S04E12 · SCENE 16/19 · 14:53
The Deposition · Dunder Mifflin office
Michael fake fires Stanley

Michael pretends to fire Stanley as a lesson.

14:53→16:14
in the episode · 1m 21s · S04E12
Michael fake fires Stanley

What happens

14:53–16:14

Michael announces he will fake fire Stanley to teach him humility. He calls Stanley in and says he's fired. Stanley reacts angrily, threatening a lawsuit. Michael reveals it was fake.

WhereDunder Mifflin office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadOffice power struggle

Key lines

from this scene
15:48

He needs to learn humility, all right? That's all I'm Okay, here he comes. Let's just play-act.

15:56

Stanley, may I talk to you for a second?

16:05

Stanley Hudson, you are fired.

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Scene DNA

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scheme1.0
humiliation1.0
social rule violation1.0
absurd1.0
chaotic1.0
argument

Beats

16:05Michael fires Stanley
16:45Michael reveals it was fake

Scene in the episode

14:53–16:14
A · Deposition conflict
B · Ping pong rivalry
C · Office power struggle

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