST patient man alive. How did he not punch him fr

[@PaulGillooly1]

Possibly the best office scene of all time.

[@pixelkaipro]

This is me with assignments

[@SplinterAce]

I feel the need... The need for tweed 😂😂😂

[@kreglfromworld]

That man came in ready to listen.

[@0iq169]

BOOM! "Detective Micheal Scarn"

[@aaronmehaffey6251]

Andy Buckley is such an OUTSTANDING straight-man for Steve Carell. The CRINGE would never be this painful without him.

[@blakemcclellan5748]

I would’ve lost it 10 seconds in to the interaction when Michael takes a deep breath 🤣🤣

[@gabrielascarpelli9846]

In short: never do anything under any circumstances.

[@mercadodeideias547]

I had a job intervieram today and i felt exactly like micheal while answering the questions

[@masonchevron5068]

The more I watch the office the more of an awesome boss I think Michael Scott really is

[@feistymzdee]

Like an improv conversation, an improversation 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@ava165]

This is my favorite Micheal line ever

[@7figurevin]

This was my senior quote

[@bobthegreatreee3185]

I love it when I have just watched an episode and a scene from that episode comes out on this channel (I’m an office vet btw not my first run)

[@OvSpP]

It’s even funnier when you know how much of this show is Improverised.

[@mikesilva3868]

Agreed 📼

[@alexkolland2777]

Hardly any of it

[@wopfrog007]

I think you “improverised” the way to spell improvised 😂😂😂