S05E12 · SCENE 16/19 · 15:45
The Duel · Dunder Mifflin Scranton office
Moral Dilemma

Michael struggles with whether to use the client list against Prince Paper.

15:45→17:00
in the episode · 1m 15s · S05E12

What happens

15:45–17:00

Jim suggests not using the list. Dwight argues that if they don't, someone else will. Michael is torn between his heart and business.

WhereDunder Mifflin Scranton office
DriverMichael
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadMichael's Corporate Mission

Key lines

from this scene
15:50

That's all I'm saying. What are you...

16:47

And use your brain for business. Right?

16:55

Or worse yet, someone else will do it to us.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
betrayal0.7
tense0.6
sad0.4
confession0.3
argument

Beats

15:58Dwight says Wallace will destroy Prince Paper.
16:34Dwight says Michael's heart makes bad decisions.

Scene in the episode

15:45–17:00
A · Angela's Affair Revealed
B · Michael's Corporate Mission
C · Hilary Swank Debate

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes

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