Ed Helms' Favorite Memory of Playing Andy Bernard on 'The Office' is All About Deangelo Vickers

Andy Bernard actor Ed Helms said his favorite memory from 'The Office' was being Deangelo Vickers' "jester."
Andy Bernard actor Ed Helms said his favorite memory from 'The Office' was being Deangelo Vickers' "jester." / Roy Rochlin/Getty Images

It almost seems as if with each year, there's more and more to love about The Office. Just like Steve Carell's current aged-like-fine-wine appearance, the NBC sitcom only gets better as time goes on. As we wait for any information about the potential reunion and continue to binge the show on Netflix, we're also looking back at a time when the famous faces from Dunder Mifflin dished about the unforgettable moments which made their time in Scranton what it was.

If you were ever curious to know what it was like to play Andy Bernard, Ed Helms has got you. While speaking to The Hollywood Reporter in 2013, the actor opened up about his favorite scenes and memories while playing the beloved—and endearingly obnoxious—Nard Dog.

Helms started out by shedding some light on why everyone loves the character so much, saying, "Andy Bernard is kind of a lovable boob. He's intrinsically sweet and well-intentioned, while simultaneously a raging jackass who can't stay out of his own way. I love that complexity and also Andy's emotional transparency." As for his favorite moment, Helms recalled, "Playing Will Ferrell's court jester. His character made Andy eat soap and pour scalding coffee on his genitals just for a laugh.  It was so silly and outrageous, and Will was so much fun to work with." He was, of course, referring to the character of Deangelo Vickers, who came in to take over Michael Scott's role as manager, if only for a few episodes.

Get more behind-the-scenes scoops by picking up The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s: An Oral History here for some truly hilarious quarantine reading.