Madeline Brewer in 'Pruning.' Credit: Lola BlancĮditor's Note: This interview has been edited for length and clarity. We jumped into Lola Blanc’s creepy world, speaking to the filmmaker via Zoom ahead of Fantasia. When the merger happened he was supposed to be one of the last to go.īut Pruning explores what happens psychologically to the mind of that character, in scary and unexpected ways. He was supposed to make Jim feel like he made a mistake leaving Scranton and make his world harder. Someone who could get under everyone's skin.Īndy was a character brought in to be the anti-Jim. Helms had an idea for a character who was the ultimate annoyance.
It was supposed to be a general meeting, but the two hit it off right away. and that's what happened when showrunner Greg Daniels took a meeting with Ed Helms. Sometimes great characters just fall into your lap. How 'The Office' Saved Andy Bernard In One Episode So watch this video from Nerdstalgic that dives deep-ish into how all that works: It's an excellent study in altering your plans when a better path forward opens up.
In watching the character grow from annoying supporting player to an increasingly likable lead character, you can tell what the writers liked working with Ed Helms and wanted to reshape his character and tailor it more to the actor's strengths and on-screen likability. While we tend to focus on the most famous ones like Michael, Dwight, Jim, and Pam.īut attention should also be paid to Andy "I went to Cornell" Bernard.Īndy had one of the weirdest and most bumpy arcs on The Office. The Office lasted nine seasons and created some of the most memorable characters to ever be on television.
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