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| "Dwight's Speech" | |
 Dwight delivers his passionate speech |
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| Episode No. | 17 |
| Prod. Code | 02016 |
| Airdate | March 2, 2006 |
| Writer(s) | Paul Lieberstein |
| Director | Charles McDougall |
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Synopsis
Dwight is named Northeastern Pennsylvania Salesman of the Year and must make a speech at an association meeting at the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, getting some assistance from Michael. Dwight Kurt Schrute III is a Fictional character on NBC 's The Office portrayed by Rainn Wilson. Northeastern Pennsylvania is the mountainous area of Pennsylvania that includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and former Anthracite coal The Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, formerly known as the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad Station, is a historic building in Scranton, Pennsylvania Michael Gary Scott (born March 15, 1964) is a Fictional character on NBC 's The Office portrayed by Steve Carell As Pam begins to write invitations for her approaching wedding, Jim makes plans for a vacation anywhere away from Scranton. Pamela "Pam" Morgan Beesly is a Fictional character on the U Jim Halpert is a Fictional character in the United States version of the television sitcom The Office, played by John
Before he leaves, Jim gives Dwight tips on how to give public speeches. Unknown to Dwight, Jim's tips are taken from infamous Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. When Michael and Dwight make it to the convention, Dwight gets cold feet and Michael goes up and tries to relive his glory days of winning Salesman of the Year two years in a row, but ends up bombing. Meanwhile, back in the office, the employees subtly duel over the thermostat.
Dwight finally works up the nerve to give his speech and, using Jim's advice, wins over the crowd with a passionate yet unorthodox speech (which Angela videotapes from the back). Michael ends up leaving the convention room and later entertains Dwight with his tales at the bar. Back at the office, Jim tells Pam that he will be leaving to Australia and unfortunately, he will be missing her wedding because of it. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
Deleted scenes
The Season Two DVD contains a number of deleted scenes from this episode. Notable cut scenes include:
- Dwight comes to work wearing sunglasses.
- Michael criticizes Dwight's speaking skills.
- Dwight tries to tell another joke to the office.
- Scenes from the speaking exercise.
- Ryan brings the wrong type of stamps for Pam's wedding invitations.
- Michael and Dwight look for the meeting hall.
- An extended scene of Michael's unfunny and extremely awkward speech.
The speech
Dwight opens his speech by pounding his fists on the podium.
(Slam, slam, slam!) Blood alone moves the wheels of history! Have you ever asked yourselves in an hour of meditation which everyone finds during the day, how long we have been striving for greatness? (Slam!) Not only the years we've been at war, the war of work. But from the moment as a child when we realized that the world could be conquered. It has been a lifetime struggle (Slam!), a never-ending fight, I say to you (Slam!), and you will understand that it is a privilege to fight! (light applause) We are warriors!! (moderate applause) Salesmen of northeastern Pennsylvania I ask you, (Slam!) once more rise and be worthy of this historical hour!
Dwight laughs maniacally with the now roaring applause from the audience as Michael gets up from his seat in the audience and begins to walk out of the auditorium. When we return to the speech, it has picked up some steam.
No revolution is worth anything unless it can defend (Slam!) itself! (applause)
Dwight punctuates his speech with fist pumps and similar gestures. During the next portion of the speech, B-roll footage shows Michael heading down to the hotel bar and ordering drinks as well as activity in the Scranton office. B-roll or B roll is supplemental or alternate footage intercut with the main shot in an interview or documentary
Some people will tell you "salesman" is a bad word. They'll conjure up images of used car dealers and door-to-door charlatans. A charlatan (also called swindler) is a person practicing Quackery or some similar Confidence trick in order to obtain money or advantage via some form This is our duty to change their perception. I say, salesmen, and women, of the world, unite! (applause) We must never acquiesce, for it is together, together (with the audience) that we prevail! (takes microphone into his hand) We must never cede control of the motherland for it is (with the audience again) together that we prevail!
Dwight holds his award up to the roaring applause from the audience and slams his fist on the podium six times.
Parts of the speech are from various great speakers:
- "Blood alone moves the wheels of history. " - Benito Mussolini
- "Have you ever asked yourselves in an hour of meditation which everyone finds during the day, how long we have been. . . " - Benito Mussolini
- "I say to you, and you will understand, that it is a privilege to fight!" - Mussolini
- "Once more arise and be worthy of this historical hour!" - Mussolini
- "No revolution is worth anything unless it can defend itself. " - Vladimir Lenin
- "It has been my great privilege to fight a struggle for freedom. " - Nelson Mandela
- "Working men of the world, unite!" - Karl Marx Communist Manifesto
Production
The speech scene employed over 500 extras, which is unusual for The Office, and was hectic for the crew to organize. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (xolíɬaɬa mandéːla born 18 July 1918 is a former President of South Africa, the first to be elected in fully representative Manifesto of the Communist Party ( often referred to as The Communist Manifesto, was first published on February 21, 1848, and is [1]
Notes
- Global Television Network in Canada aired this episode the day before it aired in the United States. Global Television Network (more commonly called Global TV or just Global) is a Canadian English language privately owned Television network Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Skating with Celebrities aired in the regular Thursday timeslot. Skating with Celebrities is a Celebreality -style show on the FOX network that began airing on January 18, 2006.
References
- ^ The Office Presents: "Dwight's Speech". Retrieved on 2007-09-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece.
External links
- For a list of songs featured in this episode, see List of songs featured on The Office.
- "Dwight's Speech" at NorthernAttack. com
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