1.First, inParks and Recreation, the role of April Ludgatedidn’t existbeforeAubrey Plazacame in to audition.
You have to meet her and put her on your show."
April was then written for Aubrey.
2.InBottoms,the role of Josie was writtenspecificallyfor Ayo Edebiri by writers Emma Seligman andRachel Sennott.
However, Ayo recalled being asked to audition.
She said, “I’m still slightly salty about it.
I don’t know who made me audition, but I passed.”
3.InBarbie, even beforeMargot RobbieandGreta GerwigapproachedRyan Goslingabout playing Ken, Gretawrotethe role for him.
She even wrote “Ken (Ryan Gosling)” in the script.
4.InEuphoria, creator Sam LevinsonwroteAli for Colman Domingo.
Colman said he feels “incredibly blessed” because Ali has been a dream role.
His work on the show earned him a 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.
At the time, Kate told Nancy that having a part written for her had never happened before.
Eventually, Meganturnedinto Rosa Diaz thanks to what Stephanie brought to the role.
In particular, Rosa’s coming out storyline was mainlyinspiredby Stephanie’s own coming out journey.
Guillermo recalled, “It’s the first time I see her.
I say, ‘Sally Guillermo.’
She even named the character Sandra, hoping to convince the real Sandra to say yes to the movie.
The role ultimately earned Sandra an Academy Award nomination.
12.InPulp Fiction, writer and director Quentin Tarantinocreatedthe role of Jules Winnfield for Samuel L. Jackson.
After Samuel auditioned forReservoir Dogs, Tarantino remembered him and said he was writing something for him.
His work earned him an Academy Award nomination in 1995.
While she didn’t get that role, they added her in as Brynn.
Rebel said, “There was never supposed to be two roommates, only one.”
15.And finally, inFrasier, the original concept for the seriesdid not includeFrasier Crane having a brother.
They looked at the footage and “fell in love with him.”
Thus, the character of Niles was created.
