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I am Beyoncé, always.
— The Office (U.S.) · 2005
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Michael treats a criticism as a casting dispute. The desire to be the star prevents him from listening to what the analogy is meant to reveal.
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In context
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In The Chump, Andy compares Michael’s part in an affair with the thriller Obsessed, casting him in the Ali Larter role. Michael refuses that comparison and insists on the Beyoncé role instead. He makes his self-image more important than the point Andy is trying to convey.
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