Adam Scott says he nearly quit acting after missing out on this role.
The 52-year-old actor was a guest on Amy Poehler‘s Good Hang podcast recently where he opened up about his acting career. According to Adam, losing a role on a TV show nearly caused him to quit acting.
Adam, who went on to star in a variety of shows including Apple TV+‘ Severance, said he felt like losing this one role was a sign he wasn’t meant to keep acting.
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Adam revealed on the podcast that he and Michael C. Hall had both auditioned for the same role on Six Feet Under. Adam said the show “eclipsed all other shows” while it aired and that missing that role was particularly “painful” for him.
“It was the one where I was like, ‘I might stop doing this. I think that it’s time for me to read the tea leaves and walk away,’” Adam told his Parks and Recreation co-star.
Despite not getting the role, Adam said that he felt like it was for the best that it went to Michael in the end.
“It’s good that I didn’t get it because it wouldn’t be nearly as good if I had done it because he was perfect and incredible,” Adam said. “He’s incredible, and I wasn’t ready.”
Watch Adam‘s full podcast appearance below and see the latest update on Severance season 3!