S01E01 · SCENE 10/32 · 08:10
Pilot · Conference room
Michael hides downsizing truth

Michael decides to lie to his employees about the downsizing, while Angela comments on her department.

08:10→11:23
in the episode · 3m 13s · S01E01

What happens

08:10–11:23

Michael tells Jan he will keep the downsizing a secret. He explains his philosophy of lying to employees. Angela then comments on her accounting department and her lack of worry about downsizing.

WhereConference room
DriverMichael Scott
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadMichael's downsizing crisis

Key lines

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08:11

How long do we have to act...

09:06

But you're late a lot.

11:13

I'm sort of a student of comedy.

11:15

Watch this. Check it out.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
lie1.0
secret exposed1.0
awkward1.0
absurd1.0
monologue

Beats

08:47Michael agrees to keep downsizing secret
10:13Michael explains his lying philosophy

Scene in the episode

08:10–11:23
A · Michael's downsizing crisis
B · Jim and Pam's connection
C · Dwight's office rivalry

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Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes

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