One of the most memorable scenes in the TV series The Office was when Kevin spilled an entire pot of chili on the carpet. It's become an immortal meme, a talking point familiar to people who've never seen The Office, a viral recipe disguised as an easter egg, and even a Halloween costume. In the scene, Kevin tells us that his secret is to undercook the onions (which is no secret because I use raw onions in chili), but now we are going to learn the secret behind how the scene worked so perfectly on a tense day on the set.
Actor Brian Baumgartner recently discussed the stunt on The Rich Eisen Show. They talked quite a bit about what you'd expect: how crucial it was to get it right on the first take, and what a mess it was. Yes, it was real chili, which he could still smell on his hands hours after filming. But then we get a revelation about how they made it possible to spill such a heavy pot of chili. You'll learn that after the five-minute mark, but the entire segment is well worth a listen. -via Digg