Rainn Wilson Shares Poignant Thank You Note On Napkin That Flight Attendant Dropped In His Lap

Actor Rainn Wilson—best known for playing Dwight Schrute on The Office—took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a touching note he received from an Alaska Airlines flight attendant named Melanie.

The message, penned on a napkin, expressed gratitude for how The Office played a significant role during challenging times and was signed by Melanie with a parenthetical identifier as an Alaska flight attendant.

It reads:

“The Office got me through some of the darkest days of my life. I can’t thank you enough for that.”

Touched by the gesture, Wilson included the following caption to his photograph of the note:

"I didn’t even see who dropped this on my lap at the PDX airport but I greatly appreciate the sentiment, flight attendant Melanie of Alaska Airlines. So humbled to be a part of a show that affected, touched, comforted and inspired. And continues to do so!"

"It’s so f**king rare. A continuous Thank you to the whole Office family, cast, writers, crew and especially AUDIENCE!"

However, Wilson added a playful disclaimer:

"(Note: this is not an open invitation to give me notes on napkins!)"

You can see Wilson's post and the note below.

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People were similarly touched by the note—and some even shared about the joy they've experienced watching episodes of The Office.

The Office, based on the BBC series of the same name created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, ran for nine seasons between 2005 and 2013 and is widely considered one of the most beloved sitcoms of the last 20 years.

Despite being an integral part of the show, Wilson revealed last year that he experienced moments of unhappiness during certain seasons of the sitcom because he felt inadequate compared to some of his co-stars—like Steve Carrell and John Krasinski—who were able to pivot into fruitful movie careers.

However, he said that in hindsight he appreciates the immense success of the show and values the experience of working alongside talented individuals like Carell, Krasinski, and Jenna Fischer.

Wilson also praised the show's exceptional writers and directors, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to have been "on one of the great TV shows" and for the fact that "People love it."