John Krasinski’s last day at Dunder Mifflin was emotional.
Leaving it behind was tough.
When they did it for the last time, the entire crew was there to greet them.

John Krasinski.Nina Westervelt/Variety via Getty
That’s when Daniels declared the show’s official end.
“I think the color black came out of my mouth,” Krasinski said.
“It was just the scariest, most beautiful, horrific moment of my life.”

Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski in a scene from “The Office” season 9.Everett Collection
Afterward, he took the company sign.
“I stole it.”
She kept it to herself.

The cast of “The Office” appears in the penultimate episode.Chris Haston/NBC/Everett
When Daniels asked Krasinski at the wrap party if he had seen the sign, he said no.
It was the kind words that Carrell said to him.
“He said, ‘I knew you’d go on to be a writer-director.’
I said, ‘I didn’t even know that,'” Krasinski recalled.
It was great."