The actors worked together on seven seasons of “The Office.”

John KrasinskiandSteve Carrell’s reunion for their new movieIFwas much less funny than you might expect.

“I said, ‘I didn’t even know that.

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Steve Carrell and John Krasinski reunite in “IF.".Adela Loconte/Shutterstock

It was great.”

In fact, Krasinski had always imagined his former onscreen boss as the character.

The former Jim Halpert said Carrell actually doing the movie was a big deal.

The Office: John Krasinski as Jim Halpert, Steve Carell as Michael Scott

John Krasinski and Steve Carrell star in “The Office” in 2006.Justin Lubin/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty

For him to sign on was a huge boost,” Krasinski said.

“It felt [like] that stamp of approval from family.”