Code 3: Rainn Wilson Brings Paramedic Life to the Big Screen When you hear the name Rainn Wilson , most people immediately picture Dwight Schrute from The Office . But Wilson’s latest role takes him far away from beet farms and paper sales. In Code 3 , he steps into the world of emergency medicine, portraying a paramedic on his last, chaotic 24-hour shift. A Story Pulled From Real Life Wilson didn’t just play the part; he lived it, at least for a short while. In preparation for the film, he rode along with real paramedics, watching firsthand what they go through every day. The result? An experience he called “eye-opening.” It wasn’t just about flashing lights and sirens. He saw the exhaustion, the heartbreak, and the humor that comes with being on the frontlines of life and death. That authenticity bleeds into the movie. Code 3 doesn’t shy away from the brutal beauty of the job. It shows paramedics as underappreciated heroes who push through impossible hours, constant trauma...