S04E05 · SCENE 5/15 · 06:22
Launch Party (1) · Dunder Mifflin office
Michael calls Ryan

Michael complains to Ryan about the ad team and pitches his cereal restaurant idea.

06:22→07:58
in the episode · 1m 36s · S04E05
Michael calls Ryan

What happens

06:22–07:58

Michael calls Ryan impersonating Eddie Murphy, then argues about creativity. He describes his childhood unicorn drawing as proof of creativity.

WhereDunder Mifflin office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadCommercial production

Key lines

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07:21

Are you? I don't think you're doing such a great job here, suppressing ideas and creativity.

07:42

I just drew a picture of a horse that could fly over rainbows and had a huge spike in its head.

07:51

I was five, five years old.

07:55

Couldn't even talk yet.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.7
misunderstanding0.5
petty grievance0.5
absurd0.3
phone callmonologue

Beats

06:23Michael impersonates Eddie Murphy

Scene in the episode

06:22–07:58
A · Commercial production
B · Dwight vs website
C · Michael's party plans
D · Andy pursues Angela

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