 Michael notes that he shares his birthday with Eva Longoria , and that it will be a perfect icebreaker if he ever meets Teri Hatcher . After Michael asks what Dwight is playing on the recorder , Dwight replies that it is " for the longest time " , by " William Joel " ( Billy Joel released " The Longest Time " in 1984 ) . When Kevin mentions he might have skin cancer , Kelly starts discussing a case involving cancer on the popular medical drama Grey 's Anatomy . She later says that the saddest funeral she ever saw was the one for Princess Diana . For Michael 's birthday , his mother sent him a picture of James Dean Resignedly , Michael notes that " I bet Luke Perry 's friends don 't treat him like this " . While at the grocery store , Jim and Pam buy a copy of the American comedy movie American Pie 2 . Pam later impersonates Darth Vader , a character from the science fiction movie franchise Star Wars on the store 's intercom . To show his support for Kevin , Michael makes a fake Livestrong wristband out of construction paper . Dwight later gives Michael a Wilkes @-@ Barre / Scranton Penguins jersey with the words " From Dwight " on the back . 
