\nHe didn’t give a fuck about Hollywood or The Office. Matter of fact, they were like, ‘Craig, can you get in touch with Patrice? We have checks for him.’ It was the most hysterical thing…. Like he knew he was funnier than anyone who could write for him. So I think he had a problem with someone lesser than trying to tell him what was funny. He was awesome, but he didn’t give a damn about [Hollywood], about being out there. But he didn’t want it. He wanted to be in New York.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n
If only we could all be like O\u2019Neal! It sounds like he knew what he wanted, and if he was doing something he didn\u2019t love, he just quit. And it sounds like Robinson was all for it as well, which makes it even more hilarious.<\/p>\n
It makes sense that The Office <\/em>and Hollywood weren’t Patrice O’Neal’s ideals. Besides acting, he was known for stand-up comedy. Although it is possible to be an actor and a comic, O\u2019Neal was leaning more towards one thing, and now Robinson has that funny story to tell for years to come.<\/p>\nWhile Lonny wasn\u2019t seen on The Office <\/em>after Season 3, he was still mentioned in the following seasons. However, due to O\u2019Neal\u2019s death in 2011, any chance of another appearance was no longer possible. Patrice O\u2019Neal still did a decent amount of acting after The Office<\/em>, including 2010\u2019s Furry Vengeance <\/em>and 2012\u2019s Nature Calls<\/em>, the latter of which released after his death.<\/p>\nIt\u2019s safe to say that (mostly) anything surrounding The Office<\/em> <\/em>is hilarious, even when it comes to remembering a late cast member and their reasoning for no longer being on the series. It is nice to know that it was Patrice O\u2019Neal\u2019s decision and not him getting fired. However, it does make me wonder if there would be more storylines including Lonny, if he made the decision to stay on The Office<\/em>.\u00a0<\/p>\nThe legacy of The Office<\/em> is clearly lasting, as Craig Robinson is not the only The Office<\/em> alum to share a hilarious story as of late. Rainn Wilson, who memorably played Dwight, recently took to Twitter to share an experience he had at a dentist\u2019s office of a woman sitting next to him wearing a Dunder Mifflin shirt. The Office<\/em> fans are seen in the wild, and they are dedicated.\u00a0<\/p>\nBe sure to get a Peacock subscription so you can binge-watch the comedy, among other titles, whenever you want.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n