S05E12 · SCENE 17/19 · 17:00
The Duel · Dunder Mifflin Scranton office
Stanley's Optimism

Stanley gives a speech about optimism and declares Hilary Swank hot.

17:00→18:24
in the episode · 1m 24s · S05E12

What happens

17:00–18:24

Stanley says he is trying to be more optimistic. He looks at a picture of Hilary Swank and declares she is hot.

WhereDunder Mifflin Scranton office
DriverStanley
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadMichael's Corporate Mission

Key lines

from this scene
17:11

and my family history says

17:45

Far too many died,

17:48

but if Frodo hadn't destroyed the ring, then goodness itself might have died.

17:56

You're right. Yeah.

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weights 0–1
cheerful0.7
petty grievance0.6
misunderstanding0.4
deadpan0.3
monologue

Beats

17:17Stanley says he has 20-30 years left.
17:34Stanley says she is hot.

Scene in the episode

17:00–18:24
A · Angela's Affair Revealed
B · Michael's Corporate Mission
C · Hilary Swank Debate

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Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
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Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
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Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes

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