Ryan Howard, played by B.J. Novak, delivers some of The Office (US)'s most memorable lines. Below are 3 of the best Ryan Howard quotes from The Office (US), each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 3 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Ryan Howard Quotes
"I'd like to make a toast to the troops. All the troops. Both sides."
— Ryan Howard, Season 4, Episode 9 - Dinner Party
"I don't think you know what you're saying."
— Ryan Howard, Season 5 - to Michael
"I'm just as hot as Jan, but in a different way."
— Ryan Howard, Season 4, Episode 9 - Dinner Party
Ryan Howard Trivia & Fun Facts
- B.J. Novak was also a writer and executive producer on The Office while playing Ryan.
- Ryan's character was named after a real person B.J. Novak went to high school with.
- Ryan's journey from temp to VP to temp again was a deliberate satire of corporate ladder-climbing culture.
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