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'Don't Do It, Man': Paul Rudd Warned Steve Carell Against The Office Role
Paul Rudd warned Steve Carell not to audition for The Office due to its poorly received pilot, but Carell accepted and earned six Emmy nominations.
- On Tuesday, Steve Carell revealed on Amy Poehler's Good Hang podcast that longtime friend Paul Rudd warned him against auditioning for The Office, telling him, "Don't do it, man."
- Skepticism surrounded the American version because the original Ricky Gervais-led British series was so well-received and specific in its humor, causing Carell to initially hesitate about replicating it.
- Everyone warned Carell to avoid the project, with Rudd famously suggesting he should not touch the role with a "10-foot pole," reflecting widespread industry skepticism about the adaptation.
- Despite the warnings, Carell starred as Michael Scott for seven seasons, earning six consecutive Emmy nominations from 2006 to 2011, and later joked the show "provided a public service."
- Regarding a potential revival, Carell has previously insisted it would be "impossible," explaining that modern audiences might not accept Michael Scott if the character were taken too literally.
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