Steve Carell and Greg Daniels, the creator of “The Office,” nearly collaborated on a biopic about Daniels’ father, Aaron Daniels, who competed in a unique Olympic sport. Daniels wrote the script during the 2008 writers strike, envisioning Carell in the lead role.
Daniels revealed at his Hollywood Walk of Fame star unveiling that his father participated in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. Aaron Daniels competed in a demonstration sport described as similar to jai alai, but using paddles. Daniels described his father as a “very colorful person” and wrote a spec script with Steve Carell to play him.
Carell, along with Conan O’Brien, spoke at the star unveiling, reflecting on the success of “The Office” despite initial skepticism. “Everyone told me not to do ‘The Office,’” Carell said. “ it will not work. The original is too good. It is a waste of time. And mostly, it is just going to stink. And then a crazy thing happened. It didn’t stink because of Greg Daniels.”
Daniels also stated his opposition to reviving or rebooting “The Office,” believing the show had a satisfying conclusion. “I don’t think we need to find out what all the characters are doing so much because of the way the show ended,” he said. “It seemed like people liked the ending and you’re just sort of risking a lot to open it up again.” Daniels adapted “The Office” from the British series of the same name, and it ran for nine seasons, premiering in 2005 and ending in 2013.
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