Michael Scott, The Office and Steve Carell

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.
Real Reason Why Steve Carell Didn’t Want to Return for ‘The Office’ Finale Makes His Michael Scott Role Even More Unbelievable
Steve Carell wanted nothing to do with The Office finale after his exit from the sitcom, but his decision was based on the most selfless reason.
“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.
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 of hapless office manager,
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 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.
Steve Carell Originally Didn’t Want To Return For The Office’s Final Episode (And His Reasons Make A Lot Of Sense)
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Jenna Fischer reveals that Steve Carell's “The Office” finale return was kept secret even from NBC executives
Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank 'The Office' stars Jenna Fischer and Steve Carell in 2005 Carell portrayed office ...
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Steve Carell was 'Reluctant' to Return for the Series Finale of “The Office, ”Says Jenna Fischer
Steve Carell's bittersweet cameo on The Office's 2013 finale almost didn't happen, as the actor was "reluctant" to ...
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Steve Carell didn’t want to return for ‘The Office’ finale, says Jenna Fischer
Steve Carell was reluctant about making a return to The Office for the show’s finale, it has been revealed. Carell played hapless manager Michael Scott for seven seasons before exiting the ...
Who Said It: Napoleon or Michael Scott?
Fans of the American remake of The Office (2005–2013) find a satisfying discomfort in watching Dunder-Mifflin paper czar ...
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‘The Office’ Casting Director Says NBC Wanted Paul Giamatti or Philip Seymour Hoffman to Play Michael Scott
Allison Jones also noted that Bob Odenkirk and Patton Oswalt were up for the main role in the hit comedy. The Office casting director Allison Jones revealed that there were quite a few other major ...