‘The Office’ Casting Director Says NBC Wanted Paul Giamatti or Philip Seymour Hoffman to Play Michael Scott
The Office casting director Allison Jones revealed that there were quite a few other major actors in the running to play Michael Scott in the hit NBC comedy series.
The Office Casting Director Reveals THESE A-List Actors Were NBC’s Original Picks For Michael Scott
NBC made several attempts to tap A-listers such as Paul Giamatti and Philip Seymour Hoffman to play Michael Scott on The Office. Casting director Allison Jones recently provided some perspective on the original casting ideas of the classic sitcom during her appearance on the Office Ladies podcast hosted by series actors Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.
The Office casting Director reveals NBC Wanted Philip Seymour Hoffman or Paul Giamatti to play Michael Scott
Casting director Allison Jones revealed on the Office Ladies podcast that NBC initially wanted big-name actors like Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Gi
The Office casting director reveals which two A-listers nearly played Steve Carell's Michael Scott
Steve Carell's starring role on The Office was almost played by two other A-list actors. Allison Jones said that NBC initially wanted a well-known star to play the character Michael Scott.
The Office Casting Director Had These 2 Choices For Michael Scott's Role Before Steve Carell
Initially The Office creators considered prominent actors, like Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti, to play Michael Scott’s role.
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