Since the show aired its final episode nearly five years ago, both the actor and his fictional character have reunited with their old gang. In fact, the group simply played most of their classic hits at a local venue, where many of the attendees were much younger than you’d expect from a band that last had a Top Forty song almost fifty years ago.
A lot of the millennials, I guess, had come primarily to see the bassist, who they know as Creed. He became a familiar face as he starred The officea sitcom that ran during the first decade of this century.
Although the role was minor, Creed Bratton had some of the most memorable scenes during the show’s run. So the younger crowd at that concert may not have been familiar with Grass Roots hits like “Two Divided By Love” or “Midnight Confessions” or “Sooner or Later,” but most of them would probably recognize these snippets. dialogue from the man whose exact job at the office will forever remain a mystery.
Here are six of my favorite creeds from Creed, the unsung star in The office.
mmm, it smells like someone is making soup
Bratton made this comment after walking into the work area where everyone had been nauseated by the smelly surprise Todd Packer had left on the floor for regional manager Michael Scott (played by Steve Carell).
He doesn’t have a wallet, I already checked
This sighting occurred while sales agent Dwight Shrute (played by Rainn Wilson) was performing CPR on a mannequin, wondering aloud if the model was an organ donor.
This melody tonight? If my parents see this, I’m toast
“AARM” is the title of an episode in the final season, where Jim convinces Dwight that he needs an assistant to the assistant regional manager.
I run a little fake ID machine from my car with a laminating machine I stole from the sheriff’s office.
As the employees reach out to Scranton’s youth, a horde of teenagers seem to be all too familiar with Creed for the reason he reveals in the quote above.
Just go up and kiss her. Have I ever let you down, Jim?
It wouldn’t have been good advice anyway, but here Creed is offering it to Andy and not Jim.
Have you ever noticed that you can only ooze two things, sexuality and pus.
No one could clearly explain what led Creed to utter this remark, nor would most of us really want to find out.
