Some television characters are so iconic they will continue to live in viewers’ general consciousness long after their series has come to an end. Dwight Schrute from The Office is one of those. And while Rainn Wilson has at times gone to lengths to prevent awkward fan interactions, he recently found himself sitting next to a man on a plane who was watching The Office, completely unaware that the actor behind the beet farmer was right there. Wilson went viral with a video of his strange situation, and he has since provided an update to confirm that the story had a happy ending.
Rainn Wilson’s face was partially obscured by a mask and headphones as he sat next to The Office fan, so the guy can’t really be blamed for not giving his seatmate a more probing look before starting his in-flight binge. Nobody likes a looky loo, especially on a long flight! The actor did eventually address the elephant-sized Dundie in the room, he told fans on Instagram:
