NBC, Michael Scott and The Office

“The Office” Casting Director Says NBC Wanted Philip Seymour Hoffman or Paul Giamatti to Play Michael Scott
Allison Jones said on the 'Office Ladies' podcast that Bob Odenkirk and Patton Oswalt could have also worked for the role made famous by Steve CarellThe Office we know and love could have looked very different.
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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Is Michael Scott’s Leadership Style in The Office Inspired by Real-Life CEOs?
I wondered if Michael Scott’s antics in The Office had some CEO roots. You’re not alone! While attending a talk on Situational Leadership®, my mind drifted back to Dunder Mifflin. The speaker ...
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Dallastown football star finds new Division I home after committing to James Madison
(This story was updated to accurately reflect the most current information.) Michael Scott's time on the recruiting trail has come to an end. The standout Dallastown senior wide receiver announced ...
Casting director claims Steve Carell wasn't first choice for The Office
A casting director has claimed Steve Carell wasn't the TV network's first choice for his role on The Office. Allison Jones has revealed A-list dramatic actors were originally considered for the role ...
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Who Said It: Napoleon or Michael Scott?
find a satisfying discomfort in watching Dunder-Mifflin paper czar Michael Scott (Steve Carell) demonstrate profound ignorance and a near-total lack of knowledge of social cues. Any wisdom ...
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Michael Scott
Michael Scott (American, b. 1958) was born in Paoli, PA. In 1980, he graduated from the Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture in Maine. In 1981, he received his BA from Hamilton College in ...
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‘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 ...