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The thought of viewing on-screen couples in an off-screen setting is not alien to the public, in fact, the public root for them. One such on-camera couple was Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski as Pam and Jim in the hit NBC sitcom seriesThe Office. Fischer and Krasinski are portrayed as each other’s love interests in the mockumentary television series. The duo was adored by viewers for their chemistry and performance. Yet the duo never dated each other in real life, disappointing all the hopes of the fans. But it’s not unlikely for celebrities to deal with fan shipping as they attempt to keep a professional relationship on sets.
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The Epic Duo Of Jenna Fischer And John Krasinski
The Officeran on NBC for a total of nine seasons between 2005 to 2013. The sitcom has constantly managed to impress its fans by depicting the everyday work lives of the fan-favorite fictional characters, which were justified well by their respective actors. But the most beloved characters were Pam and Jim. The duo was one of the most romantic couples in TV history.
It would be expected for fans to ship them, yet any serious dating rumors were never sparked for the two stars. Both the stars were already in a relationship when they first met each other. Jenna Fischer was married to filmmaker James Gunn, whereas John Krasinski was dating Rashida Jones at that time. But the past relationships of both the stars didn’t go well and they moved on to their respective present-day partners with whom they both tied the knot in 2010.
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Pam On Her Long-Term On-screen Relationship With Jim
It is surely tough for celebrities to play each other’s love interest on-screen knowing that no such relationship exists beyond the camera. Fischer revealed that it was extremely awkward to film intimate scenes with her long-time best friend, Krasinski.The Giant Mechanical Manactress shared the importance of segregating the emotions of real and reel life.
“It is the strangest thing to have a long-term fictional love interest. It’s a type of relationship that is very intimate, and it’s very powerful, but it’s fictional. I mean, there is a part of me that is Pam, and there’s a part of him that is Jim, and that part of me is in love with that part of him. But in real life, we are just friends.”
It has been nearly a decade since the duo of Jenna Fischer andJohn Krasinskiwere together on-screen. But the duo shares a strong friendship, which was definitely not restricted to the sets ofThe Office. Krasinski revealed that he frequently meets with Fischer and even loves the company of Fischer’s husband, Lee Kirk.
“I see Jenna [Fischer] all the time. I love her husband, Lee [Kirk], and their kids are amazing, so we get together a bunch.”
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It looks like the celebrity duo may not have dated each other, but are surely sharing a healthy and strong friendship. Fans are eagerly waiting to see Fischer and Krasinski back together on-screen once again.
Source:The Things
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