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Steve Carrell became iconic and famous for his portrayal of Michael Scott in the American SitcomThe Office.The 5-time Primetime Emmy Winner series featured several classic moments that became notoriously famous and hilarious over the years.
One of those moments was when Andy and Michael were singing“Your Body is a Wonderland”.John Mayer, who is the composer of the song had a special request for allowing the American sitcom to use his song and his request was quite…unique.
John Mayer Initially Refused Steve Carrell To Use His Song
After Michael Scott breaks up with his girlfriend Carol, Andy, Jim, Dwight, and, Michael go to Benihana in hopes of cheering Scott. During the entire sequence, Andy and Michael Scott pick up waitresses from the diner and bring them over to their festivities.
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Singing the song“Your Body is a Wonderland”,the scene was quite humorous and the singing became one of the classic moments from the show. John Mayer, who is the composer of the song was friends with B.J. Novak and thus, Novak had a favor to ask him when they asked whetherThe Officecould use his song.
“He was like, ‘I don’t think so.’ And he actually wrote about this on his blog. He was like, ‘One of my favorite shows on television, “The Office,” wanted to use my song ‘”Your Body is a Wonderland” in a scene for their Christmas episode.’ And he was like, ‘Now, I’m not making apologies for my work, but it’s safe to say I don’t get asked to use “Wonderland” for strongman competitions and documentaries about aircraft carriers.”
The song, which portrays a deep and intense emotion was not supposed to be used for comedy. B.J. Novak, who portrayed the role of Ryan Howard also worked as the writer/director/producer of the series. After some convincing, John Mayer eventually accepted the deal with one condition.
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John Mayer Asked For A Dundie For His Work
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After some back and forth, John Mayer finally agreed forThe OfficeandSteve Carrellto use his work. He had a special condition up his sleeve, one that is so ridiculous that it is indeed funny. As per the reports, Mayer asked that Steve Carrell provide him with a Dundie, the fake Award created for the show!
“I usually get asked so that people can goof on it. So I initially turned down their request. But after thinking about it, I decided to go for it. But with one stipulation.'”
In the end, the singer did receive a Dundie from B.J. Novak for being the“Tallest Music Dude”.The Officeis currently available to stream on Peacock in the U.S.
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
