Comments | amy37b: Another Day at "The Office"

amy37b

Another Day at "The Office"

Apr 06, 2005 11:03

Well I finally got to see the American version of "The Office" last night. Ricky Gervais is one of the executive producers, and obviously had a hand in the casting. So why did things seem to go so awry ( Read more... )

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electricrocket April 6 2005, 09:24:12 UTC

Did you catch the bit in the documentary about the Brit version where the directors had originally wanted a hulking brute in the Gareth role?

I'm glad they were swayed in the end.

elemess April 6 2005, 10:03:39 UTC

The American "Dwight" just confirms they made a better choice.

steakums April 6 2005, 14:51:03 UTC

I just can't stomach to watch...I just can't...

amy37b April 6 2005, 14:56:27 UTC

It ain't pretty, that's for sure...

The current crop of LA producers just don't get it... fierce_rabbit April 6 2005, 15:17:48 UTC

...they need Norman Lear back. He got it.

Re: The current crop of LA producers just don't get it... amy37b April 6 2005, 15:20:15 UTC

Or....they could have just left it well enough alone. The British version rocked, just leave
it alone!

These days, Mark Burnett is the new Norman Lear.
Scary.

"Leaving it alone" would make too much sense... fierce_rabbit April 6 2005, 16:14:52 UTC

...and they wouldn't make as much money?

I can see some value in "translating" it for American consumption, but for Pete's sake, they shouldn't do it unless they have a clear understanding of why the original is so appealing.