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One of the major pieces of The Office lore is, of course, the questions surrounding why in the world Jim’s hair looks so terrible in Season 3. John Krasinski’s shaggy hair became a staple of ...
- "Cocktails"
- "The Negotiation"
- "Safety Training"
- "Product Recall"
- "Women's Appreciation"
- "Beach Games"
- "The Job"
And here we have the first appearance of the Jim Wig. According to Ferry, the first time Krasinski wore it was in the episode "Cocktails," in which Jim and others attend a party at David Wallace's house. Krasinski shot the whole basketball scene before telling anybody about the wig to prove that it would go unnoticed. While his hair very well could...
The next Jim Wig™ appearance is in "The Negotiation," when Roy attacks Jim for kissing Pam in Season 2. Jim and his Wig were saved by Dwight, who subdued Roy with pepper spray. This episode is where the wig stands out at its most obvious. Jim just looks off, the poor guy. Related: The Office Editing Christmas Episode to Remove Blackface Joke
The Tuna's Toupee returns in the classic episode "Safety Gates," when Michael threatens to commit suicide after suffering workplace depression. Jim looking up at the roof gives a better angle of the hairpiece. Again, the bangs look strange -- and maybe it's the lighting, but even the color looks wrong.
This one hairpiece got to show off its versatility, mimicking Jim's hair as well as Dwight's iconic center part. It's remarkable how many classic moments the Wig got to be a part of. Jim impersonating Dwight is an all-time great Office scene. Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica.
The wig is a bit harder to detect in "Women's Appreciation," but it did get to be a part of one of Krasinski's patented Jim Looks.
In "Beach Games" Jim dons a hat, effectively hiding the wig. Not only does it makes narrative sense to wear a hat to the beach, but above all, it hides that monstrosity. Well done.
In the Season 3 finale, "The Job", Jim loses the wig and gets a new and improved hairstyle for his job interview with David Wallace. Although Jim got a haircut at the behest of Karen Filippelli, this style is more reflective of John Krasinski's real hair at the time. Wigged Jim was a revelation, but he will never compare to Natural Jim. Dunder Miff...
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Oct 13, 2022 · That’s why Krasinski embarked on a top-secret project by actually donning a wig during the filming of season 3. Hairstylist Kim Ferry revealed: “He paid for the wig — a human hair wig made by a friend of mine, Natascha Ladek, who’s the best wig maker in town. She came in to do a secret little fitting for him, she made the wig, we got it ...
Nov 11, 2020 · Jim Halpert had a big hair transformation during season 3 of The Office after he had sported a shaggier look up until that point. John Krasinski, who played Jim, actually had to wear a wig for ...
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Jul 3, 2020 · John Krasinski secretly wore a wig while playing Jim Halpert in season 3 of ‘The Office’ — and his big reveal off-screen made it all worthwhile. NBC. July 3, 2020, 7:54 AM PDT / Source ...
Apr 28, 2020 · Krasinski was already in the midst of Season 3 of The Office portraying the lovable paper salesman Jim Halpert when filming for Leatherheads began. With the movie being set in the 1920s, Krasinski ...
Mar 31, 2020 · John Krasinski wore a self-made wig for season 3 of 'The Office.' / Jason Mendez/Getty Images It's been nearly seven years since The Office concluded, and yet, we're still learning behind-the-scenes secrets about the hit show, probably because we're all just as obsessed with the Dunder Mifflin crew as ever.
