John Krasinski Is 'Uncomfortable' With Fan Theory That Jim Was 'The Office' Villain

The show not only helped pioneer mockumentary filmmaking, but also launched the careers of countless stars — including Steve Carell, Ed Helms, and John Krasinski.

Jim was an instant hit with fans, thanks largely to his penchant for pranks, his overall goofball nature, and his tendency to break the 4th wall with his signature smirk.

Jimmy revealed how the article argued that Jim wasn't the hero of the series, but rather was the villain — a proverbial wolf in sheep's clothing.

Fallon then proceeded to explain to Krasinski how Jim's behavior, especially toward Pam, could be seen as manipulative. "When you ask it like that, it makes me uncomfortable," Krasinksi said.

But what if the idea isn't so ludicrous? Is it possible that Jim really was a Dr. Doom-caliber villain and we were all just too enamored by his charms to notice?

First of all, it's all but confirmed that Jim, at best, had a drinking problem and at worst was a closeted alcoholic — with a bad habit of driving drunk.

When Andy pulls a bottle of Jagermeister from his desk, Jim happily indulges in shot after shot. At the end of the night, he attempts to ride his bike home and crashes into a bush.

The final shot of the episode shows Jim getting into his car, peeling out of the driveway, and driving right over the lawn.

After he finally wears Pam down and she breaks up with Roy, he leaves town and takes a new job at Dunder Mifflin, Stamford. When he returns, he treats her with passive aggression and indifference.

Jim made a mockery of Michael Scott by constantly undermining him and attempting to make him look bad. He even chose not to save Michael from falling into a koi pond, just to prove a point.

We're told that Jim is an incredible salesman, but how can that be? He has total disdain for everything Dunder Mifflin does and never denies himself an opportunity to slack off — as we saw in Season 2's "Office Olympics."

From day one, Jim has always maintained an air that he is better than everyone with whom he works. The only two people who manage to escape his scrutiny are Pam and later on, Darryl.

The first time we meet Jim, he's putting Dwight's calculator in Jello. He messes with Dwight's business cards, tricks him into dying his hair blonde, and even goes so far as to make him believe that he's being scouted by the CIA.

Andy tells both Dwight and Jim that if he catches one of them messing around, he'll give that person's Christmas bonus to the other.

"Ah god, now I can't drink at this thing," Jim says to the camera. "I get really pranky when I drink."

Remember when Jim put Dwight's stuff in the vending machine? He was drunk. That time that he moved Dwight's desk into the bathroom? Drunk. Jim Halpert is not the hero, but rather he's a villainous drunk — and quite possibly the true Scranton Strangler!

Obviously, this is a pretty intense and slightly out-there theory, but still, it's worth thinking about!