We had the pleasure of sitting down with Paul Lieberstein & Amy Ryan of NBC's The Office to talk about the series and the new season starting September 25th. Here's what was said:

What was the funniest human resource experience in your life and maybe through - for this great role?

A. Ryan: Well probably back, you know, from grammar school when I was at one point a hall monitor. Anyone who keeps boring rules.

No proper interviews or like a corporate job before you got into acting?

A. Ryan: No, no. But being a fan of The Office and watching Paul's performance as Toby, I think that's all the research anyone would need.

How did it work out that you got this part? Was it as simple as them reaching out to you and you wanting to do it?

A. Ryan: I think there were a few things in play. One is I knew Paul Lieberstein many years ago from a television show we both worked on called The Naked Truth. And then most of the writers turned out to be fans of The Wire.

And then I had briefly known Steve Carell when we shot the film Dan in Real Life. And then I got nominated for an Oscar and I asked my agent and manager - I said, you know, the one job I'd like that I don't think I'd get if I weren't nominated, I want to be on The Office.

And so some people thought I - they all laughed at me when I told them that story, but they said I shot too low. But I disagree. I think that's one of the best shows on TV.

No, it's a wonderful show. It really is. Good choice.

A. Ryan: Thank you.

You know, when we talked to Brian a few weeks ago he said that he was, you know, really excited about you coming back and what could possibly happen between your character and his character.

A. Ryan: Yeah.

But obviously, like, you know, Holly was probably more into Michael as the season ended.

A. Ryan: Yeah.

So what can we expect this season in the relationships between Holly and Kevin, and Holly and Michael?

A. Ryan: Well, Holly and Kevin is probably a little bit more a misunderstanding. You imagine, you know, her misunderstanding that he's mentioned a handicap that sort of - (probably) show its truth pretty soon.

And with Michael and Holly, I think that it gives us all hope that there's a lid for every pot or I like to say there's a lid for every cracked pot out there. So it's - everyone has a chance at some form of love.

Is there a fixed number of episodes that you're going to be doing or is there the possibility that you might stay longer?

A. Ryan: Well I'm back home in New York so I finished my, you know, my initial agreement of the six episodes. But I suppose, you know, never say never. But I don't have any plans at this moment to head back.