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“Maybe You’re The Problem”: Backlash Ensues For Dakota Johnson’s Complaints About “The Office”
“Maybe You’re The Problem”: Backlash Ensues For Dakota Johnson’s Complaints About “The Office”
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“Maybe You’re The Problem”: Backlash Ensues For Dakota Johnson’s Complaints About “The Office”

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Long before the Fifty Shades of Gray movie adaptations launched Dakota Johnson to global stardom, the actress had her fangirl dreams come true after being asked to appear as a guest star in the series finale of one of her favorite shows, The Office.                                               However, it’s fair to say the project played out way better inside her mind.

Highlights
  • Dakota Johnson referred to her experience filming "The Office'" finale as "the worst time of [her] life."
  • Dakota said she worked on set for two weeks, which, to her surprise, translated to minimal screen time.
  • Her role in the series finale was as a new accountant named Dakota, amongst other guest stars like Rachael Harris, Joan Cusack, and Ed Begley Jr.

During a recent appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the actress referred to her brief cameo on the beloved NBC sitcom as  “the worst time of [her] life.”

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    Image credits: Late Night with Seth Meyers

    “I loved that show so much,” Dakota admitted to the host, who also appeared on the series finale doing a fictional version of “Weekend Update” from Saturday Night Live.

    The actress continued: “They were like, ‘Do you want to be in the series finale?’ And I was like, ‘Of course,’ thinking that I’d show up for like half a day.”

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    “I was there for two weeks. And I’m barely in the f***ng show.”

    In an interview with Seth Meyers, the Fifty Shades of Gray star revealed that her screen time was briefer than she had anticipated

    Image credits: Late Night with Seth Meyers

    When asked if she sensed a sad atmosphere on set while shooting the final episode, the actress gave a surprising response, revealing that the feeling she perceived the most was awkwardness. A state that clearly contrasted with her first-timer enthusiasm.

    “There were weird dynamics that had been going on for the last 10 years. Some people didn’t speak to each other. And I’m coming in like, ‘So excited to be here!’ No one wanted to talk to me.

    “No one gave a f*ck…I was like in the background of all of these scenes, faxing things.”

    Image credits: Late Night with Seth Meyers

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    In the comedy series’ last episode, which aired on NBC in 2013, the How to Be Single actress played a new accountant named Dakota.

    Dakota and Seth were not the only guest stars to appear on the small screen of the big series finale. Among the actors present on the show’s curtain call were also Rachael Harris, Joan Cusack, and Ed Begley Jr.

    Plus, fans of The Office were overjoyed to see the return of beloved cast members, such as Steve Carrell, B. J. Novak, and Mindy Kaling. 

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    A fan of the show, the actress appeared as a new accountant named Dakota

    Image credits: Peacock

    Based on the BBC series written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, The Office aired on NBC from 2005 to 2013. Among its accolades are four Primetime Emmy Awards, including one for Outstanding Comedy Series in 2006. 

    Those who followed the events of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company workers received excellent news at the start of the year after hearing that showrunner Greg Daniels had opened a development room to officially begin planning a reboot, as per Variety.

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    “That was honestly the worst time of my life,” she quipped

    Image credits: Peacock

    Watch the interview below

    Image credits: Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Dakota has recently looked back on her infamous interview on The Ellen Show from 2019, where she was praised for calling out the host after Ellen accused her of not getting an invite to Dakota’s 30th birthday party.

    Of the chilling exchange that sparked conversation on Ellen’s questionable attitudes towards her guests, Dakota said: “It will haunt me.”

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    Some people thought that Dakota’s expectations were too high, considering the cast had worked together for almost 10 years

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    Marina Urman

    Marina Urman

    Writer, Entertainment News Writer

    With a degree in social science and a love for culture, I approach entertainment journalism at Bored Panda with a research-driven mindset. I write about celebrity news, Hollywood highlights, and viral stories that spark curiosity worldwide. My work has reached millions of readers and is recognized for balancing accuracy with an engaging voice. I believe that pop culture isn’t just entertainment, it reflects the social conversations shaping our time.

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    Adam Michael
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is probably one of the most talentless nepotism babies, why is she popular?

    Hphizzle
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are a lot of nepotism babies out there with real talent. But anything I’ve seen her in takes me out of the scene because it comes across as Dakota just saying the lines, not the character speaking.

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    Michael Fernandez
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Listening to The Office Ladies podcast, it’s hilarious that a supposed fan of the show would complain about faxing things in the background, as that was the cast’s running joke: they were ALL in the background doing random paperwork throughout the show’s run, and Dakota would have recognized that that was a true experience. Meredith Palmer and Jenna Fischer literally created a fake workflow where they’d collate random medical records, pretend to discuss them, and then complain to each other about Dunder Mifflin’s policies, all completely contrived and unscripted, because they were bored out of their minds being in the background. As a fan, I’d be over the moon if I could be in the background staring at a spreadsheet or rustling papers. It was the essence of the show.

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    Jacky Newman
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. If I would be on a show that I really love, then I woundn't give a damn if I'll be just a random backround person. That still would be more than awesome.

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    Adam Michael
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is probably one of the most talentless nepotism babies, why is she popular?

    Hphizzle
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are a lot of nepotism babies out there with real talent. But anything I’ve seen her in takes me out of the scene because it comes across as Dakota just saying the lines, not the character speaking.

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    Michael Fernandez
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Listening to The Office Ladies podcast, it’s hilarious that a supposed fan of the show would complain about faxing things in the background, as that was the cast’s running joke: they were ALL in the background doing random paperwork throughout the show’s run, and Dakota would have recognized that that was a true experience. Meredith Palmer and Jenna Fischer literally created a fake workflow where they’d collate random medical records, pretend to discuss them, and then complain to each other about Dunder Mifflin’s policies, all completely contrived and unscripted, because they were bored out of their minds being in the background. As a fan, I’d be over the moon if I could be in the background staring at a spreadsheet or rustling papers. It was the essence of the show.

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    Jacky Newman
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. If I would be on a show that I really love, then I woundn't give a damn if I'll be just a random backround person. That still would be more than awesome.

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