Pritzker delivers 'The Office'-themed commencement address at Northwestern - with Steve Carell in audience
Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Monday gave Northwestern University graduates practical advice he learned from some of his favorite characters on "The Office."
But the Democratic governor didn't know he'd be delivering a commencement address in front of Michael Scott himself, according to his office.
Actor Steve Carell, who played Scott on the show, along with his wife, Nancy, who also appeared on the sitcom, were at Ryan Field to celebrate their daughter's graduation from the university.
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Gov. J.B. Pritzker enters Northwestern's commencement ceremony alongside University President Michael H Schill on Monday in Evanston.
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