S01E01 · SCENE 19/32 · 17:40
Pilot · Office bullpen
Michael's sales philosophy

Michael explains his sales philosophy and talks about finding a lump during a self-exam.

17:40→19:04
in the episode · 1m 24s · S01E01
Michael's sales philosophy

What happens

17:40–19:04

Michael explains his sales philosophy of the human touch. He then talks to Dwight about finding a lump during a self-exam, which turned out to be nothing.

WhereOffice bullpen
DriverMichael Scott
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadMichael's downsizing crisis

Key lines

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18:03

I was speaking to Dave earlier about...

18:16

but I'm not talking to myself, because they're filming.

18:21

People respond to the human touch, and that's what I give them.

19:00

Wild and crazy guy.

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18:21Michael explains his sales philosophy
19:08Michael talks about testicular cancer

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17:40–19:04
A · Michael's downsizing crisis
B · Jim and Pam's connection
C · Dwight's office rivalry

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