Ryan Reynolds and John Krasinski recreate one of the best parts of The Office
John Krasinski, Ryan Reynolds.
Gotham/GC ImagesRyan Reynolds got the Dwight Schrute treatment while promoting his and Johannes Krasinski's new film, IF.
“Hey there, I'm Ryan Reynolds, star of the upcoming movie IF and if you ever…” Reynolds, 47, says in a Monday, Feb. 5, clip to promote the film.
As Reynolds starts talking about If, he is interrupted by Randall Park on screen claiming he is Krasinski, 44, who also stars in and directs the film. Reynolds asks Park, 49, what he's doing and he explains he's talking about their new movie.
“You're not… you're not John Krasinski. You are Randall Park,” Reynolds explains. “John Krasinski is much shorter and less Asian than you.”
It's been more than fifteen years since viewers first followed the employees of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company on The Office. The sitcom, which premiered on NBC on March 24, 2005, starred Steve Carell (Michael Scott), Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute), John Krasinski (Jim Halpert), Jenna Fischer (Pam Beesley), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), […]
Park continues the piece, saying he knows it's “been a while” since they filmed IF but he doesn't understand why Reynolds is asking questions. He claims the duo spent “four months together” and filmed “10 hours” every day. Park also laughs directly into the camera as he gaslights Reynolds.
“10 hours a day? The real John Krasinski knows I only work four hours a day,” Reynolds says before picking up on Park’s mistake and asking, “Did you just break the fourth wall?”
Park claims he was just trying to “protect” Reynolds, but the actor doesn't believe that. He begins to interrogate Park by asking him about Krasinski's wife. Park correctly answers what he is married to Emily Bluntwho is also in the film.
“Well, you just looked that up on Wikipedia. Where were you born?” Reynolds continues asking. Park answers, “Boston,” to which Renyolds exclaims, “Wikipedia!”
From roommates to lifelong friends, the cast of The Office has reconnected since the comedy ended in 2013. Fans were introduced to Michael Scott (Steve Carell) and his band of Dunder Mifflin paper mill workers in 2005 – the show ran for nine seasons – and 15 years later, […]
Park then tries to convince Reynolds by introducing 'footage' from the set.
“Okay, you know what the preview can wait until Sunday,” he says. “So, Ryan and everyone, please enjoy our behind-the-scenes video of me, John Krasinski and Ryan Reynolds.”
Reynolds responds, “You're not John Krasinski.”
The clip continues with Park still playing the role of Krasinski, talking about the project and interacting on set with the cast, including Reynolds. The real Krasinski is nowhere to be seen.
Friends for ever! After The Office debuted on NBC in 2005, viewers quickly fell in love with the different dynamics within the cast. The sitcom focused on the lives of office workers at a paper company called Dunder Mifflin in Scranton, Pennsylvania. The cast included Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, BJ Novak, […]
Fans of The office Just know that this isn't the first time Park has stolen Krasinski's identity. The prank was first introduced to fans of The Office in season 9. Krasinski's character, Jim Halpert, decides to prank co-worker Dwight (Rainn Wilson) by having his friend (Park) pretend to be him. Like the IF promo, Park commits to the role by completing some of Jim's work assignments and kissing his wife Pam (Jenna Fischer), and replace Jim in a framed photo of their 'family'.
While Park isn't really into it IFthere is a Office meeting. In addition to Reynolds and Krasinski, the film also stars Steve Carellwho played Michael Scott on the beloved sitcom.
A sneak peak of IF will air during Super Bowl LVIII and will be released in theaters on May 17.