Bob Vance, a cult figure on The Office, is played by Bobby Ray Shafer, or Sir Robert Shafer, as he’s known in Hollywood. With The Office Finale airing tonight, we thought it would be great to have the man, who plays Bob Vance to answer a few questions. Luckily, Mr. Shafer was nice enough to answer our questions. So, here’s our interview with everyone’s favorite Refrigeration Expert!
When did you know you had become a cult figure on The Office?
When you asked this question. Actually it was when cafepress.com started selling all the gear with the BV-VR logos. I’ve spent a fortune.
Other than being in more episodes next year, where do you hope that they take your character next year?
Out of mothballs? Now what makes you think I want to be in MORE episodes? What kind of crazy talk is that? I have chosen to never speculate on these matters, damn it! It’s a vicious fanged beast that gnaws! I am open to ALL possibilities.
On Monday it was announced that The Office is moving to 9 p.m. going up against Grey’s Anatomy. That show features Doctors McDreamy and McSteamy. What Mc-title would you give yourself?
Doctor McCreamy. I like French food with heavy whipping cream in the sauces. My second choice would be McTeamy, because I AM nothing if not a team player.
You’re very active on your MySpace page, maybe more than any other Office star. I take it you like the fan interaction?
Not really. They write all kinds of crazy things like I’m really cute and talented and cool and their favorite-best character on the show, and after awhile, that kind of relentless burrowing gets old fast. Who needs “you’re really handsome”1 and “you’re sorta funny”2 and “you make me laugh,”3 and “you’re the best,”4 and “love you in the Office, man, you rule!”5 Not this needy-refrigerator salesman!
(1 Bruce from Frisco 2Grandma 3Uncle Roger 4Cousin Jessie 5Creed)
As for your assertion that I’m the most active myspace “Office star” (Nice touch!), I think it’s Pam / Jenna. Get with THE JAM, man!
Have you ever used the “Hi, I’m Bob Vance from The Office” line to pick up a date?
No. Why, do you think it’ll work? Because that would be really good! Simplify things. Mostly I stick with: “Should we elope or have a big family wedding?” and / or “Hey there Sugar, my name is Doctor McCreamy, and it’s time for your… examination.”
Finish this sentence: The one thing most people don’t know about Bobby Ray Shafer is..
(Holy shit! This is a scary question!) … still just a boy on Indian Creek Road waiting for his daddy to come home from work so he can get that candy bar out of the lunch box. And the second thing is, BRS likes lap dances, and Bob Vance does not.
Finally, plug away here, where else will we see Bobby Ray Shafer in the future?
Somewhere in the distribution pipeline, coming soon to DVD, a poker movie, ‘ALL IN’, an Elvis movie, ‘THE HEADHUNTER’, and a little love story, ‘DARK HONEYMOON.’ Right now I’m working on gangster movie, ‘STILETTO’ with Berenger, Biehn, Forsythe, Russo, Sizemore and Sloan and this one is gonna be tough! (Credits alphabetical)
We want to thank Mr. Shafer for taking the time to answer these questions, so that we didn’t have to make up another interview! Enjoy The Office tonight!
