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When the US version ofThe Officewas first announced, the reception to it wasn’t initially great, as fans of the Ricky Gervais show weren’t convinced if the Steve Carell-led version could live up to the original. Two decades later, Aussie star Felicity Ward has found herself in a similar position, as fans of the US version, especially that of Michael Scott, aren’t too thrilled about the new reimagining with a female boss at the center.
However, theWakefieldstar has remained unscathed by the whole internet backlash, and she didn’t back down from addressing the controversy.
Felicity Ward Wasn’t Surprised byThe OfficeBacklash
To some extent,Felicity Wardcan understand the anger among fans, as the actress expressed she was once angry because of thePoint Breakremake, which is understandable as it’s her favorite film of all time. However, speaking of the backlash againstThe Officeremake, Ward deemed it madness, as instead of just being upset, some fans of theSteve Carell-led show are going out of their way to make personal jabs at the actors.
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But the internet outrage didn’t surprise Ward, who was like“Oh, I’m gonna get f**ing dragged by the internet”,addingthat“it’s a double whammy because it’s The Office and because I’m a woman”. However, the actress remains unfazed by the internet hoopla, given her history in stand-up comedy, where she“had this sht before”. While she isn’t sure if the new iteration will be able to maintain the traction it’s receiving now, Ward hopes many viewers will tune in with the remake and hopefully enjoy it.
I want as many motherf–k-rs to watch this as possible and enjoy it [laughs]. I don’t care where you’re getting it from. When the press release came out, when we first announced that it was even being made, I was getting tagged in articles in Brazil and Italy and Denmark, and I’m like, ‘Oh, I didn’t know that was gonna happen.’ So I don’t know, maybe something will change [in how I feel about the attention]. Maybe it won’t change. I can’t predict the future. We’ll just see what happens, right?
Although the show hasn’t opened to great initial reviews, it’s important to note that the initial season of Steve Carell’sThe Officewasn’t a big hit either.
Felicity Ward Draws Comparisons With Steve Carell’sThe Office’s Initial Reception
Elaborating on the Aussie iteration ofThe Office, Ward expressed that it’s completely different than what has come before. Drawing comparisons with theUS version, which hit big after straying away from the British formula, the actress shared they’re“having the same thing that the American Office had 20 years ago”.
It’s a different show. It’s just not the same thing. We’ve got all original scripts, all original characters, all original story lines. We’re just having the same thing that the American Office had 20 years ago.
Even though the initial reactions to the pilot have been less-than-thrilling, it’ll be interesting to see if the show can find its footing over time.
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The Officeis yet to debut in the US.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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