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‘The Office' Writer Says ‘SNL's' Japanese Office Parody With Steve Carell ‘Didn't Feel Right' and Left Him ‘Rankled': ‘All the Actors Are White People'
According to Shaffer, it was "SNL" writer Marika Sawyer who had the vision for the sketch and he followed her lead. Sawyer is Japanese American. "I would just keep looking to her and go ...
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The Office writer says SNL parody sketch rankled him: ‘All actors are white people’
but trusted the co-writer Marika Sawyer, who is Japanese-American. “I would just keep looking to her and go, okay, I’m here to bring your dreams to life,” he said. “I think everyone was ...
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“The Office” Writer Michael Schur Explains Why “SNL”’s 2008 ‘Japanese Office’ Parody ‘Didn't Track to Me'
Schaffer, 47, said that the sketch was co-written by Marika Sawyer, who is Japanese American and had the vision of the sketch using mostly White cast members. Never miss a story — sign up for ...