Amy Adams almost didn't appear in the American version of The office because of a casting concern among the creative team. Based on the BBC series of the same name The office was a mockumentary that followed a seemingly mundane paper company in Scranton, Pennsylvania called Dunder Mifflin. The show ran for nine seasons on NBC from 2005 to 2013, won five Emmys, and remains an iconic series to this day, especially with the extended episodes on Peacock. Adams appeared in The office as Katy Moorea salesman who visits the office to sell handbags. Eventually, she and Jim (John Krasinski) begin a romantic relationship that lasts until the second season.
In a podcast episode Office ladies of The office alumni Jenna Fischer (Pam) and Angela Kinsey, it is revealed that Adams was not the first choice for the role. According to Fischer, they filmed an entire day with another actor playing Katy. However, after deciding she wasn't the right fit, the actor was replaced by Adams. Read her response below:
We originally shot 'Hot Girl' over an entire day with a completely different actress playing Katy. And unfortunately, she just wasn't right for the role. They had to let her go. We replaced her with Amy.
Adams immediately showed familiarity with the role, as Fischer says, “she was so perfectly Katy.” She added that Adams improvised a lot, which made it into the cut. However, the team shared their concerns about Adams lineup due to his resemblance to Fisher and initially showed trepidation before finalizing his decision with her. Read Fischer's full comments below:
I remember when Amy came on set, she was perfectly Katy. She improvises a lot, guys. We will get there. But many of his improvisations succeeded. She just knew who this woman was. There was this concern that Amy and I were too similar. I think one of the writers even said, 'I'm sorry. We can't climb it. She's like Jenna 2.0. And then they got scared and cast someone else.
What does this mean for the office
This could support speculation about Jim.
This interesting behind-the-scenes information reopens the long-standing discussion about Fischer and Adams' similarity. The decision to cast her worked in many ways, as Adams proved to be the perfect choice for Katy in many ways. One of the reasons is that they are similar, as this dynamic suits Jim and his tendencies well when he finally starts dating Katy. Even Michael noticed the similarities, calling Katy “Pam 6.0.“When the episode first aired in 2005, many viewers speculated Jim was attracted to Katy because she looked like Pam.
Unfortunately, the relationship didn't last long as Jim finally broke up with Katy. It was also revealed that Adams did not reprise his role in The office Season 2 due to his busy schedule at the moment. Based on the timeline, the Oscar-nominated actor was working on The fighter and The Muppets. Regardless, Adams sent a letter to the cast, letting them know how much she enjoyed her time filming for the show.
Our opinion on Amy Adams' Cameo In The Office
It was at least nice to see her briefly in the series
When I first watched the series, I thought Adams was cast because of her resemblance to Fischer's Pam, so I was a little confused to learn that wasn't the case and that Adams almost lost the role because of it. I'm glad the creative team decided to go with Adams because even though her role was small, she was able to be in a series. The office herself benefited from Adams' casting, as she proved to be a perfect fit on the series and would go on to achieve a decorating career outside of the show that includes six Oscar nominations.
Source: Office ladies