Rainn Wilson On 'Permanent' And Life Post-'Office'

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Rainn Wilson On 'Permanent' And Life Post-'Office'

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It's Tuesday: Wilson's latest film, 'Permanent,' is about embracing the weirdness of your own family. He also opens up about religion, struggling as a young actor in New York and — of course — 'The Office.' Email samsanders@npr.org and tweet @NPRItsBeenAMin with feels.

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Rainn Wilson On 'Permanent' And Life Post-'Office'

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