The Office Casting Director Reveals THESE A-List Actors Were NBC’s Original Picks For Michael Scott
NBC tried multiple times to recruit big-name stars like Paul Giamatti and Philip Seymour Hoffman for the role of Michael Scott in “The Office.” Allison Jones, the casting director, shared insights about the initial casting choices for the popular sitcom during her interview on the “Office Ladies” podcast, which is hosted by actors Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.