S03E08 · SCENE 18/23 · 19:54
The Merger · Conference room
Tony Quits and Michael Fires Him

Michael asks Tony to join the others on the table. Tony says he can't physically get up. Michael and Dwight try to lift him, but Tony stops them. Tony quits, citing Michael's management style. Michael fires him instead, saying they don't have quitters.

19:54→22:09
in the episode · 2m 15s · S03E08

What happens

19:54–22:09

Michael asks Tony to join the others on the table. Tony says he can't physically get up. Michael and Dwight try to lift him, but Tony stops them. Tony quits, citing Michael's management style. Michael fires him instead, saying they don't have quitters.

WhereConference room
DriverMichael Scott
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadMichael's Orientation Fiasco

Key lines

from this scene
20:15

‫Why are the new ‫people on the table?

20:44

‫Just use the momentum of your ‫lower half to hoist yourself up.

21:59

‫'Cause he's ‫No, Toby was helpful, ‫he was very kind.

22:06

‫It's just your management style.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
humiliation0.7
humiliating0.6
escalation0.5
tense0.4
argument

Beats

20:28Michael asks Tony to get on table
21:43Tony quits
22:24Michael fires Tony

Scene in the episode

19:54–22:09
A · Merger Day Chaos
B · Jim and Pam Reconnect
C · Dwight vs Andy Rivalry
D · Michael's Orientation Fiasco

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