JamesG
04-06-2012, 01:58 PM
Real Stories of Near-Miss Casting
4/6/2012
by Andy Lewis
Nicolette Sheridan as "Will & Grace's" Grace Adler instead of Debra Messing
Creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick were down to three actresses to play the role of Grace. They staged a final weekend of auditions with all three at their house before making their choice.
Eric McCormack, who had already been cast as Will, recalls one audition in particular: "Nicollette Sheridan said: 'Any notes? Anything?' [Director] Jimmy [Burrows] told her, 'Wear tighter pants.'"
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/courteney-cox-nicollette-sheridan-kelsey-grammer-ted-danson-nbc-top-of-the-rock-casting-308749
4/6/2012
by Andy Lewis
Nicolette Sheridan as "Will & Grace's" Grace Adler instead of Debra Messing
Creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick were down to three actresses to play the role of Grace. They staged a final weekend of auditions with all three at their house before making their choice.
Eric McCormack, who had already been cast as Will, recalls one audition in particular: "Nicollette Sheridan said: 'Any notes? Anything?' [Director] Jimmy [Burrows] told her, 'Wear tighter pants.'"
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/courteney-cox-nicollette-sheridan-kelsey-grammer-ted-danson-nbc-top-of-the-rock-casting-308749