John Powers

And we were all going in for the role of Jim. And they went through the line of the six guys and I was the last person. And the casting director came up and said, you know, we're just going to take a break for lunch. And in my head I thought, oh, just one more would be great. I was so nervous. So I watched, you know, 50 to 60 people go downstairs. It was at 30 Rock.

And we were all going in for the role of Jim. And they went through the line of the six guys and I was the last person. And the casting director came up and said, you know, we're just going to take a break for lunch. And in my head I thought, oh, just one more would be great. I was so nervous. So I watched, you know, 50 to 60 people go downstairs. It was at 30 Rock.

And so they went down to the restaurant, came back up with salads and sandwiches. All these people came back. And one guy sat across from me and said, are you nervous? And I said, oh, no, you either get these things or you don't. What I'm really nervous about is them screwing up a perfect show. The Americans always have the ability to screw up these amazing British shows.

And so they went down to the restaurant, came back up with salads and sandwiches. All these people came back. And one guy sat across from me and said, are you nervous? And I said, oh, no, you either get these things or you don't. What I'm really nervous about is them screwing up a perfect show. The Americans always have the ability to screw up these amazing British shows.

And so they went down to the restaurant, came back up with salads and sandwiches. All these people came back. And one guy sat across from me and said, are you nervous? And I said, oh, no, you either get these things or you don't. What I'm really nervous about is them screwing up a perfect show. The Americans always have the ability to screw up these amazing British shows.

And I'm afraid this is going to be another one of them. And he said, oh, great. I'm Greg Daniels. I'm the executive producer. And I genuinely almost threw up right on his shoes.

And I'm afraid this is going to be another one of them. And he said, oh, great. I'm Greg Daniels. I'm the executive producer. And I genuinely almost threw up right on his shoes.

And I'm afraid this is going to be another one of them. And he said, oh, great. I'm Greg Daniels. I'm the executive producer. And I genuinely almost threw up right on his shoes.

No, he later said honesty is the best policy. It's the reason you got the role, which I think he's still just being nice. I won't dare try it again by going into auditions now saying I think this movie is going to be horrible and then see if they give me the role.

No, he later said honesty is the best policy. It's the reason you got the role, which I think he's still just being nice. I won't dare try it again by going into auditions now saying I think this movie is going to be horrible and then see if they give me the role.

No, he later said honesty is the best policy. It's the reason you got the role, which I think he's still just being nice. I won't dare try it again by going into auditions now saying I think this movie is going to be horrible and then see if they give me the role.

That's a really good question. I mean, I think we were so honored to be a part of that relationship because we have a weird relationship with our fans because a lot of people say, We are our fans, everything. But we literally get to say that because we were going to be canceled the first two seasons, definitely.

That's a really good question. I mean, I think we were so honored to be a part of that relationship because we have a weird relationship with our fans because a lot of people say, We are our fans, everything. But we literally get to say that because we were going to be canceled the first two seasons, definitely.

That's a really good question. I mean, I think we were so honored to be a part of that relationship because we have a weird relationship with our fans because a lot of people say, We are our fans, everything. But we literally get to say that because we were going to be canceled the first two seasons, definitely.

Every week, I remember this guy, Jeff Engold, who worked at NBC, he came every week to say, listen, I love this show. It's just not working. We're going to cancel it. And it was at the time of iTunes. And I remember our fans were actually buying the show when they could watch it for free, which was a huge revelation, obviously.

Every week, I remember this guy, Jeff Engold, who worked at NBC, he came every week to say, listen, I love this show. It's just not working. We're going to cancel it. And it was at the time of iTunes. And I remember our fans were actually buying the show when they could watch it for free, which was a huge revelation, obviously.

Every week, I remember this guy, Jeff Engold, who worked at NBC, he came every week to say, listen, I love this show. It's just not working. We're going to cancel it. And it was at the time of iTunes. And I remember our fans were actually buying the show when they could watch it for free, which was a huge revelation, obviously.

So because they were buying the show and not watching it on NBC, it showed people that there was a whole new audience that was loving the show so much that they'd actually spend money. So all that to say, we were so involved with our fans from the very beginning. And when I went around and bumped into people who were always so kind about the show, I They were genuinely moved by this relationship.

So because they were buying the show and not watching it on NBC, it showed people that there was a whole new audience that was loving the show so much that they'd actually spend money. So all that to say, we were so involved with our fans from the very beginning. And when I went around and bumped into people who were always so kind about the show, I They were genuinely moved by this relationship.

So because they were buying the show and not watching it on NBC, it showed people that there was a whole new audience that was loving the show so much that they'd actually spend money. So all that to say, we were so involved with our fans from the very beginning. And when I went around and bumped into people who were always so kind about the show, I They were genuinely moved by this relationship.