After years of watching Steve Carell brilliantly bring the character of Michael Scott to life it's nearly impossible to imagine anyone else in the role. But another beloved Hollywood actor was almost hired to lead Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch.
The awkward episodes after Michael Scott left the show where potential replacement boss-like figures — played by everyone from Will Ferrell to James Spader — shuffle in and out of the office prove that Carell is one of a kind, but Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk was almost cast as Michael at the start of the series.
On the latest episode of Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey’s podcast, Office Ladies, the two talked about "The Fight" episode of the show and how Odenkirk and Lance Krall (who played Dwight's sensei, Ira) originally auditioned for the roles of Michael Scott and Jim Halpert respectively. Read more...
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