office Casting director Alison Jones revealed that NBC originally considered two different Oscar-nominated actors for the role of Michael Scott. American version based on the original British mockumentary created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant Steve Carell stars as David Brent-Wright Michael Scott It follows the employees (and bosses) of the fictional Pennsylvania paper company Dunder Mifflin. office Featuring an ensemble cast, it premiered in 2005 and received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for Carell’s performance, although the role could have been played by an entirely different actor.
during an episode of OL Podcast (via) people), Jones opened up office Co-stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey said NBC actually wanted some big-name stars when considering casting Michael Scott. She said Carell was not her first choice, saying: The network wanted Academy Award nominee Philip Seymour Hoffman or Paul Giamatti to star.. She claims that she felt neither actor wanted the role before Bob Odenkirk revealed that he had auditioned for the role, as TV comedies were not taken seriously at the time. There is. Check out Jones’ comments below.
“I vividly remember my first meeting with the network. [creator Greg Daniels] There was a list of names and they were like, “Let’s try Philip Seymour Hoffman.” Then let’s go to Paul Giamatti or something. ”No one was watching TV. Comedy was at the bottom of the barrel. It was my first time outside of that [casting]
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we had an opportunity to get real people who didn’t have to be vaudeville funny people or sitcom funny people, and that’s very difficult.At the time, NBC was more interested in stand-up. Nancy Perkins, head of casting at NBCUniversal, always knew Steve was a top choice for stand-up. We’ve included the best. Everyone was a different version of Michael Scott and could have worked out better. Patton Oswalt might have worked. Bob Odenkirk would have been great. ”
What this fact reveals about the nature of the office
The show might have looked completely different if a big star had taken center stage.
office Although it ultimately became one of the most iconic and popular shows on American television, and is widely regarded as one of the strongest remakes in television history, the series could have been very different. Just like its British counterpart, One of the reasons the show worked so well was because there were no big stars. in an important role. The fact that the show features lesser-known actors adds to the authenticity of the story and reflects the mundane lives of corporate middle managers, making the show more believable and more I made it interesting.
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Had NBC had its way, the dynamics of the show would certainly have changed. The focus would have been more on Michael’s character.there is a famous person in that role. This likely worked to the detriment of many of the supporting characters, whose interesting interactions and interpersonal conflicts are a big part of what made the show so successful. Series creator Greg Daniels had a clear vision, and his casting choices allowed for the most effective way to make the show a success.
Carell was originally contracted to play Michael Scott, so he was unable to play the role.
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Our thoughts on if The Office had been successful without Carell
This actor is so synonymous with Michael Scott that it’s hard to imagine anyone else playing the role
There’s an argument to be made that both Hoffman and Giamatti would have been just as good as Michael Scott. Giamatti brings an offbeat, eccentric edge to the character, and Hoffman injects an exaggerated, larger-than-life quality that wouldn’t have been the same as the Michael Scott we know. Carell’s portrayal of Michael Scott worked very well Because he was freed from the shackles of formula and expectation.so he was able to approach the role with a fresh and interesting perspective. This connected audiences very well with Michael Scott, and I think this was a big factor in the film’s success. office.
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The Office is an American remake of the British comedy mockumentary series of the same name. The show depicts the misfortunes of a branch of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company in Scranton, Pennsylvania, led by an unconventional and clueless boss, Michael Scott. The series covers nine years of footage documenting their workdays and downtime.
- cast
- Mindy Kaling, Jenna Fischer, Kate Flannery, Ed Helms, Craig Robinson, Paul Lieberstein, Ellie Kemper, BJ Novak, Angela Kinsey, Oscar Nunes, Rainn Wilson, Brian Baumgartner, Phyllis Smith, Leslie David Baker, Creed Bratton, Steve Carell, John Krasinski
- release date
- March 24, 2005
- season
- 9
- franchise
- office
- director
- Greg Daniels, Paul Lieberstein, Paul Feig, Randall Einhorn, Ken Kwapis
- show runner
- Greg Daniels
