Office Ladies Vandalism with Lee Kirk
May 22, 2024
Lee Kirk, director of the episode 'Vandalism', joins the hosts to share insights on directing 'The Office'. They discuss the chaos in the office after Pam's mural gets vandalized, deleted party scenes, and Jim and Darryl's roommate struggles. Lee shares his directing experience with a fun analogy, while the hosts reveal Nate's hilarious moment and share lemon madeleines by Angela's husband.
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Directing as a Team Effort
- Lee Kirk describes directing The Office like having 100 expert 'caddies' to guide him, making his job easier.
- He compared this to his best golf round inspired by expert advice, showing teamwork's power in directing.
Fun Filming with Krasinski, Robinson
- Shooting apartment scenes with John Krasinski and Craig Robinson was so fun they kept laughing throughout.
- The actors had great chemistry which made the scenes enjoyable to film.
Innovative Talking Head Techniques
- Use creative talking head shots like on-the-move to enhance storytelling and timing.
- Adjust shooting techniques if original staging contradicts story logic for more believable scenes.