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Greg Daniels pitched Steve Carell as his Olympic dad
10 Sep
Summary
- Greg Daniels wrote a spec script for Steve Carell to play his father.
- Daniels' father competed in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
- Daniels squashed hopes for an 'Office' revival or reboot.
Writer Greg Daniels shared that he once wrote a spec script during the 2008 writers' strike with the intention of Steve Carell portraying his father, Aaron Daniels. Aaron Daniels was an amateur athlete who participated in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, competing in a unique demonstration sport similar to jai alai.
Carell and Conan O'Brien were present at Daniels' Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling. Carell humorously recalled initial doubts about "The Office" succeeding, crediting Daniels for its success. Daniels, however, firmly stated that a revival or reboot of "The Office" is unlikely, believing the show's conclusion was well-received and opening it up again would be too risky.
