{
  "id": 882421,
  "title": "Adam Scott Reveals He Was the ‘What Not to Do’ Example in His Daughter’s Acting Class",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/adam-scott-reveals-he-was-the-what-not-to-do-example-in-his-daughters",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-14T15:12:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/adam-scott-daughter-acting-class-what-not-to-do-example/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Adam Scott, known for his work in \"Severance,\" revealed on Thursday night that he once served as a \"what not to do\" example in his teenage daughter's acting class. Scott appeared on \"The Tonight Show\" while filming season 3 of \"Severance\" in New York. During his daughter's first acting class of the summer, her teacher showed video clips of Scott's audition for \"The Office,\" alongside John Krasinski's audition. The teacher then led a discussion about why one actor was chosen over the other. Scott joked about being the subject of a \"what not to do\" in a prestigious acting class and noted his daughter's mortified reaction upon learning he was part of the class. The teacher realized the connection between Scott's last name and his daughter's after class and apologized, finding it \"kind of great.\"",
  "summary": "Don't worry, the instructor \"felt terrible\" after realizing who he was teaching The post Adam Scott Reveals He Was the ‘What Not to Do’ Example in His Daughter’s Acting Class appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Actor Adam Scott discussed acting class experience on The Tonight Show",
    "Daughter's teacher used Scott's audition clip as 'what not to do' example",
    "Teacher apologized, finding connection between last names 'kind of great'"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hollywood Reporter",
        "title": "Adam Scott Says Daughter Had to Watch His ‘Office’ Audition Tape in Acting Class: “What Not to Do”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/adam-scott-says-daughter-had-to-watch-his-office-audition-tape-in",
        "published": "2026-08-14T23:42:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}