Allison Jones also noted that Bob Odenkirk and Patton Oswalt were up for the main role in the hit comedy. The Office casting director Allison Jones revealed that there were quite a few other major ...

The Office casting director Allison Jones reflects on some other famous names considered for Michael Scott before Steve Carell was cast.

Allison Jones said on the 'Office Ladies' podcast that Bob Odenkirk and Patton Oswalt could have also worked for the role ...

Let's try Philip Seymour Hoffman. And then, you know, let's go for Paul Giamatti or whatever,” Jones said. She said she was “so jaded” that she thought neither actor would be interested in ...

Casting director Allison Jones revealed on the Office Ladies podcast that NBC initially wanted big-name actors like Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Gi ...

Elyse Jankowski/WireImage Philip Seymour Hoffman (left); Steve Carrell as Michael Scott (center); Paul Giamatti (right) Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, who played Pam and Angela, respectively ...

‘Let’s try Philip Seymour Hoffman,’ and then, ‘Let’s go for Paul Giamatti or whatever,'” Jones said. She then added that she was “so jaded” she didn’t think either actor would be ...

Elyse Jankowski/WireImage Philip Seymour Hoffman (left); Steve Carrell as Michael Scott (center); Paul Giamatti (right) Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, who played Pam and Angela, respectively, on The ...

‘Let’s try Philip Seymour Hoffman,’ and then, ‘Let’s go for Paul Giamatti or whatever,'” Jones said. She then added that she was “so jaded” she didn’t think either actor would be interested in it ...