The tempo shift I think really makes John stand out. He talks about papers so slowly like he doesn't even want to finish the sentence. So when he then laughs and says something he actually wants to say he speaks faster, more coherently, and with a humorous tone. Hinting at the fun side of him we see when he isn't working.
Lmao you know what normally I would say you're looking too deep into it but what you said actually makes sense. It's subconscious on the level of observing and also on the level of delivering.
@@jackmclaughlin5640 1) I never said that. 2) I wrote that comment because mostly Black/ Asian/ White jokes are made in tv shows and movies. 3) It's just a random comment man, don't take it either seriously or literally. So that's pretty much it. Have a nice day pal. 👍🏼
Agreed. He sort of has the “innocent” enthusiasm of a kid just out of college that needs a job and wants to do well, but at the same time it is a bit of a thin veneer and he thinks its sorta boring BS.
@@niwatori024 He's really good, but here he really looked not like a young a bit naive, but also misbehaving pranker, but he looks like a depressed middle-aged guy lol
Both john and adam captured a lot of pessimism and bored office worker in jim, but john really balanced that out with childlike goofiness which was perfect for all the pranks he was set to pull further in the show
I think they both did good but it almost feels like Scott was too well trained as an actor and just barely sounds like he's speaking lines professionally. He says "supplying", "purchasing" and the last sentence like punchlines almost, they're being lead to. The other guy sounds like he is an employee being interviewed and eager to be the speaker. Krasinski could have straight up been a home video, like he barely is listening to what he is saying and just trying to force it out of himself, the doc crew asked him so he'll wing something for them, just an amateur split balling with the guy who is paid to interview him
How he bobs the chair and taps the pen, subtle details that clearly indicate he either plays the character really well, or naturally fits it. Maybe both !
I think Krasinski’s little laugh is what contributed to his winning audition. Jim hates his job, but he’s still a fun loving guy. It hasn’t broken his spirit sort of like the other two seemed to be portraying
And also Mike Schur was a writer in The Office before creating Parks and Rec, so he was definitely bookmarking cast he wanted to work with. Same with Andy Samberg having a guest spot on P&R before getting the lead in B99, or Kristen Bell in P&R before The Good Place.
I think I'd be so stressed doing it because the wrong casting can tank a show or movie. It's probably great when the choice is clear, but when it comes down to two people who are both great, I'd pull my hair out over it.
I agree because they all had such great chemistry that played a major part in the show. Even the chemistry between John and Jenna is what got her the part of Pam because the producers originally wanted Pam and Jim to be an interracial couple.
@@fanmail32 She's a better fit with Adam Scott than Jenna Fischer is. And it's probably that you're too used to her as Angela Martin. But she could probably be closer to Dawn than Pam was. That's the weirdly fascinating part.
John is the absolute perfect Jim, no one else even comes close. Beyond delivering the lines, it is all his non verbal gestures that portrayed Jim as easy going, fun loving, nonchalant about his job, a little mischievous even, very charming
@@bellephly that's the non verbal gestures that he's talking about and yes. He's the best because he's more reliable with his behavior because you know he doesn't really care that much and just lives his life like we all do in a way
At first I thought you meant John Cho, and I was trying really hard to understand whether or not your comment was sarcastic or I’d just missed something
Krasinski’s read stands out cause he doesn’t just deliver the line like a snappy quip. He says it like he’s confiding in the film crew about his bullshit job. It’s just as funny but feels way more honest and relatable.
I mean Adam Scott has the dead on the outside look. John actually seems more alive, just bored with his work -- explains why Jim puts so much energy into his pranks.
John had that perfect humility. I feel like the other 2 just had an air of arrogance about them that wouldn't have endeared the character of Jim to the audience like John did.
I think Krasinki was definitely the most unique of the three. John Cho and Adam Scott both had good auditions, but they both played Jim like he was an uptight businessman stuck in a crappy job. Krasinki is much more laid back (the only one that didn't wear a jacket, smart costume choice) and feels less like a worker and more like the guy that was cool in college. Definitely the best choice for the character.
Perfect pauses at the right places, giving time for the audience to understand that he is bored and then he mentions that he is boring himself just talking about it. Brilliantly done 👍
Just imagine the pain of any actor whom auditioned for this role must've felt after not getting this role. Yes, we were sorry we went a different route. You just were not a good paper sales rep. Lol
All three are good actors. They each performed a realistic person. John’s characterisation choices were simply more interesting for the camera in a comedy and that’s why he got the part.
I like John's performance here the best because you can immediately sense that the character feels awkward and embarrassed while desribing his boring job. IMO, there is a sort of honesty and relatability there that is lacking in the other actors portrayals. That being said, we are only shown a snippet of the takes.
The casters did an amazing job jim is so fluid and doesn’t sound like he’s reading. His body language flows and makes it seem as though he’s talking not reading
Adam Scott is fantastic, but I feel he got the depressed side of Jim, without the silly/happy part. I have trouble seeing him do the prankster and jokester side. Jim was even often amused by Michaels antics which I can't imagine from an Adam Scott Jim.
The first 2 looked too grumpy for this role. Jim is not a grumpy Guy, he îs bored, a bit unhappy about he place he got stuck în life Buță child like prank ster most of the time. He has too many prank to be a grumpy depressed Guy all the time, who is taking himself too seriously. Jhon understood the role best
Apparently John and his mom had a deal set by him if he wanted to give up on Hollywood she wasn't to dissuade him.. So he called 4 months prior to getting this job saying he'd had enough of trying to make it big, waitering tables etc. He himself mentioned she did what a mom does and instinctively told him to carry on.
Omfg Adam Scott as Jim would jave been interesting. The way he delivers his lines feels a bit more existential in nature. When he trails off it genuinely looks like hes having a midlife crisis right then and there. Also Asian Jimmmm
The guy who was scratching his nose was Adam Scott. He portrays Ben Wyatt, who's is a very important character, in Parks and Recreation, which is a show directed by the same team of The Office. I strongly recommend it.
John really has this sort of ASMR quality in his delivery that just, can only be captured with how his voice drones like anyone bored with office life...
He pulls a face at the end that was very much a Martin Freeman look he’d give the cameras in the original that on top of being slightly more optimistic(?)makes his audition stand out. The other guys are good but sound miserable, John sounds miserable to an extent but he’s like he’s aware how dumb his job is and he’s just gonna roll with it.
In a parallel universe: “You’re not Jim. Jim’s not white.”
@@Jiminy-trx Indeed
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@@Jiminy-trx that’s not jim this is Jim
@@Jiminy-trx 💯
Best comment here.
The tempo shift I think really makes John stand out. He talks about papers so slowly like he doesn't even want to finish the sentence. So when he then laughs and says something he actually wants to say he speaks faster, more coherently, and with a humorous tone. Hinting at the fun side of him we see when he isn't working.
I agree lol his delivery was great. The pay… for… it… is hilarious
He was definitely inspired by how the original tim said it
Someone get this dude into an elite university for a psychology major
Lmao you know what normally I would say you're looking too deep into it but what you said actually makes sense. It's subconscious on the level of observing and also on the level of delivering.
@@R_G88888 😭
Asian Jim could've been REAL
If Jim were originally Asian, then they would've to go with either White Jim or Black Jim joke. 😂😅
@@-Aashish- ah yes, because white, black and Asian are the only 3 types of ethnicities
@@jackmclaughlin5640 1) I never said that. 2) I wrote that comment because mostly Black/ Asian/ White jokes are made in tv shows and movies. 3) It's just a random comment man, don't take it either seriously or literally.
So that's pretty much it. Have a nice day pal. 👍🏼
@@jackmclaughlin5640 imagine getting offended by everything
identity theft is not a joke
I think Adam Scott and John Cho are both fantastic actors, but you can really see why John Krasinski got the role here.
yeah, he added a lot more “character” to the character, so to speak
He « jim » the camera and that was his ticket
He nailed it. Jim wouldn’t be Jim if it wasn’t him.
Exactly they’re all good but he makes the character feel more real to me 😂
I can see John Cho nailing this character
John had the innocence and the naughtiness that others didn't have
Absolutely! 💯
Agreed. He sort of has the “innocent” enthusiasm of a kid just out of college that needs a job and wants to do well, but at the same time it is a bit of a thin veneer and he thinks its sorta boring BS.
Absolutely, the other two are a bit too serious. I do love Adam Scott tho.
@@niwatori024 He's really good, but here he really looked not like a young a bit naive, but also misbehaving pranker, but he looks like a depressed middle-aged guy lol
Plus he was definitely more expressive with his face
Both john and adam captured a lot of pessimism and bored office worker in jim, but john really balanced that out with childlike goofiness which was perfect for all the pranks he was set to pull further in the show
Exactly.
I think they both did good but it almost feels like Scott was too well trained as an actor and just barely sounds like he's speaking lines professionally. He says "supplying", "purchasing" and the last sentence like punchlines almost, they're being lead to. The other guy sounds like he is an employee being interviewed and eager to be the speaker. Krasinski could have straight up been a home video, like he barely is listening to what he is saying and just trying to force it out of himself, the doc crew asked him so he'll wing something for them, just an amateur split balling with the guy who is paid to interview him
And he needed a sense of humor to win Pam
Tbh John seemed to hate it the most which i guess was great for the role
Yea. Little things like tapping the pen
So happy we got Adam Scott as Ben Wyatt in Parks & Rec
Yeah i love his character on that show
Yeah, whenever i see him in anything, I dont think of him as adam, I think of him as ben
Same
YES he is way better in that show
And Adam Scott as Henry on Party Down. Love that show
How he bobs the chair and taps the pen, subtle details that clearly indicate he either plays the character really well, or naturally fits it. Maybe both !
he looks like my psychologist 😭
You’re not Jim, Jim’s not Asian
You're not Jim, Jim's not Caucasian
You seriously never noticed? Hey, hats off to you for not seeing race!
😂😂😂😂😂
Lmao
Identify theft is not a joke jim
Krasinski is the only one that really sells the “checked out” nature of the character.
Yup, but I think Adam Scott could've pulled it off if John K wasn't in the mix. But John IS jim
Well he essentially did exactly as Martin Freeman did in the original 😂
Nah I think the first guy really looked like he was dying inside talking about his job
@@darrenstopper1806 that’s different from being checked out
@@williamevans1708 not debating that I’m just saying how the first guy looked.maybe I shouldn’t have started my comment with”nah” so that’s on me
Oh man we could have had an Asian Jim then the Asian Jim prank would have been white Jim
:D
😂😂😂
you’re not jim, jim’s not white
Crazy Ex Girlfriend had White Josh so close enough
And they would have gotten like Ben Feldman to do it
I think Krasinski’s little laugh is what contributed to his winning audition. Jim hates his job, but he’s still a fun loving guy. It hasn’t broken his spirit sort of like the other two seemed to be portraying
"The Office Audition" aka "Parks & Rec's Pre-Audition"
Even Amy pohler
Greg Daniels worked on both projects as a head executive if I’m not mistaken
And also Mike Schur was a writer in The Office before creating Parks and Rec, so he was definitely bookmarking cast he wanted to work with. Same with Andy Samberg having a guest spot on P&R before getting the lead in B99, or Kristen Bell in P&R before The Good Place.
Both the office and parks&rec were cast by Allison Jones
@@andrewnibbi and karen in the office before being anne in p&r
Casting seems like a really fun job tbh. You get this visual idea in your head from reading the script and then you get to watch it come alive
I think I'd be so stressed doing it because the wrong casting can tank a show or movie. It's probably great when the choice is clear, but when it comes down to two people who are both great, I'd pull my hair out over it.
No cuz its not easy believe me
The perfect casting of the characters is one of the factors behind the office's fame! 💯
Another factor was the temperature
I agree because they all had such great chemistry that played a major part in the show.
Even the chemistry between John and Jenna is what got her the part of Pam because the producers originally wanted Pam and Jim to be an interracial couple.
@@erinstanger416 yeah sir... Absolutely! 💯👍🏻
@@leonstruckmeier1053what
@@aiocafea The temperature factored in to it is what I'm saying
Johnis the only one who sounds like an actual regular employee
Adam Scott as Jim and Angela Kinsey as Pam is the Alternate Universe of The Office that I will never see but will always want...
@@fanmail32 She's a better fit with Adam Scott than Jenna Fischer is.
And it's probably that you're too used to her as Angela Martin. But she could probably be closer to Dawn than Pam was. That's the weirdly fascinating part.
@@fanmail32 Angela libel will not be tolerated
I don't know who Adam Scott is, but if he's the second dude he has what I can only describe as the most punchworthy face I've ever seen.
@@swampk9 He's in Parks and Rec, The Good Place, and a lot of other shows and films
@swampk9 Dragon thought so also.
Krasinski knocked that one out of the park
John is the absolute perfect Jim, no one else even comes close. Beyond delivering the lines, it is all his non verbal gestures that portrayed Jim as easy going, fun loving, nonchalant about his job, a little mischievous even, very charming
And the looks to camera.
@@bellephly that's the non verbal gestures that he's talking about and yes. He's the best because he's more reliable with his behavior because you know he doesn't really care that much and just lives his life like we all do in a way
I mean for this specifically he could just watched Martin Freeman 😂
Yes, no coincidence that his was the nearest to Martin Freeman from the British Office.
At first I thought you meant John Cho, and I was trying really hard to understand whether or not your comment was sarcastic or I’d just missed something
Krasinski’s read stands out cause he doesn’t just deliver the line like a snappy quip. He says it like he’s confiding in the film crew about his bullshit job. It’s just as funny but feels way more honest and relatable.
I think johns hair helped a lot. Fits the look better
John just has that "dead inside" quality that the other guys, while still great in their own ways, just couldn't muster haha
I mean Adam Scott has the dead on the outside look. John actually seems more alive, just bored with his work -- explains why Jim puts so much energy into his pranks.
Still not quite as much as Martin Freeman had for Tim though 😂
But still positive and humorous! And emphasis on words was perfect!
Exactly that 😋
@@Daniel-ox1sbThat explains why he did well in Severance
You’re telling me Jim is Asian?
You seriously never noticed? Hats off to you for not seeing race! 👏
I dunno who you are, but you're not Jim... This is Jim!🖼 *proceeds to show a picture of Asian Jim* 🤦🏽♀️
@@RaineSim OK Jim..Tell me about the sales you made yesterday
Asian Jim is Eddie Huang's father. 😊
I loved the dwight pranks.
John had that perfect humility. I feel like the other 2 just had an air of arrogance about them that wouldn't have endeared the character of Jim to the audience like John did.
perfect description
Thought you meant john cho
John Cho in general would have made a great addition. Even if he played someone else.
Agreed :)
I could of seen him playing Ryan, but then again hes probably to likeable to do that role lol.
Would have been a weird Angela
They should've used this actor for the asian jim episode as an inside joke
@@Kosmisch1987 you can make any character unlikeable, no matter the actor
Adam as Ben and John as Jim just works. Glad they got cast as they did 😊
John did that so slow, so boring an unprepared answer, fittling alot and just not saying anything.....PERFECTION
Almost exactly like Martin Freeman did 😂
@@kJ922-h3jthat's the point, it's a US counterpart, they were going to want the person who could be the most similar to the original character
You know a show is destined for greatness when it’s already an all star cast in the audition room.
You just feel how he brought the character to life. Some people have that THING that makes them, perfect for their roles and this is a prime example.
I really think John Krasinski NAILS Martin Freemans whole charisma/vibe in the orignal series. Jim is very Tim
Yeah you can really see Martin Freeman in Krasinski's audition. The little shrugs and grimaces
Even in audition, John is already making Jim's classic face
His audition was almost identical to the scene in the UK version
I think Krasinki was definitely the most unique of the three. John Cho and Adam Scott both had good auditions, but they both played Jim like he was an uptight businessman stuck in a crappy job. Krasinki is much more laid back (the only one that didn't wear a jacket, smart costume choice) and feels less like a worker and more like the guy that was cool in college. Definitely the best choice for the character.
the second guy looks quite too professional, irritated and sharp to be Jim.
lol you literally just described Ben in Parks and Rec which is the character that Adam Scott (the 2nd guy) went on to play
@@kitcat4058 yes but it doesn't fit the Jim Halpert character.
@@emilolsen1985he didn’t say it did
Thats Adam Scott, put some respeck in his name
He should run for Dwight
He gets the balance between interested and disinterested almost perfectly! He only cares because he has to. Sounds scarily familiar. Well played! 👏💫
In an alternate universe Adam Scott was Jim
And John was Ben Wyatt
@@reeceytaylor who was Ron Swanson
Imagine if John Krasinski starred in Severance
@@mistersydster no
@@kjb6637Jim Oheir
Perfect pauses at the right places, giving time for the audience to understand that he is bored and then he mentions that he is boring himself just talking about it. Brilliantly done 👍
Just imagine the pain of any actor whom auditioned for this role must've felt after not getting this role. Yes, we were sorry we went a different route. You just were not a good paper sales rep. Lol
All three are good actors. They each performed a realistic person. John’s characterisation choices were simply more interesting for the camera in a comedy and that’s why he got the part.
He really did nail the "...no, really, I totally care about my work... ...OK, I can barely stay conscious here" demeaner
I like John's performance here the best because you can immediately sense that the character feels awkward and embarrassed while desribing his boring job. IMO, there is a sort of honesty and relatability there that is lacking in the other actors portrayals. That being said, we are only shown a snippet of the takes.
Glad to see that all 3 individuals that we see on this audition tape went on to be successful.
Krasinski’s audition just blows theirs out of the water. And the first two are actors I really enjoy.
John really sells that bored salesman looks WAY more than any other actor. Its the small but long pauses in between the lines and the long deep uhhhhs
John Kransinski was amazing, but in that tape especially, you can see he was definitely building on what Martin Freeman was doing in the UK version
The casters did an amazing job jim is so fluid and doesn’t sound like he’s reading. His body language flows and makes it seem as though he’s talking not reading
i think the office chair really helped John with this one
the way he rocked back & forth
casual yet giving accurate descriptions of the job
dude i’m so glad adam ended up getting cast in parks & rec he was so freaking perfect as ben wyatt
You can tell Jim did his research on the UK office, he understood the style well
this audition tapes were what first inspired me to pursue acting
Adam scott was auditioning for severance before it even existed
Thank God they chose John, his face expressions are the best 🤣🤣
The goofiness in our Jim! ❤
No hard feelings, wannabe Jims 😅
He added some smiling and as a result looked way more endearing than the other 2 actors
He was so immediately charasmatic and endearing! John embodied this roll so well.
Adam Scott was amazing! That could have worked. His facial expressions, aloofness nailed it.
All jokes aside John Kransinski is the perfect Jim
John did his homework and noted the hairstyle and mannerisms of the original character.
John fidgets more it makes it seem like hes actually bored of it, that was really good
I kinda like Adam Scott choice for Jim, but he seems too good and kind to pull pranks on Dwight and Micheal 😂
Did you not see Step Brothers?
Adam Scott is BRILLIANT in Severance
First dude didnt get the job cuz he was busy watching Stiffler’s mom
I heard he was recovering from a treehouse accident
Actually I heard he got stoned with some Indian kid and drove 16 hours for some White Castle.
Who is that first dude?
@@YashRaj-zs1oo that Milf guy from american pie
Born for this role.
Aww I'm so glad ben made it into parks and rec
John is utterly charming even in this audition. He’s not just bored. He’s way too much fun to be stuck in such a dull role.
I'm so friggin happy Adam Scott wasn't picked for Parks & Rec alone
Agreed, 100%
His cadence, his comedic timing in the right parts. It's everything that was lacking in the other audition tapes.
Adam Scott is fantastic, but I feel he got the depressed side of Jim, without the silly/happy part. I have trouble seeing him do the prankster and jokester side. Jim was even often amused by Michaels antics which I can't imagine from an Adam Scott Jim.
Yes!
Only John had that lively cheerful attitude Jim needed. Bravo!!!
The first 2 looked too grumpy for this role. Jim is not a grumpy Guy, he îs bored, a bit unhappy about he place he got stuck în life Buță child like prank ster most of the time. He has too many prank to be a grumpy depressed Guy all the time, who is taking himself too seriously. Jhon understood the role best
Man you can just tell a good audition when you see it. The first two seemed like genuine sales reps. John seemed like a funny genuine sales rep
John won the audition fair and square. He was a completely unknown actor and beat out some pretty top level actors at the time.
Apparently John and his mom had a deal set by him if he wanted to give up on Hollywood she wasn't to dissuade him.. So he called 4 months prior to getting this job saying he'd had enough of trying to make it big, waitering tables etc. He himself mentioned she did what a mom does and instinctively told him to carry on.
Jim is the best
John K did a great job in his audition. I gathered a little Johnny Carson in his speach.
I think John actually works in an office, just perfect
"Steve's at a dentist appointment today and Jim is an acting friend of ours."
"You're not Steve, Steve's not American."
Adam Scott looking fresh off a bender 😂
In another universe, fake Jim would have been played by Krasinski and dwights line would have been: "Jim's not caucasian!"
Wow! Jim really did his thing on this audition!
"You're not Jim. Jims not asian."
John Cho as Jim has just blown my mind.
Omfg Adam Scott as Jim would jave been interesting. The way he delivers his lines feels a bit more existential in nature. When he trails off it genuinely looks like hes having a midlife crisis right then and there.
Also Asian Jimmmm
John with the Martin Freeman face at the end.
Jim was the only one using behavioral clues to show he was bored. The guy nose scratching was pretty good but voice was mono
The guy who was scratching his nose was Adam Scott. He portrays Ben Wyatt, who's is a very important character, in Parks and Recreation, which is a show directed by the same team of The Office. I strongly recommend it.
John is the only one who could pull off the romantic aspect. His love for Pam might be the best part of the series
John Krasinski really acted like the original Tim from the BBC Office
John is really entertaining to watch, even when saying boring stuff like that!
John Krasinski had that sweetness needed 😊
Adam Scott also would have made a great Jim
John went the salesman route. The others went more bored at work
John really has this sort of ASMR quality in his delivery that just, can only be captured with how his voice drones like anyone bored with office life...
Y'all picked the right dude!
Second guy was giving tormented… hahahaha
He didn't quite have the self awareness of what we expect Jim to be
Yeah he was far and away the best. but even his interviews once he was famous are smooth and quick and funny. Just a natural
John obviously had cheated by being the UK office fan, watching it MANY times and knowing exactly how to do this and he did it perfectly well.👌
I’m glad I’ve found this comment, he was the one who did it most like Martin Freeman 😂
*Studied ;)
Adam was a fan of the UK one too
He pulls a face at the end that was very much a Martin Freeman look he’d give the cameras in the original that on top of being slightly more optimistic(?)makes his audition stand out. The other guys are good but sound miserable, John sounds miserable to an extent but he’s like he’s aware how dumb his job is and he’s just gonna roll with it.
The expressions of John K totally nailed it...
The second dude could have very well played jim, and done a good job. Dudes fkin hilarious
eh, he didn’t have the lightness that john had and lacked the boyish charm that would prank and clash with dwight.
Perfect casting
That was seriously a tough decision to make. They all crushed the deadpan delivery.
Adam Scott always does that shaking head no thing huh.