The Part of Al Almost Went to Kramer
Michael Richards, best known as Kramer on the show “Seinfeld,” auditioned for the role of Al Bundy alongside Ed O’Neill. But the show’s creators didn’t feel that Richard was the right fit for the role, so O’Neill got it. And that was probably a good thing in the end for Richards, who wouldn’t have gotten a role on “Seinfeld” if not for being rejected.