There are rare occasions where a TV character is so iconic they transcend the performer playing them.
However, there was once consideration for another actress in the role of Serena.
Which makes sense, because above all else,Gossip Girlalwaysstrived for realism.
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Its hard to imagine anyone other than Cranston in the role, but the executives at AMC thought differently.
However, if things had gone slightly differently, it would have beenThomas Janeyelling Carl into the wilderness.
Before Schilling accepted the part,Katie Holmeswas considered for Pipers orange jumpsuit.
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AlthoughSex and the Citysucceeded based on its group dynamic, Parker was the face of the show.
TheBirdmanactor was briefly attached as Jack, but in an entirely different capacity.
They had previously worked together on the short-lived detective seriesBig Apple, andMilch wrote Swearengen with ONeill in mind.
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