S05E08 · SCENE 9/19 · 12:01
Business Trip · Dunder Mifflin Office
Michael Provokes Toby

Michael tries to provoke Toby into punching him.

12:01→13:11
in the episode · 1m 10s · S05E08
Michael Provokes Toby

What happens

12:01–13:11

Michael taunts Toby to punch him, but Toby refuses. Dwight and Ryan encourage the fight, but Toby remains calm. Michael is frustrated by the failure.

WhereDunder Mifflin Office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadToby's Return and Framing

Key lines

from this scene
12:02

You have a good day?

12:05

Hey. Hey, guys, that's really inappropriate.

12:48

I'm not going to punch you, Michael.

13:07

Once in a lifetime, man.

More quotes on the The Office Wiki →

Scene DNA

weights 0–1
absurd0.7
humiliation0.6
escalation0.4
awkward0.3
argument

Beats

12:11Michael taunts Toby.
12:52Toby refuses to punch.

Scene in the episode

12:01–13:11
A · Michael's Winnipeg Sales Trip
B · Andy and Oscar Bond
C · Jim and Pam's House
D · Toby's Return and Framing

Clips from this episode

fan uploads · YouTube · matched by frame
Includes this scene · Michael tries to get toby to punch him (the office) · Jacob Wislander
Toby the Dealer - The Office US · The Office
Framing Toby - The Office US · The Office
Best of David Wallace - The Office US · The Office
Toby Returns - The Office US · The Office
The Office - Toby's return · Tot0gne

Who's in it

MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
TF
Toby Flenderson147 episodes · drives 23 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
RH
Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes

Collect it

eBay
More on eBay →
Links earn SceneClip a commission.

Merch on Amazon

sponsored
AMZN
Business Trip merchShirts, mugs, posters
Shop
AMZN
Michael Scott merchFigures, shirts, gifts
Shop
AMZN
Toby Flenderson merchFigures, shirts, gifts
Shop
AMZN
The Office giftsGift ideas for fans
Shop
Links may earn SceneClip a commission.

Where to watch

sponsored
TV
Stream all 9 seasonsWhere it's streaming now · JustWatch
Find
BD
The Complete SeriesBlu-ray / DVD box set
Shop
EP
Business TripDigital purchase
Buy
Links may earn SceneClip a commission. Illustrative availability.