Toby Flanderson, who is played by Paul Lieberstein, was only meant to appear in one episode of the hit sitcom?
Toby Flanderson fast became one of The Office’s most loveable and memorable characters, but writers on the show only intended to put his character in one episode.
This was due to Lieberstein’s relative inexperience as an actor.
However, his role was extended in the series when Kevin Reilly, the president of NBC, watched the episode with Lieberstein in it and commented, “That red-haired guy is terrific, we should see more of him.”
Lieberstein not only became one of the most important characters in the office, but he also wrote and directed several episodes of the iconic series.
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