S09E20 · SCENE 12/23 · 09:12
Paper Airplane · Dunder Mifflin conference room
Andy's acting choices criticized

Andy's director criticizes his smiling and newscaster impressions.

09:12→10:00
in the episode · 0m 48s · S09E20

What happens

09:12–10:00

Andy performs the safety video but the director stops him for smiling. Andy tries a Tom Brokaw impression, which also fails. Clark cheers for Andy during the contest.

WhereDunder Mifflin conference room
DriverAndy
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadAndy's safety video

Key lines

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09:28

I just made a character choice to be a scientist who really likes what he does and enjoys his job.

09:51

Who was that? Andy: Tom brokaw.

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Scene DNA

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Beats

09:28Director asks why Andy is smiling

Scene in the episode

09:12–10:00
A · Paper airplane contest
B · Andy's safety video
C · Jim and Pam therapy

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