Dwight Schrute, played by Rainn Wilson, delivers some of The Office (US)'s most memorable lines. Below are 4 of the best Dwight Schrute quotes from The Office (US), each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 3 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Dwight Schrute Quotes
"Bears. Beets. Battlestar Galactica."
— Dwight Schrute, Season 3, Episode 21 - Product Recall (Jim impersonating Dwight)
"Whenever I'm about to do something, I think, 'Would an idiot do that?' And if they would, I do not do that thing."
— Dwight Schrute, Season 3, Episode 17 - Business School
"Identity theft is not a joke, Jim! Millions of families suffer every year!"
— Dwight Schrute, Season 3, Episode 21 - Product Recall
"False."
— Dwight Schrute, Recurring catchphrase throughout the series
Dwight Schrute Trivia & Fun Facts
- Rainn Wilson originally auditioned for the role of Michael Scott before being cast as Dwight.
- Dwight's desk and belongings were actually encased in Jell-O on set for the famous prank scene.
- The Schrute Farms beet farm was inspired by real Amish and Mennonite farming communities in Pennsylvania.
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