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Discover if Penn Badgley was supposed to play Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad and why Aaron Paul was chosen instead.

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Discover the audition story behind Jim Parsons' iconic role as Sheldon in 'The Big Bang Theory'.

Discover who else was considered for Sheldon Cooper's iconic role in The Big Bang Theory and what happened in the casting process.

Explore the actors who auditioned for Dr. Gregory House and how Hugh Laurie landed the iconic role.

Discover which actors auditioned for Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother, including Scott Foley and Bob Saget, and who ultimately landed the role.