Even though The Office ended a decade ago, the love for Jim and Pam, played by John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer, is still strong among fans. In an appearance on Variety’s Awards Circuit podcast, Krasinski’s wife Emily Blunt shared how she often faces unexpected reactions when she goes out with her husband.
Fans of The Office are still so attached to Jim and Pam’s on-screen relationship that they sometimes show their disappointment when they see Blunt instead of Fisher. Blunt opened up about being constantly reminded of the iconic Jim and Pam pairing. She revealed that fans would sometimes yell things like, “I wish you were with Pam!” Whenever she is seen out with Krasinski.
“Do you know how many people still yell, ‘I wish you were with Pam!’ Like when I’m walking next to him?” Blunt said, laughing. “Where’s Pam? I’m like, ‘She’s not here!’
Despite fans feeling attached to the on-screen pair, Blunt and Fisher are actually close friends. When Blunt was asked if she had met Fisher, she said, “He’s the best. He is one of our dearest friends. We love Jenna.
Fisher, who played Pam, has previously spoken out about the confusion fans have about her relationship with Krasinski. In 2020, he admitted that it is difficult for people to understand that their on-screen chemistry does not reflect a real-life romance.
In an interview for An Oral History of the Office, Fisher revealed that it is difficult to convince fans that she and Krasinski are not actually a couple. She said that people don’t know that she and John are not a couple in real life. He added, “They don’t understand it.”
For Fischer, explaining this to fans felt like breaking a difficult truth. He said it’s a bit like telling children there is no Santa. The on-screen couple’s journey from flirtation to marriage, children, and eventually relocating to Austin, Texas made The Office fans feel as if they were a part of their love story.
In a previous interview, Fisher acknowledged the genuine chemistry between her and Krasinski. “Oh, John and I have real chemistry,” she confessed, adding that part of her was Pam and part of her was Jim.
However, Krasinski clarified that Fischer’s comments were misinterpreted. He told The Daily Beast that it was wildly misquoted or taken out of context. He explained that Fisher was likely commenting on the genuine acting connection that made Jim and Pam’s relationship so believable to audiences.
Krasinski and Blunt have been married since 2010, while Fisher also married Lee Kirk that same year. Before marrying Kirk, Fischer was married to film producer James Gunn from 2000 to 2008.
Despite fans’ love for Jim and Pam, both Krasinski and Blunt have no trouble handling the attention they receive from The Office fans. Blunt’s candid stories about fan reactions show just how lasting an impact The Office has had on audiences, long after the series finale aired in 2013.
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