The Office cast members recount Kevin's messy, one-take chili opener
On the Office Ladies podcast, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey spoke with Brian Baumgartner about the now classic gag scene
The Office’s 26th episode of Season 5, “Casual Friday,” is remembered fondly as one of the show’s all-time greats, but the cherry (or, perhaps the undercooked onion) on top is undoubtedly its classic opener involving a very proud Kevin Malone, an out-of-order elevator, and a gigantic vat of chili. It’s such a pure, perfectly executed bit of physical comedy that it merits a rewatch whenever the opportunity presents itself. This is one such opportunity:
It’s probably unsurprising to learn that, for a single 36-second scene, Kevin’s chili debacle required a lot of behind-the-scenes prep work, equaled only by the amount of time it took to clean up the whole thing.
We took a loving look back at the scene earlier this year ourselves, but Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey also recently examined the recipe (we’re so sorry) to the sequence’s success alongside Kevin Malone himself, Brian Baumgartner, on the latest episode of the actresses’ podcast, Office Ladies.