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Craig Robinson: Office Creator's Praise Nearly Cost Him Role
7 Sep
Summary
- Creator Greg Daniels' praise for a raunchy video intimidated Robinson.
- Robinson feared he couldn't match the humor of his own past work.
- Despite his worries, he landed the iconic role of Darryl Philbin.
Craig Robinson, the actor behind The Office's beloved Darryl Philbin, shared a surprising detail about his audition for the show. Creator Greg Daniels had seen a humorous video Robinson made with Jerry Minor, titled "Somebody's F---ing My Lady." Daniels' high praise for the clip, calling it incredibly funny, unexpectedly caused Robinson anxiety.
Robinson recalled thinking he couldn't possibly be as funny as the video Daniels admired, a sentiment that ran counter to the expected encouragement. Despite this internal struggle over his own comedic abilities, Robinson successfully secured the role of the warehouse manager.
He went on to star in the series for nine seasons, developing a memorable dynamic with co-star Steve Carell. Robinson also reflected on his initial viewing of the British original, finding it 'drab and colorless' yet ultimately hilarious.
