
23 Actors Who Nearly Performed Completely Completely different Characters On Iconic TV Reveals

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One Tree Hill’s creator initially needed Chad Michael Murray to play Nathan.
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Nevertheless, Murray needed to play Lucas.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar originally auditioned for Cordelia on Buffy the Vampire Slayer — and Charisma Carpenter auditioned for Buffy.
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In fact, Gellar ended up being solid as Buffy, whereas Carpenter was solid as imply woman Cordelia.
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Iwan Rheon, Joe Dempsie, and Alfie Allen all auditioned for Jon Snow on Recreation of Thrones earlier than being solid as Ramsay, Gendry, and Theon, respectively.
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Paul Wesley (who went on to play Stefan) and Michael Trevino (who went on to play Tyler) both auditioned for Damon on The Vampire Diaries.
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Candice Accola (who performed Caroline) stated that each one the ladies additionally learn for Elena, and he or she believes that one thing related was completed with the boys.
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Alisha Boe originally auditioned for Hannah in 13 Causes Why earlier than being solid as Jessica.
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Producers appreciated him a lot, they wrote the function of Kurt only for him.
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Annie Murphy at one level auditioned for Stevie on Schitt’s Creek.
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After auditioning for Alexis, Murphy was referred to as again in to learn for Stevie. Nevertheless, after assembly Emily, Murphy said she thought, Why on earth would these folks entertain the concept of anybody else enjoying this half?
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Lisa Weil originally auditioned for Rory earlier than being solid as Paris on Gilmore Women.
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Shay Mitchell (who went on to play Emily) and Janel Parrish (who ended up enjoying Mona) both auditioned for Spencer on Fairly Little Liars.
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And Yunjin Kim, who performed Solar in Misplaced, also read for Kate, who ended up being performed by Evangeline Lilly.
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Nevertheless, he requested to learn for Jughead, feeling that the character was extra his fashion.
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Peter Mullan was originally meant to play Peter Abernathy or the Man in Black within the Westworld pilot. He had a scheduling battle and was later solid as James Delos, the proprietor of the park, in Season 2.
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Adam Scott auditioned for Mark Brendanawicz on Parks and Recreation. He was later solid as Ben.
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Grant Gustin originally auditioned for Roy on Arrow earlier than being solid because the Flash and starring within the spinoff.
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Earlier than enjoying Wally West on The Flash, actor Keiynan Lonsdale originally auditioned for Firestorm on Legends of Tomorrow.
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Ed Helms auditioned for Jim earlier than later being solid as Andy on The Workplace.
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Laura Prepon originally auditioned for Piper earlier than being solid as Alex on Orange Is the New Black.
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They tailored the function of Alex for Prepon after they felt that her audition for Piper did not match the character’s girl-next-door power: “Laura Prepon in prison? I don’t worry about her,” showrunner Jenji Kohan stated.
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And at last, Yael Stone, who ended up enjoying Lorna, originally auditioned for Nicky.
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