It’s A Miracle The It’s Always Sunny Cast Came Together After Kaitlin Olson Flubbed An Audition Line And Rob McElhenney Straight Up Wondered Why She Left It Out

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When examining the long-term success of “It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia,” it’s important to acknowledge the extraordinary and ingenious camaraderie among the primary cast members. The hilarious interactions between Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day, Danny DeVito, and Kaitlin Olson are what truly define the show. It’s quite astonishing to discover that Olson almost didn’t get the part due to a significant error during her first audition, and she initially declined the role of Sweet Dee Reynolds before eventually agreeing to join the cast.

Rob McElhenney and Kaitlin Olson, who are now married and parents to a teenager, as well as co-stars in a sitcom, are the focus of a new Variety article. The article delves into their initial encounter during the creation of It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia, revealing that it didn’t go smoothly. Olson remembers reading a scene with Charlie Day while McElhenney was directing. When she was asked to set aside her script and improvise on the material, she inadvertently skipped an essential line.

In an attempt to improve the overall quality of my performance, I set aside the humor that was already established and honed in on refining the rest of the material. Subsequently, I reached out to my manager, expressing my enthusiasm about the audition and my desire for the role. However, I couldn’t help but share my frustration over the oversight – I had inadvertently omitted the funniest line that was originally included, as I was so engrossed in ensuring everything flowed smoothly.

Not only did Olson attract attention, but McElhenney also noticed this. Interestingly, he even doubted Kaitlin’s suitability for Sweet Dee due to her casting choice, although he acknowledges that some of his reservations might have stemmed from a hint of ego. As the actor reminisces, he admits to having had such doubts.

After she departed, there’s no question in our minds that she was remarkable. However, I’m unsure if her judgement was spot-on because she skipped the funniest part. Now, could it be just a coincidence that I happened to pen that humorous line? At the time, I was 26 and perhaps overly protective of my writing.

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However, the tale doesn’t conclude solely with Rob McElhenney acknowledging his mistake. Although he did admit this – acknowledging the contributions of producer Nick Frenkel, FX head John Landgraf, and others – the narrative takes an unexpected turn when Kaitlin Olson declined their agreement.

When she received the offer, the highly-promising actress requested a bunch of script episodes, but she felt let down by what she found. It seemed that Sweet Dee wasn’t intended to be a humorous character, but rather a nuisance to thwart the antics of her three male companions. McElhenney reached out to her directly, and once he clarified that what she read didn’t fully capture his vision for the role, she was persuaded and accepted the part.

Twenty years since its debut, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” is now widely recognized as one of the best sitcoms ever made (even though it was often overlooked by major award bodies), and fresh episodes are just around the corner. After a nearly two-year hiatus following Season 16, Season 17 will air on FXX on July 9 – marking the start of the season with the continuation of the highly praised “Abbott Elementary” crossover.

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2025-06-03 04:37