Episode Notes
Look closely in Michael's office closet. He has a picture of Jan hanging up on the door, but it's from a company newsletter.
Dwight's speech is nearly a word-for-word duplicate of Mussolini's "War Statement" speech from World War II.
This was the last performance of guest star John Kelly, who was tragically killed in an auto accident in Florida on February 9, 2006.
Episode Quotes
Pam: Maybe we'll use a DJ? It's the one thing Roy's in charge of, but all he's managed to do is set a date.
Kelly: Well, he did a great job, June 10th is perfect. I want a June wedding. I've always wanted one. Ryan, do you know when you would want to get married?
Ryan: Actually, I don't see ever getting married.
Kelly: Oh. (Leaves the room)
Pam: Ryan, you should be more sensitive. It's obvious she likes you, and comments like that, they just--
Ryan: I know what I said.
Dwight: When I was in the sixth grade, I was a finalist in our school spelling bee. It was me against Raj Patel. And I misspelled, in front of the entire school... the word "failure."
Jim: So, uh, I am going on a trip, but I'm not really sure where I'm going yet. It's kinda open-ended. So I was hoping maybe you guys would have some suggestions.
Kevin: You should go to Hedonism.
Jim: What is that?
Kevin: It's like Club Med, but everything is naked.
Jim: Okay, I actually didn't major in public speaking, but I did download speeches from some of history's famous dictators. Like, this one, (Jim holds up paper) originally given by Benito Mussolini.
Michael: But seriously, what’s the difference between a salesman and a saleswoman?
Dwight: Saleswoman has a vagina.
Michael: Try not to be such an idiot.
Dwight: Is that an insult or is that part of the public speaking advice?
Michael: Insult.
Dwight: I can't do this.
Michael: That's because you're incapable of doing it. Because you don't know how. Because you have no skills. Dwight, there's no way I can possibly teach you what you need to know about public speaking by speech time.
Dwight: Okay.
Jim: What did I do to deserve this?
Pam: Are you sad that Dwight beat you?
Jim: No.
Pam: Are you going to cry Jim? Do you need a tissue?
Cultural References
Michael: (Posing) Heisman!
This is a reference to the Heisman Trophy, and former college football player John Heisman, after whom it is named.
Pam: Do we know anyone who was in the accident?
Dwight: ...Brad Pitt!
This is a reference to the actor,
Brad Pitt, famous for his roles in films such as
Twelve Monkeys,
Legends of the Fall, and
Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Dwight: Good mornin' Vietnam!
This is a reference to the 1987
Robin Williams film,
Good Morning Vietnam.
Michael: And now, the black guy, from the
Police Academy movies.
Michael is making reference to sound effects master
Michael Winslow.
Dwight: I can travel anywhere. Except Cuba. And I will travel to New Zealand and walk the Lord of the Rings trail to Mordor. And then I will hike Mount Doom.
Dwight makes a reference to the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, which was filmed in New Zealand.