Steve Carell Reveals The 1 Thing Fans Ask That He Just Won't Do

Actor Steve Carell said theres one line associated with one of his most popular characters that hes not crazy about.

Its The Office boss Michael Scotts thats what she said jokes.

A fan called into BBC Radio 1 to express the unpopular opinion that she doesnt love the oft-quoted line.

Carell agreed, saying:

It was fun in the moment, and certainly that character thought it was funny, which was the joke, because it was even a bad joke back then. And the character did not have a good sense of humor. I think people forget that, that it was coming from a place of mockery.

Carell said the line was a nuisance when he was out walking around with his kids.

Someone would roll down the window of their car and scream, Thats what she said! with no context, he said.

Carell said he also doesnt like when autograph seekers want the line.

Whenever Im asked to sign that, I wont, he said. I just cant abide by that sort of thing.

Check out the full segment with BBC Radio 1s Greg James below:

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