The Office Would've Been A Very Different Show If This Actor Played Michael Instead Of Steve Carell

It’s hard to imagine anyone besides Steve Carell playing Michael Scott, but this famous TV icon came close to being the lead actor on The Office.

April 25, 2025 · 1 min · 44 words · Benjamin Fuller

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Without Carell, the show might never have shifted towards the feel-good tone that appealed to so many audiences.

Without Carell, the show might never have shifted towardsthe feel-good tone that appealed to so many audiences.

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