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It is hard to think of anyone else being able to perform this role as well as Steve Carell, who added nuance, likability and pathos to the part.

A very complicated character, Scott can be bumbling and inarticulate one moment, turn into a hurtful monster the next, while finally settling into the type of persona that just wants to please people. While the character of Michael Scott is very similar to Ricky Gervais' David Brent from the British series, Carell's portrayal masterfully makes the sensibility of the original show palatable to American audiences. Key to the success of The Office for many years was the performance of the talented Steve Carell as office boss Michael Scott. However, the version of The Office that has graced American television screens for eight successful seasons has carved its own niche, and it has become a comedy classic in its own right. The style of the show was unique, and the characters were not funny in the broad, conventional way that most sitcoms portray them. Although the original series was a massive critical and cultural success, audiences were unsure whether the specific type of humor the show introduced would tickle the funny bones of American television watchers. These days, however, the American version of the program is much more notable and celebrated than the British series. Back when the idea was first introduced, the notion of an American version of the hit British series The Office seemed like quite a gamble to a number of people.