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Jenna Fischer Says Amy Adams Almost Didn’t Get ‘The Office’ Role Because They “Looked Too Similar”
DeadlineStory by Glenn Garner
scrn logline
Jenna Fischer reveals Amy Adams almost missed out on her iconic role on 'The Office' due to uncanny resemblance with co-star.
beat sheet
- The casting director almost passed on Amy Adams for the part of receptionist Angela because she and Jenna Fischer looked too similar, according to Fischer.
- This near-miss would have deprived fans of one of the sitcom's most beloved characters and a major part of the show's core love triangle.
call sheet
Jenna Fischer, Amy Adams, NBC, The Office