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Office Ladies · September 16, 2026 · 54m

A Look Back at our Interview with Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell

Jenna and Angela revisit their 2021 interview with Will Ferrell about guest-starring as Deangelo Vickers on The Office. Will shares how he, a fan of the show, reached out about a guest role and was surprised to be offered a four-episode arc during Steve Carell's departure. The conversation also covers ski stories, fan questions, and Will’s take on the infamous basketball dunk scene.

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Highlights

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Fan Reaches Out, Gets Four-Episode Arc
Will Ferrell explains that as a fan of The Office, he directly requested a guest spot and was surprised to be offered a four-episode arc instead.
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Playing Deangelo Vickers
Ferrell looks back at playing Deangelo Vickers, the temporary replacement for Michael Scott at Dunder Mifflin.
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The Basketball Dunk Mishap
Will weighs in on the basketball dunk stunt gone wrong, a scene that became a classic Office moment.
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Editorial

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Ski Stories and Fan Questions
The hosts and Will swap ski stories and field fan questions, revealing a casual, off-screen rapport.
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Misc

✧Will Ferrell was a fan of The Office and reached out himself about guesting; he was surprised to be offered a four-episode arc.
✧The episode closes with a nod to Deangelo's 'dud city' joke.
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