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Mindy Kaling Reveals How She Transformed Into ‘The Office’s’ Michael Scott After Becoming a Parent

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Mariel Turner
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Mindy Kaling opens up about how becoming a parent has made her connect more with her iconic 'The Office' character, the eccentric Michael Scott.
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  • Kaling, who played Kelly Kapoor on 'The Office', revealed she wrote the episode where Michael Scott says he wants 100 kids to have 100 friends when she was 25 and 'so far from thinking of having kids', but now as a mom of three, she understands his sentiment.
  • Kaling joked 'I am Michael Scott' and said she can't wait for her daughters to grow up so they can be her 'pals', echoing Michael's desire for friends, demonstrating how parenthood has reshaped her perspective on the character.
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