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Rainn Wilson is widely known for his role as Dwight Schrute on the NBC sitcomThe Office. He is one of the popular characters in the American sitcom,particularly due to his rivalry with his co-worker, Jim Halpert (played by John Krasinski).
During the entire run, it was clear that the characters didn’t get along,particularlydue to the latter pulling pranks on the former. Although the show has long concluded, Wilson is still stuck with these antics and recently expressed on getting closure from the pranks. His statement comes shortly after he got pranked during his Florence trip.
Rainn Wilson GotThe OfficeJell-O Prank in Real Life!
Fans ofThe Officemustbe aware ofwhat Rainn Wilson’s Dwight Schrute went through for years during the show’s run. He was often frustratedalldue to Jell-O pranks that his apparent biggest rival, JimHalpertpulled on him.
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In the pilot episode, which aired in 2005,Halpert pulled a hilarious prankon Dwight Schrute by encasing his stapler in Jell-O. Dwight was annoyed upon realizing the prank, which happened when their boss, Michael Scott (Steve Carell), brought a new temp employee, Ryan (B.J. Novak), to introduce him.
While this majorly contributed to the rivalry between them, Wilson faced a similar scenario in real life during his trip to Italy.On April 22, the 58-year-old actor shared details about what happened during his Florence trip in a post on hisInstagramaccount.In the post, he shared a picture showcasing a red Jell-O with a knife and fork stuck in it, referencing the infamous prank Jim pulled on Dwight.
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In the caption, he wrote,
“This is what happened when I ordered room service at my hotel in Florence… @plazahotellucchesi.”
The nine-season showis filledwith severalinterestingmoments, including the interactions between Halpert and Dwight. Their characters evolved frombeingcut-throat rivals to best friends, showing significant development. While their relationship advanced with every season, the Jell-O joke seems to have stuck with Wilson in real life, which is why he now wants to move on from that.
Rainn Wilson is Ready to Move on fromTheOfficeJell-O Pranks!
At the Homeboy Industries event, held at the JW Marriott in Downtown Los Angeles, the actor showcased his sincere concern, addressing how he’s fearful of the Jell-O joke now.
Referencing the recent incident that happened during his trip, he shared viaPEOPLE,
“Iposted that thing on Instagram about my silverware and Jell-O in Italy.My fear isthat Iwon’tbe able to go anywhere without stuffbeing putin Jell-O.”
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He continued,
“I‘llgo valet park, and then my car keys will be in Jell-O. AndI’llgo to a baseball game, and the baseball will be in Jell-O. And the list goes on and on.”
He jokingly added how he wants others to move on from thesitcom’sfamous prank.
“So I hope people cool it with the Jell-O jokes.That’sall. Unlessit’sedible. I will eat my weight in Jell-O.”
Based on the UK series of the same name created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant,The Officedepicts the everyday lives of employees at the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. The show became a cultural phenomenon due to its satirical style, winning numerous awards during its run.
The Officeis available to stream on Peacock.
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