S05E17 · SCENE 10/16 · 11:56
Lecture Circuit (2) · Michael's office
Dwight Refuses to Fall

Dwight refuses to take the fall for Michael, leading to a tense standoff.

11:56→14:02
in the episode · 2m 06s · S05E17

What happens

11:56–14:02

Michael tries to convince Dwight to take the fall for the golden-ticket idea, but Dwight refuses. Michael threatens to write Dwight up for insubordination. Dwight does not mention Shoe La La.

WhereMichael's office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadGolden Ticket Fallout

Key lines

from this scene
12:01

Okay. Let me just cut to the chase, Dwight.

12:38

I have an idea for a fancy men's shoe store called Shoe La La.

12:49

Like the day that you get married, or the day your wife has a baby, or for just lounging around the house.

13:55

No. Yes, you have.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tense0.9
negotiation0.8
betrayal0.7
angry0.6
argument

Beats

12:05Michael asks Dwight to fall on his sword.
13:55Dwight refuses to make a decision.

Scene in the episode

11:56–14:02
A · Golden Ticket Fallout
B · Michael's Road Trip
C · Party Planning Disaster
D · Andy's Client Romance

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It Will Be Fine - The Office US · The Office
Meet The Extraordinary Michael Wonka | Michael Scott - The Office · Michael Scott - World's Best Boss - The Office
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Knock Knock - The Office US · The Office

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

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