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Alongside being a comedian, Seth Rogen has starred in his fair share of movies and projects. Similar to the star, Bob Odenkirk (known for his role as Saul Goodman) has also appeared in some comedic roles.
However, what seems to be an iconic case of coincidence is that both stars auditioned for the same project! The characters auditioned for the role of regional manager and assistant “to” the regional manager.
When Bob Odenkirk and Seth Rogen Auditioned ForThe Office
The Office(U.S.) version is known for having an iconic cast of Steve Carell, John Krasinksi, Ed Helms, and more. Being one of the funniest sitcoms of all time, people are still in love with the series even after a decade.
Steve Carell played a fantastic role as Michael Scott alongside Rainn Wilson’s Dwight Schrute. However, before they were cast,Better Call Saulstar Bob Odenkirk and Seth Rogen had auditioned for the roles.
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A reel on Instagram saw the audition tapes of Odenkirk andSeth Rogenauditioning for the role of Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute respectively. The tapes are indeed iconic to watch.
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The reel showcases Bob Odenkirk dressed in a formal shirt with a tie saying“We play hard and we work hard and sometimes we play hard when we should be working hard and that’s probably my fault”.Naturally, fans loved it.
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Although his character inBreaking BadandBetter Call Saulwas a comedic one that broke the tensions in serious scenes, Odenkirk has much more to offer than that. Before joiningBreaking Bad,Odenkirk and Bryan Cranston (Walter White) were also part of the same iconic sitcom!
How I Met Your Bosses
No. I haven’t met them but the world did when the iconic American sitcomHow I Met Your Motheraired. Coincidentally,Bob Odenkirkand Bryan Cranston were part of the same iconic sitcom, playing similar roles too!
Introducing Josh Radnor’s Ted Mosby as a hopeless romantic architect and Jason Segel’s Marshall Eriksen as a lawyer, the world saw how terrible their bosses were.
Surprisingly, Bryan Cranston portrayed the role of Ted Mosby’s boss Hammon Druthers while Odenkirk portrayed the role of Marshall Eriksen’s boss Arthur Hobbs. The two bosses had some similar styles and the comedy was indeed unparalleled.
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These two legendary actors would latergo on to star in one of the most iconic series ever created by mankind,Breaking Bad.Suffice it to say that both actors found worldwide fame for their iconic portrayals as Walter White and Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman respectively.
Almost starring Odenkirk and Rogen,The Officereceived critical acclaim for its comedy. With 9 seasons to its name,the iconic show is available to stream on Peacock in the U.S.
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
