Steve Carell signs on for three more years at The Office

"Steve Carell...is the hardest working man in Hollywood and the harder he works the better it is for me."  

That's what she said!

Well, when we say "she," we mean "he," the "he" in question being Ricky Gervais, and the hard work being Carell's dedication to both The Office and his numerous film roles. Get your mind out of the gutter, perv!

Just why was Gervais so apt to sing Carell's praises on his blog recently? Namely because Carell signed a contract that will keep him working as everyone's favorite bumbling idiot of middle-management, Michael Scott, for three more years.

And now, to celebrate the good news, Friday's anyone?

Related links:
QuotesFromTheOffice.com
RickyGervais.com
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