John Krasinski ‘Afraid’ of Fans Discovering He’s ‘Harsh’ and Nothing Like His ‘Office’ Character, Source Says
Fans of The Office know John Krasinski as Jim Halpert. However, the actor is also well-known as a film writer and director. While his role as Jim launched him to superstardom, his thriller, A Quiet Place, with his wife, Emily Blunt, put him on the map as a thriller director. Unfortunately, a source close to Krasinski alleged that he’s “territorial” and a “harsh businessman,” which he fears fans discovering.
John Krasinski is ‘incredibly territorial’ and a ‘harsh’ businessman, a source said
John Krasinski grew a beloved fan base as Jim Halpert in The Office. The actor played the character for all nine show seasons, which ran from 2005 to 2013. In 2024, Halpert flexes his writing and directing muscles in film. Unfortunately, a source close to the actor told Closer Weekly that Krasinski isn’t like Jim Halpert in real life.
“Krasinski has had a lot of responsibility and power put on his shoulders since 2018,” the source explained. “I’m not sure he’s worn it well. It’s gotten to him, and everybody sees it a little.”
The source added that Krasinski can act “incredibly territorial” in the industry. And he doesn’t like “sharing power” in the film world, even with those working on the same films as him. The insider also noted that Krasinski still wants to be seen as the “‘aw-shucks’ good guy” that The Office portrayed him as.
“John has had no choice but to become a harsh and ruthless businessman in the last five years, but he can’t let go of this pathological desire to still be seen as a regular guy in a wacky situation,” the source continued. “The truth is that right now, he has Big Mogul Energy and is afraid of his fans finding out how tough of a businessman he’s really become!”
John Krasinski said he’s ‘different’ than his character, Jim Halpert, in ‘The Office’
Fans of The Office love to see John Krasinski as his character, Jim Halpert. During an interview with The Off Camera Show, Krasinski explained how he’s “different” than Jim, though he understands his character.
“The character’s definitely different enough from me, or just a different time in my life, you know what I mean?” Krasinski said. “I definitely can understand and sort of see exactly what his position is in life, especially with all the stuff we went through in the first few seasons.”
Krasinski noted that NBC planned to cancel The Office every week when it started airing, causing him much stress. The constant threat of cancelation made him relate to his character.
“That vibe of it really made me understand the guy who was nervous about life and unsure of what to do next,” he added.
He and Emily Blunt allegedly love hanging out with Matt Damon and his wife
John Krasinski may not be a favorite amongst some Hollywood elites. However, The Office star and Emily Blunt allegedly have a strong friendship with Matt Damon and his wife, Luciana Barroso.
Damon has historically been best friends with Ben Affleck. But recent rumors of Affleck’s marital troubles with Jennifer Lopez have allegedly caused Damon to contact Krasinski and Blunt.
“When it comes to couples’ time, there’s just a lot less drama for Matt and Lucy when they’re hanging out with Emily Blunt and John Krasinski than during the increasingly rare times that they get to sit down and hang out with Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez,” a source told In Touch Weekly, according to Yahoo. ” … Ben and Matt will always be friends and business partners, but when it comes to blowing off steam and just having a chilled-out time together, Matt can’t get enough of Emily and John.”
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