In honor of Bob Odenkirk's birthday today here's the time he starred on The Office as a very Michael Scottish figure. (While re-watching this I realized that one of his employees is Lucas from House - the Private Investigator.)
In fact, he was almost Michael Scott! Here's another video with the audition tapes that include this Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul star's try for Michael and also many surprising big names trying out for Dwight, Jim, Pam and even Kevin!
I think they made the perfect call with the ones they actually stuck with. Especially Dwight. I mean, I love Seth Rogen, but he would've sucked as Dwight.
Gun to my head, the only two other possible substitutes I think would've possibly worked (or not totally bombed) are the birthday boy (Odenkirk) and Mr. Adam Scott.
But, I'm sure glad they picked the ones we grew to love. An anyway, Eric Stonestreet went on to do great things like be Cam Tucker!
I think they made the perfect call with the ones they actually stuck with. Especially Dwight. I mean, I love Seth Rogen, but he would've sucked as Dwight.
Gun to my head, the only two other possible substitutes I think would've possibly worked (or not totally bombed) are the birthday boy (Odenkirk) and Mr. Adam Scott.
But, I'm sure glad they picked the ones we grew to love. An anyway, Eric Stonestreet went on to do great things like be Cam Tucker!