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Bob Odenkirk on Why He Thinks Steve Carell Beat Him Out for the Role of The Office's Michael Scott

Bob Odenkirk played a character similar to Steve Carell's Michael Scott in The Office's final season, and spoke about his time on the show on the latest 'Office Ladies' podcast.

Bob Odenkirk may have been passed over for the role of Michael Scott in favor of Steve Carell, but it seems his audition may have served as something of a test run for his eventual guest appearance on The Office. It’s no secret that Odenkirk was an early frontrunner for the role of bumbling boss Michael Scott on the hit NBC sitcom, but the part ultimately went to Carell, earning him six Emmy nominations for outstanding lead actor in a comedy. When she learned that the Breaking Bad star would be appearing with her in the show’s final season, she said, “I told [showrunner Greg Daniels] … ‘You have to tell Bob to bring his guitar.’ ”

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