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Jason Segel Auditioned Against James Franco For ‘Freaks & Geeks’ But Producers “Liked Us Both” And “Split The Part”
DeadlineStory by Glenn Garner
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Freaks & Geeks stars Jason Segel and James Franco almost shared the lead role in the cult classic series, until the producers decided to split the part between them.
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- Segel and Franco both auditioned for the same role on Freaks & Geeks, but the producers 'liked us both' and ended up dividing the part between the two actors.
- Despite Freaks & Geeks' single-season run, the show's female protagonist, Lindsay Weir, had two love interests, thanks to the casting of Segel and Franco.
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Jason Segel, James Franco, Freaks & Geeks, NBC, Freaks & Geeks