Casting The Office | A Peacock Extra | The Office US

Watch the many familiar faces (Seth Rogan, Adam Scott, Eric Stonestreet, John Cho, Bob Odenkirk, Kathryn Hahn, Judah Friedlander, Patton Oswalt) who tried their luck at landing a role in The Office US and the faces who eventually became the characters you know and love!
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[@ms.t9411]

No one, absolutely NO ONE, can be Dwight except Rainn Wilson.

[@garry_wshld]

Except original British Dwight who's even more complete and realistic character unlike this cartoonish American version

[@zalabit927]

Especially not Seth Rogen.

[@Denois95]

@@garry_wshld The American version is, amongst other things, funny.

[@User-ge7ni]

@@garry_wshld 2 completely different characters

[@ranvwr7290]

I agree, but I also think that Judah wasn't terrible at all, he projects some kind of weirdness that fits Dwight's personality.

[@bobnardo26]

Creed didn't actually try out. He just showed up.

[@enigmalegendd151]

😂

[@Lehkazz]

I guess he stole the role

[@gwb3768]

Hahahahaha best comment

[@ChillinonCherokee]

Haha creed is the best

[@CharanjeevSingh]

Yes he was just hiding from the police so he entered the building

[@javiersds8081]

No one can do the psychopathic Dwight like Rainn Wilson. He's perfect.

[@aATENEA]

You think that because you're looking as if these other actors were trying to be the Dwight you know (and not the Dwight of the original script). Of course nobody could do it better If your criteria is "who is like the Dwight I already know/like?".

[@rileybeilke1150]

@@aATENEA still you gotta admit he was the best lol

[@zm1lez]

Jim Carry ? ???

[@bassc]

Rainn turned this up to 11 whilst everyone else was doing average dry lackluster comedy. He must have also researched Gareth from the UK office, same clothes and playing that personality in his way.

[@babbisp1]

​@@rileybeilke1150 No he doesn't have to "admit" it. Fact is none of the other actors were hired so none of them had the opportunity to flesh out Dwight. The original reply was correct.

[@edupazz]

The way Carrell moves his eyes looking for approval after saying some nonsense line is awesome

[@livinglifeleona]

YES! It’s the subtle things that really push him into a whole new category of actor.

[@user-vz5yz8by8u]

So true

[@creativequeen8371]

Yes. I particularly love that aspect.

[@Teah8cbdude]

Yeah I like Bob odenkirk but no, Carell all the way. Carell also does that type of "looking around smiling" thing naturally. If you see him in interview, he's very similar to how he acts Also the lady who audition Pam, was a comedian and it wouldn't fit right.

[@BigBadKevs]

Just copied Gervais from the original Office

[@nikkowood7465]

Steve Carrell audtioned as if he was already 4 seasons into the roll. That was nuts

[@alvallac2171]

*auditioned *role (different meaning) *nuts.

[@squish162]

@@alvallac2171 *no *one *cares

[@tartatovsky]

@@alvallac2171 ratio'd

[@diogomarques9228]

He s a amazing actor Steve Carrell, Jim Carrey and Rowan Atkinson are the best comedy actors in my opinion

[@No0one01]

he had the whole show's future in his mind

[@honeybuns2420]

It’s weird thinking of Stanley as an actor who actually wanted to be there 😂

[@Pos608]

I THOUGHT THE SAME THING LMFAO

[@drewcoyle5223]

I heard he was grumpy on the day of the audition because he was running late

[@timothychong1725]

Stanley was just offered pretzels so he agreed to be there

[@henrypatterson7826]

@@Pos608 ME TOO😂

[@logicreversed18t]

This is a hilarious observation.

[@Zachariah33]

My therapist- “asian jim is not real!!!” 1:24

[@og6917]

Haha

[@benjaminlibertarianscorpio]

based on Tim played by a Hobbit

[@henryxu9488]

@@benjaminlibertarianscorpiobenjaminlibertarianscorpio is the gayest fucking name I’ve ever heard. You should get fucked up just for that name.

[@codger08]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@tarahasfaith]

Only when he filled in to prank dwight

[@angelwebss]

Watching this makes you realize how different of a show it could’ve been. The casting was absolutely perfect and I wouldn’t change a single one.

[@karatexperience]

Yeah. And somehow now the asian Jim joke is even funnier.

[@isabelmauricio6394]

Well, there's a UK version (the original).😂

[@maxup4]

@@karatexperience ⁠they leaved the asian Jim for the asiatics make they own tv show

[@WHUeditz]

And then if someone else played those characters youwould be saying the exact same thing

[@XenittX]

​@@WHUeditzIKR, they just got used to the characters now so they feel like the right fit. How people don't realise this is beyond me.

[@LetThereBeRock31]

Every other “Dwight” audition was a character I’ve seen before. Rainn really brought something special to that character

[@fieaux156]

i was thinking the same thing. he nailed Dwight’s energy perfectly

[@Impression08]

100 %, his intensity made all the difference in the world

[@thecosywitch]

There's a reason my son is called rainn 😂

[@kJ922-h3j]

Mackenzie Cook as Gareth though…

[@sankml]

Yeah man, he is freaking best.

[@heroson9498]

I can’t even put into words how happy I am Seth Rogen wasn’t Dwight

[@deathcrush6155]

Same here. Wouldve been awful

[@rohangupta1266]

He kinda sounded like jim

[@danielvandam]

Yeah wtf that was painfully bad, he just plays seth rogen🤣

[@realitylime4896]

Agreed. I’m over him and his self important political bullshit.

[@17Slugger]

@@realitylime4896 ❄️

[@user-su3qc3km7m]

This is why it's important to pick the right people, just not big names, for your cast. Office is legendary for that reason, I believe.

[@maazkalim]

You are thinking in the perspective of 2003?

[@mrtoast244]

I love how Steve Carrell somehow made the interviewer laugh ten seconds into the audition. He didn't even know how he did it, or if he did then he just put on a forgetful persona. That's exactly the kind of energy they needed for someone playing Michael, effortlessly funny even when he's putting in too much effort.

[@ThePedroAmigo]

It sounds like the actor who plays Toby, which could make sense considering he was one of the writers on the show!

[@brads7265]

Rain was dwight immediately. He absolutely killed the audition.

[@bobfranklin2572]

I mean you'd be saying the exact same thing about anybody else had they got the role. There's some big names here.

[@RJuttner20]

@@bobfranklin2572 Seth Rogan would have been trash as Dwight

[@Brendan-Black]

@@RJuttner20 Agreed. Love the guy but he would've been awful in that role.

[@kellyfoster7054]

@@bobfranklin2572 not true ,that's what the audition is for and dwight was good from the get go

[@claes77]

I’m glad Seth didn’t get that roll

[@TheDesperateArtist]

The proof that we should NEVER underestimate the work of a casting agent...

[@patrickthomas8890]

Casting agents really are unsung heroes. There should be an Oscar for best casting

[@tarah2565]

...or a Dundie.

[@patrickthomas8890]

@@tarah2565 hahahaha

[@kazarofchult8086]

Wasn’t Phyllis originally a casting director

[@MrKingtyrant05]

I thought its the casting director who does this and if so, how can I get a career being a casting director. I got my bachelor's degree in films. I'm in Austin Texas.

[@ionizerable]

Rainn Wilson played Dwight so brilliantly that I cant imagine played by another actor.

[@vovahimself]

Moreover, I can’t imagine Rainn playing anyone else. Luckily, seems he never did.

[@TheBeanGreen]

​​@@vovahimselfI remember seeing him in Sahara shortly after I started watching the office. Goofy movie but was weird to see him in a relatively normal role not as Dwight.

[@joefurious732]

​@@vovahimself he was in a house of 1000 corpses and he also was the lead role in the rocker. The later is actually the role I will always remember him as, cause he was brilliant with it. Needles to say I saw the movie before the office.

[@ashishvishwakarma904]

Rainn, Steve and Melora were born for their roles. Them being Dwight, Michael and Jan respectively is perfection.

[@amany247]

No god but Allah Islam way for peace and real monotheist Search about the truth with honest heart.,

[@stephenbrown549]

Jan was supposed to play the love interest in Back to the Future but she was too tall for Micheal J. Fox

[@huehue7736]

@@amany247I’m Christian ✝️. I know yall said Jesus was a prophet, but he said none could come to the father but by him. God bless

[@dontenboi]

Islam says that the Bible is true. So if the Bible is true, then Islam is false.

[@shankz1472]

I could never ever imagine any other actor playing Dwight Schrute's character

[@dyjaba123]

Dwight is the only character that I couldn’t see played by anyone else. Jim and Pam are straight characters, they could have been played by a lot of people. Odenkirk’s Michael would have been different, but I think after a season or two they would’ve made him great. All the other characters were perfect, but at the same time they’re background characters so you can cut a character, or completely change the character to fit an actor’s skill set. Dwight was set up to be a top 3 character from the beginning, and clearly had a very intentional personality. As much as I love Patton and Judah, they’re just not Dwight.

[@christianekstrand6571]

@@dyjaba123 You mean Patton & Seth? lol

[@jbayone]

@@christianekstrand6571 Judah Friedlander did as well

[@toasterbath6997]

Agreeed

[@grasscyat]

Facts!

[@ShiroRoyal]

Funny how everyone who was auditioning for Dwight's seemed like they were auditioned for Andy's role

[@torakka2ow640]

I wish Seth Rogen would have been Andy. Watching him get shitted on is the only thing I want to see from him.

[@Loooooooooooool1]

@@torakka2ow640 why does everyone hate steth rogan?

[@GUSX4NMAN]

@@Loooooooooooool1 because he said that LA was a good place and than 5 seconds later said that his car got robbed 12 times in downtown LA but that didn't matter because he didn't care about his car or the stuff in it and he's rich so it doesn't matter if he gets robbed. He also said that people that cared about their car getting robbed had too much of a personal connection to it

[@ryanprice223]

@@GUSX4NMAN wtf are you going on aboit

[@GUSX4NMAN]

@@ryanprice223 lmao Seth rogans tweets. Only takes a Google or KZbin search dude lmao

[@rogue005]

the fact that everyone who auditioned for this got their own iconic roles and are doing great is so nice

[@luke__s0l0]

They wouldn't be in the video if they weren't famous. I

[@cheesydawg371]

The casting really nailed Jim. This video didn't show much for the other two that auditioned but even still they were very stiff. In John Krasinski's audition, forgetting the extra props he's given, he moves around a lot more. I especially love his facial expression after saying how boring it was. It gives the vibe that he's a fun guy but this job is holding him back.

[@LiamEFC.]

Rainn Wilson was just perfect for Dwight's character.

[@raphsere]

It's very interesting, because the others all went with a more down-to-the-earth, "realistic" interpretation of Dwight: the lonely, creepy weirdo that nobody likes to talk to because he always goes on about government conspiracies and obscure Pennsylvanian laws that would allow him to kill the entire office in self-defense if they so much as touched his stapler. Rainn meanwhile went in a totally different direction by making Dwight this over-the-top, self-righteous, intense lunatic, a very cartoonish character, which has worked beautifully, especially when developping that Bugs Bunny/Elmer Fudd relationship with Jim.

[@AndogaSpock]

Guess we will never find out

[@marcomotroni]

Fact

[@EricDelisle-SoLongReplyAlerts]

I like seth rogen when he's in his element but I'm betting he would have been a very mediocre dwight

[@MasterxMeat]

We would all be saying g that if different people played him

[@nsb2021]

No one could’ve play Dwight like Dwight same goes for Michael

[@ActuallyAwesomeName]

Yeah, that's a character what you're describing

[@santiagobauza4257]

Bob Odenkirk was a spot on Michael in his cameo in season 9. I could have really seen him in that role. Happy it went to Carell though.

[@TheVeryTheWellTheSaid]

@@santiagobauza4257 I guess in the end it all just works out. We got Saul Goodman, everybody wins.

[@Or3guns]

Couldn't agree more. They nailed it!

[@charlieb2176]

nah. Bob odenkirk (saul goodman) would have been great

[@talexb]

"Wow, I'm even boring myself." What a great, great line, and delivered so well by the real Jim. And as others have said, Rainn's casting as Dwight was perfect; no one could else have delivered his 100% conviction that he was in the right, every time.

[@travelledbones]

The “que sera sera” part was improvised and you can hear the producers laughing in the background. Absolutely genius acting by Steve 😂

[@pamakasaka888]

seeing steve carell's audition was like watching an actual scene from the office

[@kelsey635]

Well it was

[@olisykesify]

Well considering he got the part it's not really that mind blowing...

[@reddillon8425]

@@olisykesify he means that all the other actors were clearly somewhat clunky and still trying to really find the character but Steve Carrell found the character IMMEDIATELY in the audition

[@beetbandit5603]

He’s a master of his craft 👌

[@bad_writer]

Yes same actor doing the same performance of the same character, that might be why

[@Livelythesinger]

Nobody could play Dwight like Rainn. I love his almost angry intensity. I feel like the other actors auditioning didn’t know what to do with the character.

[@DimitriMoreira]

I had the same feeling. Some actors actually look lost.

[@mushroomancer159]

@Jesus has given you all. Repent or die. Make us

[@ronniecruz4675]

I think Mackenzie Crooke could do it. In a certain context, probably equal or better.

[@santoryyu-qo6mb]

yeah i felt like they were trying to be a character that didnt care or just a guy with a lot of facts but Rainn brought an angry stuck up type of guy

[@usmh]

On the flip side, this makes me think about Benedict Cumberbatch in the Sherlock pilot. He was _so_ different in that compared to the ensuing series. You never know how these guys' interpretations would've changed.

[@Manas_Choudhary]

Rainn is just a different breed. What an actor. He was MADE to become Dwight.

[@ijustwanttosleepnow]

This totally goes to show that just because a part isn’t for you, doesn’t mean something perfect for you isn’t coming down the pipeline. All these actors that didn’t the part (as it’s obviously meant for those who got it) all wound up in perfect roles for them.

[@kingcrimson1916]

An actual asian jim... I now see where they got the idea.

[@mrchesterson7605]

Do you think the guy that auditioned was the Asian jim? I(n the cold opening)

[@Mikerille]

@@mrchesterson7605 yes...he was

[@cottonfloss7951]

@@Mikerille no he wasnt

[@charlesbronson2926]

Different Asian guy

[@kapalair5511]

@@mrchesterson7605 you seriously never noticed ?

[@lavande4409]

Wow Asian Jim could've been canon

[@mariahwiggins7933]

Reminds me of the episode where they tricked Dwight😂

[@MF-nl5zd]

@@mariahwiggins7933 Yeah… this one episode where… they tricked Dwight

[@harryshuman9637]

@@MF-nl5zd Guys I think there might be an episode with Asian Jim.

[@astroriods2078]

@@harryshuman9637 there is

[@uzairtole1923]

@@harryshuman9637 which one?

[@Maybe4433]

Makes me appreciate how each character is perfectly selected. WOW!

[@Fenrir_8]

Fun to see Angela auditioning for the role of Pam and Meredith for the role of Jan xD

[@willywimpy6026]

So weird to see how different the office would’ve been if Dwight wasn’t played by Rainn

[@rawgrave_]

Yeah agreed. He was made for the role.

[@AxxLAfriku]

I could cry when looking at my like dislike ratio. I have so many jealous people that my videos always get way more dislikes than likes. Please don't be jealous, dear frna

[@__-lh8lb]

What do you mean? Dwight play Rainn. No one can Play Dwight

[@LightskinAf]

@@AxxLAfriku you probably have the most unique way of self promoting lol

[@Sweaty23Mike]

@@AxxLAfrikulmao you have 29k subs you got a lot of haters probably something you said

[@maitri5265]

I feel like everybody else's version of Dwight is kinda like "yeah listen I'm a smart guy here". But Rainn gives out the vibe of self assured, eccentric, kind of try-hard authoritive attitude. Which is why he absolutely nailed the role.

[@TheFoxPlush]

@@cactusmalone the other versions were very laid-back, almost lazy. Rainn's Dwight is *professionally* self-assured.

[@extremeprejudice7814]

Well said

[@ChavonJWright]

A freak. Lol, Rainn is a freak of nature. Dwight is a freak. 😂

[@ChavonJWright]

@@TheFoxPlush the type of energy one could only get through daily training and a fully organic beet/bird diet

[@BarryPie123]

@@TheFoxPlush Your analysis is more accurate. The other ones didn’t seem smart at all honestly.

[@goofyahhgamer35productions39]

Bob Odenkirk, while didn’t become Michael, however he did become another type of Michael for a different company

[@mrinalyadav7355]

The whole cast of office was perfect, no doubts about that, apart from other shows where the jokes were sometimes forced upon using audiences laughing score, but this show was just perfect portraying how normal life of an individual can be so charismatic, fulls of ups and down and perfect balance of emotions, laughter and life long bond.

[@cologniusb.i.g.2220]

The insecurity in Pams voice is just on point

[@abyrupus]

I also think the Angela actress audition was for Pam's role. She is wearing a pink top and has the insecure demeanor. But the Pam we know nailed it.

[@sylvanmw]

Rainn Is soooooo much better than everyone else auditioning for dwight

[@wyethpurkiss7393]

It’s crazy the difference you see between Rainn and the others that auditioned. He just fits the role more than anyone.

[@shalonen8259]

He is the only Dwight.

[@Adaro4747]

Gee, one wonders if that's why he got the role

[@hezekiahdaggett2179]

Oh yea

[@playgroundrules3082]

I liked the last guys audition too, but Rainn just has something about him that just screams KYAAAA Dwight karate moves. And you can’t even imagine how hard it must’ve been to choose anyone either, especially with these really bored sounding lines

[@daisycocoa2557]

It’s in the eyes. Can’t teach that. Thank goodness the casting agents were able to see it ❤. Pure joy to watch this show.😊

[@aworldwithoutwalls]

Perfect casting! These people were literally born for these roles. Absolutely smashed the audition!

[@this_is_patrick]

Seth Rogan's Dwight was politely explaining to you why urinating is a legitimate way to clean a wound, while Rainn Wilson's Dwight was just annoyed that you don't know what he thought was common sense. Wilson was the perfect man for the job lmao.

[@LeCrisolde]

So accurate :P

[@MetteMeers]

Seth is not even a mediocre actor. Never understood how he made it with weird looks and a non-existent talent

[@jackman0339]

@@MetteMeers naw he’s funny af, but this role was best for Rain Wilson.

[@CutzMcOnions]

@@MetteMeers because u see, there was a time that "weed lol" was great comedy

[@loyal7597]

Seth is a hack who did stoner jokes. Take away the high and he ain't funny at all

[@lakshjeetpandit1817]

John Krasinski (Jim) looks into the camera. Director:- Ya, he is hired.

[@davidembling1176]

That’s just an impression of Tim from the original office.

[@xXDamolaXx]

He doesn’t look into it?

[@kurvaskye]

The way rainn went with the character was so perfect and stood out so well from everyone else

[@D3ATHSPARK]

Best casting for any show, ever. They nailed it.

[@adyashhad]

Everybody grew into their iconic characters but Steve and Rainn were Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute from the moment they auditioned. Phenomenal actors.

[@gllyflower]

I think John had a fantastic audition too. Looking at the others they were a little flat...it's a real talent to be able to deliver lines but make them seem so off-the-cuff and imperfect like they were supposed to in those talking head segments.

[@boobbe]

I would also add Jan to this list

[@gutenbird]

@@gllyflower John and Jenna were instrumental in the show but Steve and Rainn nailed their auditions straight up. I actually like this early version of Rainn better than the later one.

[@Mumumumykul]

Jim as well

[@anayaspencer9930]

Same for john

[@dris007]

Watching this makes me realise how perfect the actual cast are

[@jesuslovesyouandisthewayto1114]

Jesus loves you and will help you through all your going through! Everything will be ok keep going never lose hope you are loved. Jesus loves you I love you your friends and family love you and so many more. Jesus died for our sins but returned! He is the way to salvation ask for forgiveness and turn away from your sins and have faith in him and that he is king and returned from death to be saved ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@aiman9365]

There's actually a perfect explanation to your reasoning. The reason why you see them perfect, is because of how familiar you are with their acting, and then seeing them audition for this job. It's practically the perfect characters, since those are the same exact characters. Eye for an eye. 👍👍👍

[@cameram-guy8684]

@@aiman9365 bro, the other actors that casted for Jim were way too serious

[@zombiebbq14]

agreed

[@smashi1310]

Fr

[@PeyloBeauty]

i just love the way the office characters are potrayed, especially jim dwight and michael.

[@Chicken_Sama]

Honestly, good job from the casting directors, they had the opportunity to cast big names but chose wisely and permitted us to have the Office, a true classic

[@maazkalim]

Are you speaking from retroactive perspective?

[@dewdropper1348]

Seth rogan is literally just himself in everything

[@MrUltrakitsch]

Seth Rogan in the role of Seth Rogan.

[@santiagobauza4257]

He would have been a dreadful Dwight.

[@maxvader1000]

Yup seems like the same character in every movie, apart from Steve Jon's tbf

[@iiayuwokii569]

@Jonathan Thompson who asked tho

[@lahawtho]

Seth Rogan would have ruined The Office series completely.

[@Hipppogrifff]

The difference for Jim’s character is that the other guys made him serious, boring, tired and almost depressed, but John came up with a charming, lively, witty version who’s just bored of doing what he does and he prefers talking about other stuff and make things more fun, and maybe that’s why he does pranks etc.

[@midasapprentice8670]

Awesome analysis!👍🏾 You should look into being a casting director.

[@marcelorodrigues3885]

Nice

[@heisenberg4406]

The original Jim in the UK Office was more of a serious, tired character so I’m guessing the acting call was asking for a character like that

[@Nox.INkRecords]

word!

[@AvitalShtap]

Yeah he raises questions and makes us curious about him

[@anaclaudia_ac]

Não tinha pra ninguém, os atores de The Office são simplesmente perfeitos para os personagens!

[@AqueleDoHonda]

Can't believe it so many famous actors ... Apart from that ithe only way for us in Brazil to see The office at that same months as the rest it was by some online ways sadly , and up till this days there are many episodes that I still didnt saw it as the last episode as well . thank you so much for tgis youtube channel

[@joewright8117]

They didn't just go with the big names, they casted so perfectly for these roles

[@SonGoku5363]

I dont think alot of those people auditioning were considered "big names" back then

[@YSLZOMBIE]

most of them weren't big names back than. or they definitely would have casted them

[@Donirexian]

@@SonGoku5363 that's exactly what the original comment was saying

[@diskmort]

Even Steve Carrell wasn't really that famous back then

[@sethborne]

They probably didn't have the budget for all of these actors. They usually pick a few A listers/Hollywood people to prop up the show and bring in fans of of actors.

[@Enirahj]

Rainn was literally born to be Dwight 🥰

[@crissanti8206]

Everyone of cast were born for the role. Rainn overall

[@partyinthecloudkingdom]

for his rendition of dwight, yes he was. but the reality is that dwight played by any other actor would have been written mugh differently. good writers and directors play off of how the actor cast in a role interprets that character. we're seeing many different interpretations of the same basic instructions for dwight's character before dwight was fine-tuned for rainn wilson's strengths and interpretation

[@rohitbhandari8959]

Can't disagree with it

[@markad1998]

Born To Be Wild

[@little11clarinet]

BORN TO BE

[@TheYvesL]

Lets be honest they got the roles because their faces are just too funny 😂 3:17 I mean just pause here and stare for 10 secs

[@MariaSkyscraper]

I think the actual cast is absolutely gorgeous!!! Everyone made a great job 👏🏼

[@isabellacarrillo7778]

This really makes you realize how much actors and actresses contribute to their characters

[@Saralynn77]

100%

[@Flatcap3775]

*actors is the appropriate title for all genders. You wouldn’t say lady engineer or lady teacher.

[@GregSeath]

Exactly

[@abiqaNbijaN]

​@@Flatcap3775 i definitely WOULDN'T call the queen a king and the princess a prince i were to be alive back then in medieval ages.

[@luisangelsilvarivera1654]

callese w, esa mmda que? @@Flatcap3775

[@jimbojam65]

Rainn Wilson just gets the power of stillness. Everyone else was jumping around all over the place.

[@jarb151]

Nothing more unnerving that someone staying still and saying the craziest things

[@jimbojam65]

@@jarb151 Absolutely, unnerving is the word...

[@craigrussell3062]

The other Dwights have this "look how goofy I'm being" undercurrent. Rainn's Dwight lives in his own world where he's the only serious one and everyone else is goofy

[@jimbojam65]

@@craigrussell3062 Yeah Rainn Wilson probably knew that it would be much funnier to play him straight.

[@standardbrah]

@@craigrussell3062 brilliant

[@frankyarmas6577]

This is proof of how well selected the cast was.

[@albertobottopoala7691]

5:20 “At times I just start a sentence and I don’t know where I’m going…”

[@KEVMAN7987]

Seeing the other actors' versions just feels wrong.

[@kossigga]

Because we are so used to them and if they were played by other people then it would be weird to see them

[@rrrrrfffff]

@@kossigga thank you, Captain Obvious! Your service has been served.

[@xoxoevol8682]

Feels like I’m cheating lol

[@KelticTim]

It feels like cheating.

[@temtemtemtemtem5]

It is!

[@kojiyaw]

I was so happy seeing Bob as a guest character in the later seasons since I've been watching BB and BCS

[@cody7149]

Wow all these huge actors, its amazing they came up with the crew they did.

[@Feelkkari]

I like Bob Odenkirk but I feel like his version of Michael Scott is a bit more...sleezy. Like some of the stuff Michael says, it would make you feel super gross if it was delivered wrong. Steve does it in a way that reminds you of a little kid - just blurting out whatever he thinks with no malice or creepiness.

[@SallySue9725]

He really does deliver it like a kid I never thought of that before lol

[@rileyisawesome10]

Yeah he's kinda like a slippin' Jimmy.

[@redacted2275]

He was a guest on Season 9, Episode 16 playing a "Michael Scott type" of boss. You can see a little how it could've been him as Michael.

[@brageok]

I feel like he would've fit the role of the original Michael Scott, like he was in the British version and in season 1 of the US version.

[@blue-phoenix115]

Michael is a little kid lover after all.

[@spiderwebmarketing2424]

Man, NBC took a HUGE risk casting all these unknown actors/actresses considering all the big names that auditioned before them. Kudos.

[@trevorbowie1704]

I’m guessing the big names would of took away from the documentary style.

[@KlockoFett]

I agree it was a huge risk, but it was also what made the show work. If it was all known actors, too many people wouldn't be able to suspend disbelief that this was just some paper company in PA.

[@jamesfenstermaker8510]

Most of these people were not famous at the time

[@huerta25264]

The "big names" auditions werent actually good though which is prolly why they didnt make it.

[@maliya18]

Right! Nowadays people cast big name actors, and the movie flops bc they weren’t the right fit.

[@hodokwaja]

Just perfect casting for each character

[@alejolondono8955]

I feel like this ppl that audition all these great actors did a fantastic job, they chose the best especially with Dwight!

[@christopherhansford6876]

There’s something about the unblinking intensity of Raine’s delivery that is what makes Dwight so funny.

[@jesuslovesyouandisthewayto1114]

Jesus loves you and will help you through all your going through! Everything will be ok keep going never lose hope you are loved. Jesus loves you I love you your friends and family love you and so many more. Jesus died for our sins but returned! He is the way to salvation ask for forgiveness and turn away from your sins and have faith in him and that he is king and returned from death to be saved ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@availavam]

urine is sterile. okay? that’s a fact. did you know that? when you are in the field, you can clean a wound by wizzing on it. true. it is in the first-aid guide-book from the American Red Cross Association. so it is totally unfair for me to get in trouble for wizzing in the sink. ​@@jesuslovesyouandisthewayto1114

[@caseyguilfoyle4580]

Rainn Wilson’s audition was in a word, perfection

[@dannylowry4743]

I'll go with 3. Hard working, alpha male, Jack hammer. Merciless. Insatiable...

[@Joe_Parmesan]

perfectenschlag

[@user-dg3nj2lo4w]

Fact

[@holycowthatsoutofthisworld3831]

I think that audition was of the highest kind, quality, and order. Supreme.

[@DrNiharikaPandey]

You mean perfectenschlag

[@bethanysirmans1932]

The casting is so perfect 😭

[@ToxiicZombee]

I bet they got chills when Steve was auditioning

[@JPF1878]

Steve Carell is such an elite actor, you just believed him straight away.

[@NathanCE]

I mean Carrell was pretty unknown when the first season started, but he did make a good impression of an unprofessional boss.

[@jakealfieri]

@@NathanCE Not really... he was in a few good movies such as the 40 year old Virgin which was launched a year prior

[@ryancarlo9328]

I do the cha cha like a sissy girl

[@JPF1878]

@@ryancarlo9328 i like a... do... da cha cha...

[@HG-sl2ur]

@@NathanCE ridiculous chat, he was in anchorman, Bruce almighty and the 40 year old virgin, all pretty famous comedies

[@vell2994]

Dwight is the heart of the show. Honestly what an authentic, sincere just overall amazing actor he is.

[@zenlotus8696]

True

[@guins99]

Dwight isn’t an actor…

[@jborrego2406]

I wish he had more jobs after the show

[@jamesgiles863]

@@guins99 of course he is, he also plays the part of Rainn wilson perfectly sometimes

[@timothywright567]

​@@jborrego2406he definitely had the George Costanza syndrome happen to him. He did so well in this role that he was typecast as it and had trouble getting anything other than the neurotic, nerdy guy.

[@SARGENTO007A]

The casting choices were perfect!!!

[@Jackko_2215]

It's crazy seeing them all on cast after the past year rewatching the office

[@xxXepicdeath53Xxx]

I’m actually surprised how many quite big names were auditioning for these roles

[@RichardServello]

Before they were big names ;)

[@AbhiT2]

Because the Office UK was already huge. This was guaranteed path to a successful acting career

[@aidenholmes426]

I forgot his name but Ben from Parks and ref

[@nhnova1452]

@@AbhiT2 where'd you get that information from? The Office was gonna cancel in season two since it felt to dry and a boot leg UK version and wasn't bringing enough money in, it wasn't until the show wrote its own plots etc that it took off.

[@penguin303]

Most of these people were C list at best, standup comics and so on. They were in no way big yet.

[@jeremiahgeiger]

The office wouldnt have been the office if steve carell hadn’t been michael scott.

[@scottiemccarthy896]

Imagine if Seth Rogan was Dwight lol. In no universe does that make sense

[@xooperz]

Yeah definitely, even though I think that out of everyone shown here who didn't get the part, Bob Odenkirk would've been the best

[@Remdogg]

Oh my gosh... Today is the 21st day of the 21st year of the 21 century 🤯

[@x___x7770]

@@xooperz Lucky Bob wasn’t casted cause he might not have gotten casted in Breaking Bad and we wouldn’t have the legendary character that is Saul. Or at least a good version of him.

[@matiful23]

I'll raise you one more: The Office wouldn't have been what it was if Carell hadn't auditioned the way he did. He's playing Michael from season 2 onwards in that clip, not the one from season 1. It's like the producers rewatched that audition later during production and went "Yeah, let's go with that instead".

[@MrWinotu]

Perfect selection xD My favourite tv series.

[@hieveryone8478]

Wow, what a slate! Glad they chose the casting that they did -- they went for very genuine, honest, almost innocent (but also a good array of unique/wacky) portrayals of the characters.

[@mariahwiggins7933]

Omggg Steve’s audition is so perfect. They honestly picked the PERFECT cast.

[@schqrr]

FR 😂 and Dwight

[@SDCDIABLO]

I mean Bob Odenkirk would have done well, but I agree why he wasnt chosen, he had a darker edge to his acting, aka better call saul and breaking bad haha

[@fletchergonzalez3788]

@@SDCDIABLO yeah, they probably would have written him differently

[@1Jmeza209]

Eric stonestreet casted as kevin would of been wrong him on modern family fits him

[@gumball4761]

@@SDCDIABLO He was number 2 and was gonna be chosen but they waited out to get Steve

[@Good_Username]

Dude the office cast is so insanely well picked! Every role fits like a glove!

[@wrestlingfan2024]

Phyllis was casting director until they added her into the show as her own character.

[@Good_Username]

@@wrestlingfan2024 Wow amazing! Didn’t know that :D

[@Coal-RubL]

Nah Jim was poorly casted, dude cant act

[@augustoamorim6918]

Right? I guess wei'll never know what ia like to a completely different person its insane

[@philcollinslover56705]

@@Coal-RubLjohn krasinski? from The Quiet Place?? you got a something stuck in here 😀🤏

[@saadkhaled6314]

The amount of good actors showed up is crazy good

[@elsapadrons]

It's fantastic watching how the right casting makes the whole project succeed. You can have everything else but if casting isn't right it will fail

[@kirbypua5088]

Odenkirk’s michael was actually pretty good it’s just that steve carell’s was on a whole other league

[@xXBarracudaXx]

He was the manager in Philly where Pam was going to work

[@cheesus1328]

@@xXBarracudaXx id watch a whole other office just with bob odenkirk lol steve carrel and him both share a really good version of michael

[@diskmort]

I've also heard that Nick Offerman (Ron Swanson) was also auditioned for Michael Scott, can you imagine Michael being silent all the time and grumpy?

[@p3sean713]

I agree he would have made a great Michael Scott and I honestly would have loved to see more of him as the boss in Philadelphia

[@Lerppunen]

I don’t think Odenkirk would have worked at all as Michael.

[@Picklegurl420]

Is nobody going to mention how AMAZING jans audition was!! She’s been Jan ever since the beginning she just nailed it

[@inertia14]

There’s a really incredibly bad early 90’s Australian movie called reckless Kelly. She basically plays Jan Levinson in that movie aswell. And Hugo weaving basically plays agent smith in it. I’d say don’t watch it. But also watch it. Only once.

[@allyncia]

Love Jan! She is hilarious!

[@victaylor1]

No.

[@pzychomyth9391]

Her audition wasn’t in the video?

[@allyncia]

@@inertia14 She cracks me up! Man, is hard out here for actors. But role, she just kills it! That singing she does... oh my gosh... I know people like that. She is brilliant.

[@shuvammohanty991]

The casting is perfect! Can't think of anyone else in these roles!

[@enigmaticfacts6898]

Even the screenplay for audition was great

[@wikihowtobreathe]

John Krasinski has that charismatic, charming aura that no other Jim could ever have.

[@leeqyocthai]

Asian Jim may work. But what do I know, I’m not Kumar.

[@eughyuck]

Martin freeman was quest on the UK office

[@Emily_grg]

I think Paul Rudd could also do it

[@arunsp767]

Here we go again

[@claydo17]

Except Asian Jim

[@joebama4535]

Notice how Creed didn’t have an audition, this is proof that he wasn’t a paid actor

[@pyroboy004]

Or Meredith, toby and Kelly

[@emmabridges3314]

if you wanted the proper answer, the actor that played creed was actually one of the background actors in the pilot, but they liked him so much they let him become an actual character.

[@shanemcc8216]

@@pyroboy004 Meredith audition was in the video

[@odityoasis2208]

@@kanishksoman6614 underrated comment

[@Jontheexec777]

@@emmabridges3314 He was also a member a famous rock band called The Grass Roots.

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

Masterpiece ever. Great

[@SteveBoyer10]

Jim really nailed it, especially after the audition right before his.

[@IronicBee]

Fun fact: Angela Kinsey's audition at 3:33 was actually for Pam. Instead, they rejected her and gave the role to Jenna Fischer, while Angela got the role for, well, Angela.

[@Xxrasierklinge7]

The r/DunderMifflin sub is leaking with these stale "fun facts" and "did-you-know's"

[@SamBrickell]

@@Xxrasierklinge7 Were you trying to hurt @IronicBee's feelings?

[@imaxwell52]

Kate Flannerys audition was originally for Jan

[@AndrewB23]

​@@Xxrasierklinge7it's pretty weird that people are now proud to be some of the lowest humans redditors

[@HandleJack]

So that's why she became the office mattress.....

[@TheBagOTricks]

Bob Odenkirk's Michael had me crying 😂 would've been very different vibes with him and they chose the right actor, but Bob would've done a phenomenal job

[@diogomarques9228]

Bob Odenkirk its a great actor but Steve carrell its amazing

[@hungrydin0]

It would have been closer to the British one

[@StarlightMikka]

He’s the only other person who could’ve done Michael (it would’ve been so different but so good)

[@dreamstreetrose318]

Agree!

[@darthilli]

No

[@TheJusticeLeague]

They got the casting literally spot on.

[@DjehoutyMcoc]

Perfect casting !!

[@jasminvidovic60]

Angela auditioning for Pam is like seeing Angela doing an impression of Pam.

[@lovekeshbazaria7391]

That wasn't Angela

[@gabrielledebourg2487]

That was Kathryn Hahn, Agnes in WandaVision.

[@jasminvidovic60]

@@gabrielledebourg2487 no at 3.40 Angela Kinsey originally auditioned for Pam.

[@jasminvidovic60]

@@lovekeshbazaria7391 yes it was, at 3.40, Angela Kinsey originally auditioned to play Pam.

[@gabrielledebourg2487]

I stand corrected!

[@voxer3060]

Its funny to think that we almost got an asian Jim.Then Dwight would be confused with a caucasian Jim. 🤔

[@fajarzakri4936]

wouldn't have minded an actual Asian Jim though

[@joshuaclifford6356]

@@fajarzakri4936 he was in Star Trek and wasn’t that bad of an actor. No one could replace the real Jim tho

[@fajarzakri4936]

@@joshuaclifford6356 oh yeah for sure I wouldn’t have wanted to be deprived of John Krasinski cos I developed a major crush on him thanks to The Office 😂👌

[@jackrbaugh5813]

The man invented the term ‘milf’ in American Pie, legend! Haha

[@orangeblack1285]

What do you mean by almost? Haven't you noticed that Jim was asian all the time? Hey, hats off for you not seeing race!

[@rachaelsummers7686]

Perfect people for each role, love this show ❤

[@jmmypaddy]

Alt Pam felt more exhausted, while casted Pam felt short of confidence, which is what Pam should have been.

[@ElementGames]

Can you imagine if Odenkirk had got the part as Michael? He may never have been cast in Breaking Bad (& better call saul)

[@AuxiliaryPanther]

At least he got a part near the end of the show.

[@Market_]

OR ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS

Imagine Carrell playing Saul in BRBA XD

[@laurend8140]

I had no idea he auditioned for The Office!

[@michaelknight8797]

odenkirk is michael scott 2.0 in another company. Pam even said that to the camera crew when she went for interview