The Office’s Dwight Was Almost Not Played By Rainn Wilson, Had It Not Been For One Event

The Office star Rainn Wilson almost didn’t get the chance to take up the role. The sitcom, which premiered in 2005, centers around Dunder Mifflin Paper Company employees, as they navigate the often painfully complex world of paper management. With constant turnover in the company’s roster, they have to deal with business concerns and interpersonal communication with the most charmingly stubborn characters in the world. Chief among them is Wilson’s Dwight Schrute, the assistant to the regional manager.