Paul Shaffer – ‘Seinfeld’
You may remember Paul Shaffer as the bandleader of David Letterman in his talk show. But, Shaffer almost had a totally different career. Shaffer was offered the part of George by Jerry Seinfeld himself, even before the show’s debut in 1989. He was even told that there is no need for an audition and that all he had to do was to call Seinfeld back. However, Shaffer never did, saying that he was ‘too busy’ at the time. This part would have made Shaffer leave the Late Night with David Letterman show and reinvigorate his career in acting. Talk about missed opportunities!
Paul Shaffer – Seinfeld
Pamela Anderson – ‘The X Files’
We can’t imagine Pamela Anderson playing FBI Agent Scully. Can you? Yeah, it is really quite difficult to do so. Gillian Anderson who plays the role of Agent Scully once said in an interview that Pamela was initially considered because ‘they were looking for someone bustier, taller, and leggier’. Pamela already her own following after starring in Baywatch, making her more familiar to the producers. Eventually, the role was offered to Gillian whose onscreen magic with her co-star David Duchovny steered the series for nine years and earning them a total of 62 nominations and 16 awards from the Emmy’s.
Pamela Anderson – The X Files