The Office: Breaking Bad Star On Trying to Out-Bore Toby in His Cameo
David Costabile reveals he tried to out-bore Toby during his cameo in The Office. The series, based on the British iteration of the same name co-created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, was developed for US audiences by showrunner Greg Daniels. One of the most beloved sitcoms ever made, The Office US ran from 2005 to 2013 and drew in a number of prominent cameo performances from major stars including Christian Slater, Jim Carrey and Idris Elba.
Perhaps best known for his roles as Gale Boetticher in Breaking Bad and Mike Magner in Billions, Costabile also enjoyed a brief appearance in The Office’s season 6 episode “The Banker.” Featuring as Eric Ward, an investment banker looking to sign off on the sale of Dunder Mifflin, he is unprepared for the chaotic welcome that greets him as the employees of Scranton attempt to impress him. A compilation of some of the office’s most comedic and risqué blunders ensues when Ward attempts to discuss employee morale, office safety and liability issues with HR manager, Toby Flenderson (Paul Lieberstein). One of the most beloved characters on the show, Toby became iconic for his sensible yet mild-mannered responses to the destructive behaviour of his co-workers, with some of his most comedic interactions featuring Michael Scott (Steve Carell), who openly declares him his nemesis.
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Now, during an appearance on the Office Ladies podcast (via Mashable), Costabile opened up about his cameo on The Office and his attempts to out-bore Lieberstein’s Toby. Stating that he’d tried to be even “drier” and “more understated” than Lieberstein, Costabile admitted that he ultimately couldn’t do it. Adding that their attempts to
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