Nathan Fillion Was Rejected As The Lead In A Hit Chuck Lorre Sitcom
Nathan Fillion came close to leading a Chuck Lorre sitcom early in his career - and he eventually shared the screen with one of its stars on Castle.
Nathan Fillion, a talented actor known for his memorable TV roles, experienced a setback early in his career when he was rejected for the lead role in a Chuck Lorre sitcom. Fillion first appeared as the love interest for the lead character on ABC's "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place." However, his breakout roles came with "Firefly" and "Castle," among others.
Before landing these roles, Fillion auditioned for the lead part of Greg Montgomery in Lorre's 1998 sitcom "Dharma & Greg." The show starred Jenna Elfman as Dharma Finkelstein, a carefree yoga instructor raised by hippie Jewish parents, while Greg Montgomery, a straight-laced lawyer from a well-off background, was played by Thomas Gibson.
Despite the role going to Gibson, Fillion later found a connection to the series via his portrayal of Richard Castle on "Castle." Interestingly, if Fillion had secured the Greg Montgomery role, he would have played the character's mother, Susan Sullivan's Kitty Montgomery, earlier in his career.
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