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Ricky Gervais Cameo
- Ricky Gervais cameoed as David Brent, meeting Michael Scott in an elevator bay.
- They exchanged impressions and discussed comedy, creating a memorable fan moment.
David Brent's Awareness
- A fan questioned David Brent's lack of reaction to the camera crew, given his own documentary experience.
- Jenna Fisher theorized this encounter might have inspired Brent's documentary.
Scrabble's Origins
- Scrabble was invented in 1938 as "Criss-Cross Words" by Alfred Mosher Butts.
- It was renamed and redesigned in 1948 by James Brunot, who also struggled to sell it initially.