For 9 seasons and 201 episodes,The Office graced our screens and latched onto our hearts with lovable characters like Jim, Pam, Dwight and of course their regional manager Michael Scott, played by Steve Carell. It actually hurts to think about…… but Steve Carell was not the original choice to play Michael in the Office.The producers wanted a big time dramatic actor to play a more gruff version of the role, but when they approached this person about it, he passed on the opportunity and it went to Steve Carell instead. What dramatic actor was the producers first choice to play Michael Scott?

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