Jim Parsons Recalls Auditioning For 'The Office' Before Landing 'Big Bang Theory'

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Jim Parsons just revealed that he could’ve been part of The Office! While promoting the new CBS sitcom Call Me Kat, on which he’s a producer, the -year-old Boys In The Band actor spoke about the challenges of adapting the series for American audiences. Jim then revealed that before landing his role on The Big Bang Theory, he auditioned for one on The Office. “I would say from our end, when this was brought to our attention that this was a possibility to use this format as a jumping off point for a new series, we were very excited but nervous because it succeeds so well on its own, the original,” he shared during a virtual press panel for the show. “And the two major things are who’s going to reframe this and reshape and around who?