Jan 22, 2024 at 4:07 pm
These Stars Almost Played Michael Scott on 'The Office,' 2 Turned Down the Role!
Paul Giamatti
Producer Ben Silverman and casting director Allison Jones revealed in Andy Green‘s book that one of the two frontrunners who were offered the role was Paul Giamatti, who turned it down.
Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Phillip Seymour Hoffman was another actor who was offered the role, and declined.
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