13 Stars Who Nearly Played Beloved Comedy Characters
The casting process is fickle and unpredictable.

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Turns out, another famous actor very nearly ended up playing just about any big comedy role you can think of. For example ...
Dumb and Dumber

Animal House

Anchorman

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Frasier

Arrested Development

Married... with Children

Seinfeld

Freaks and Geeks

Parks and Rec

The Office

Cheers

Friends
