9 Reasons Why “The Office’s” John Krasinski Would Choose to Star in a Robin Williams Movie

John Krasinski is a super-talented, hilarious actor at probably the peak of his career. He stars on an ultra-funny, critically acclaimed NBC sitcom. The one that isn’t "30 Rock." He’s also quite the looker, if the majority of women in this country are to be believed.

I state all this to show that John has his pick of just about any project on Earth… and yet, here he is, risking it all to star in a Robin William’s movie. License To Wed will do more harm to the institution of marriage than any 50 gay unions. (Cue Robin William’s gay voice) Oh, and if you’re in a fight with your eyes and ears, be sure to check out the trailer.

This choice is mind-bogglingly hard to fathom. And so, I’m examining every possible angle, no matter how preposterous, in order to get to the bottom of his decision. I will also post odds on each potential reason.

9) Robin Williams is a hilarious, genius-level comic and it would be an honor to star in a movie with him.

No. See above “no matter how preposterous.” ODDS: 10,000-1

8) John Krasinski thinks Robin Williams is funny.

Seems unlikely. As I stated earlier, John’s funny. Funny usually recognizes other funny. If he were some sort of “broad, physical,” comic or even an “obnoxious impressions,” type performer, I could see there being a blind spot. However his comedy runs towards the “subtle, clever," variety and he seems fairly savvy. ODDS: 50-1

7) Someone John respects comedically thinks Robin Williams is funny and recommended that John do the movie.

No evidence to suggest a person like this exists. No record of John befriending anyone absent from the planet since the late '70s. Unlikely that John is friends with anyone related to Robin. ODDS: 40-1

6) John Krasinski, at some point prior to the filming of License To Wed, was abducted and replaced by a doppelganger with the inability to register funny. This replicant was then switched back out prior to the filming of the most recent season of “The Office.”

On the surface, this is ridiculous (Though, admittedly, not as far-fetched as number 1). Do we even have the technology for this? What would the motive be? Why bother switching him back? ODDS: 100-1

5) He’s not really in it, I misread the poster. It actually stars John C. McGinley, stupid.

I went back to re-check. He’s in it. ODDS: none

4) John finds Robin to be terribly unfunny but thinks the movie will be a hit ‘cause Robin’s a star.

Robin hasn’t exactly been a juggernaut at the box office lately. No guarantees here and I’m guessing John knows it. I’ll save this reason for when John appears in a Ben Stiller vehicle. ODDS: 20-1

3) John wanted to work with/sleep with/canoodle Mandy Moore.

Sounds legit. But isn’t he at the level where he could probably just do this on his own? ODDS: 5-1

2) Robin Williams used his crazy strong, man-ape body to overpower John and physically force him to sign the contract.

Nah. Too many agents and managers would have to have been dispatched in a similar fashion. Robin is too old and broken down to pummel more than a few random people a day. ODDS: 75-1

1) You're just a dumb jerk and Robin is hilarious, LOL, and also leave him alone cause he makes more money than you do!!! And whoever wrote this tHiNg iS sToOpiD and laaame! >

Irrelevant. Not a reason. ODDS: none