Steve Carell's Bond With 'Office' Creator Ran Deep Enough to Nearly Make Him Family

Steve Carell and Greg Daniels grew close while making "The Office" together, a bond that extended well past the workplace comedy. Daniels, who developed the American version of the show, had also written a screenplay about the 1968 Olympics that included a role for his own father, Aaron. He once wanted Carell to take that part. The casting never came together, but the ask reflected how far their working relationship had grown.

With reporting from Variety Film.