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Bob Odenkirk Reveals the Reason He Lost ‘The Office’ Role to Steve Carell

Bob Odenkirk has revealed the real reason he lost the lead role of Michael Scott in ‘The Office’ to Steve Carell

Steve Carell as Michael Scott in ‘The Office’NBCThe actor said he believes he struggles to convince TV audiences he is a “purely light character,” which in turn has resulted in more serious castings. While the Emmy nominated star didn’t land the role Michael Scott, he did appear in The Office during the show’s ninth and final season in 2013. His character interviewed Pam as she considered moving her life to the city to be closer to her husband Jim Halpert, played by John Krasinski.

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