 A local radio show schedules an interview with Dwight Schrute ( Rainn Wilson ) to discuss Dunder Mifflin , but the interview is later canceled . Jim Halpert ( John Krasinski ) suggests they all use this to their advantage , and stage an interview for Dwight 's benefit . Dwight believes he is talking to the interviewer through the phone in the break room , but is actually talking to Nellie Bertram ( Catherine Tate ) who is using an American accent . They convince him that the information he is giving leads to a hostage situation with CEO David Wallace ( Andy Buckley ) cornered in his house . Dwight calls David and tries to talk him into surrendering to the police . David is confused but nonetheless responds in a way that leads Dwight to believe he was successful . He emerges from the break room and is greeted by a round of applause from his coworkers . 
