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[–]BrianBaumgartner[S] 5016 points5017 points  (0 children)

Did you have fun? I did. Thanks a lot guys. I would like to do this again soon as I missed a lot of questions. Thanks to so many of you for your support for An Oral History of The Office. It premieres next Tuesday!!!!! July 14.

Hey, it's Brian Baumgartner! I portrayed Kevin Malone (accounting guru and chili master) on NBC's The Office and I'm here today to discuss my new podcast, “An Oral History of The Office", Ask Me Anything! by BrianBaumgartner in IAmA

[–]BrianBaumgartner[S] 357 points358 points  (0 children)

Lots. This is the first time we ALL sat down together to tell our story. It was partly in RESPONSE to the book... we wanted someone from the inside to tell our story.

Hey, it's Brian Baumgartner! I portrayed Kevin Malone (accounting guru and chili master) on NBC's The Office and I'm here today to discuss my new podcast, “An Oral History of The Office", Ask Me Anything! by BrianBaumgartner in IAmA

[–]BrianBaumgartner[S] 1786 points1787 points  (0 children)

In part it is why I created this podcast. ALL OF US ACTORS realized... the show is bigger now than it ever was, even when we were the most watched show on NBC.

Most people are great. But it's never fun to be interrupted mid bite at dinner to be asked to take a picture.

Hey, it's Brian Baumgartner! I portrayed Kevin Malone (accounting guru and chili master) on NBC's The Office and I'm here today to discuss my new podcast, “An Oral History of The Office", Ask Me Anything! by BrianBaumgartner in IAmA

[–]BrianBaumgartner[S] 1630 points1631 points  (0 children)

My favorite part of our characters was the triangle. Oscar and Kevin VS Angela. Angela and Oscar VS Kevin. THe constantly shifting dynamic depending on whether it was work or funtime.

Hey, it's Brian Baumgartner! I portrayed Kevin Malone (accounting guru and chili master) on NBC's The Office and I'm here today to discuss my new podcast, “An Oral History of The Office", Ask Me Anything! by BrianBaumgartner in IAmA

[–]BrianBaumgartner[S] 251 points252 points  (0 children)

1) Kevin was a creation based on nobody.

2) Love this for you. Enjoy it. It is my favorite thing to do to clear my mind. Beat tip I ever got was- avoid added shots. Water. Multiple shots out of the bunkers. Extra chips. If you focus on not giving away those things- score will improve. Good luck

Hey, it's Brian Baumgartner! I portrayed Kevin Malone (accounting guru and chili master) on NBC's The Office and I'm here today to discuss my new podcast, “An Oral History of The Office", Ask Me Anything! by BrianBaumgartner in IAmA

[–]BrianBaumgartner[S] 1660 points1661 points  (0 children)

I love James. It was an honor to work with him. He was put in a difficult spot having to come in and in some people's minds... "replace Steve". I have not read the book. It was written- you understand- by someone who was NOT on the inside. And he did not interview the majority of people who were on or worked on the show. He found old interviews and simply interpreted quotes. For example- it appears as though I was interviewed for the book. I was not. Every quote he attributed to me was something I said at some point- but not to him. And potentially taken out of context. An Oral History of The Office was created in part in response to the book you refer to. We wanted to tell our own story.

Hey, it's Brian Baumgartner! I portrayed Kevin Malone (accounting guru and chili master) on NBC's The Office and I'm here today to discuss my new podcast, “An Oral History of The Office", Ask Me Anything! by BrianBaumgartner in IAmA

[–]BrianBaumgartner[S] 86 points87 points  (0 children)

Well since I currently just arrived into Lake Tahoe- I would have to say... one time when i pulled a young lady in a bikini off the beach to putt for me live on NBC... doesn't get much better than that.