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John Krasinski is successfully carving a special niche for himself, like Ben Affleck, by being a jack of all trades and a master of everything. The star has seamlessly forayed into the world of writing and directing, which has seen him gain a lot of critical acclaim, especially with his apocalyptic horror film series,A Quiet Place.
Krasinski, who also wrote and directed the 2024 animated comedyIF,formed a successful collaboration with Ryan Reynolds in the film. In an entertaining chat before the film’s release in May 2024,The Officestar and theDeadpoolactor sat down to be interviewed by two young girls. And Krasinki’s epic reply to a hilarious roast on having lost the marquee role of Reed Richards inThe Fantastic Fourto Pedro Pascal is winning hearts online.
John Krasinski Expertly Navigated This Roasting Of His Failed MCU Gig
When John Krasinski made a cameo appearance as Dr. Reed Richards aka Mr. Fantastic inDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, fans were excited at his casting and were speculating on his future collaboration with the MCU inThe Fantastic Four. But as it turned out, Krasinski’s brief tenure remained just that, with Marvel officially confirming via theirInstagramhandle that Pedro Pascal was cast in the role.
Meanwhile, theAlohaactor moved on to concentrate on expanding his blockbuster franchiseA Quiet Place, which will see the release of the spin-off prequel on June 28th, starring Lupita Nyong’o. Krasinski also joined forces with another big star, Ryan Reynolds, in the animated comedyIF, which he acted in, produced, and directed.
The film, which released in May 2024, follows the story of a young girl and her neighbor who find themselves having the ability to see imaginary friends. Reynolds, who played the character Cal, and Krasinski, who played the protagonist Bea’s father, sat down for an entertaining interview withScreen Crush, which saw them being grilled by two young girls.
The conversation which veered from their careers to the impact of this film on their own children, ended up withThe Officestar facing a hilarious roast from the two young hosts who brought up his failed MCU gig.
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One of the interviewers revealed that her father gave her an acting tip to never look at the camera, which was just the opposite of what Krasinski did inThe Office, according to her. When the star punched back asking if her dad had ever been an actor, she unflinchingly looked him in the eye and asked,
Is that why you don’t get to be in The Fantastic Four? Coz you always look at the camera when you act?.
TheJarheadactor, who was too stunned by the smartness of the young host, recovered quickly to sportingly take a dig at himself about losing Mr. Fantastic to Pascal.
Yes, I had signed an 8-year deal and they said, ‘if you look at the camera one more d*mn time’, and I did, and they broke it off yeah, into an 8-minute deal.
Through this priceless reply, Krasinski proved that he can take any jibe in his stride, and can move on from the possible disappointment of losing a role that could have given him a bigger dimension to his existing success as an actor.
John Krasinski’s Role InThe OfficeBackfired On Him With His Daughters
Apart from being a gifted actor and now a director, John Krasinski also has some of the best stories to tell off-camera. One of these involved a hilarious incident with his daughters when life literally imitated art, owing to his fame in Hollywood in the hit series,The Office.
Through his character Jim Halpert, who was an ordinary guy holding a 9 to 5 job, Krasinski endeared himself to the audiences with his relatable persona. So much so that he was recognized by the name of his character by people on the streets. This ironically backfired on him with his two daughters who mistook his role inThe Officefor actually being his real job.
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Speaking toThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert,the star revealed what went down when his daughter questioned him after an encounter with a fan who recognized him fromThe Office. When Krasinski denied the young girl’s claims that the man was his colleague, she said,
Why are you lying to me? … He just said he knows you from the office?
TheJack Ryanactor further revealed that his predicament was heightened by the fact that his wifeEmily Bluntwas considered by their daughters as having the coolest job owing to her appearance inMary Poppins. Krasinski jokingly confessed that his children believed Blunt married him out of pity.
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
