Mark Harmon is arguably the face most related to “NCIS.” In any case, the franchise veteran portrayed the rule-setting Leroy Jethro Gibbs for 19 seasons earlier than stepping away from the hit procedural, a lot to the dismay of long-time followers of the present. Whereas different actors have been in competition for the position of Gibbs on “NCIS” earlier than Harmon was provided the half, it is unimaginable to think about anybody else filling his boots.
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Equally, Austin Stowell shines as a youthful model of Gibbs on “NCIS: Origins,” a prequel collection that focuses on the agent throughout his youthful days. Stowell shows all the stoic skills we affiliate with the character whereas additionally tapping into his emotional vulnerabilities (because the collection takes place within the wake of Gibbs’ household getting killed). It is an excellent efficiency, however do you know that “Arrow” star Stephen Amell tried to land the half as effectively?
Throughout an interview with the “Inside You” podcast (through Deadline), Amell revealed that he auditioned for 2 reveals in the identical week, and “NCIS: Origins” was on the high of his precedence record. As historical past has proven, he did not get the position, however his different audition (for none aside from NBC’s “Fits: L.A.”) was far more profitable, as he was finally forged as protagonist Ted Black, the top of a regulation agency that focuses on superstar purchasers on the “Fits” spin-off.
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Regardless of touchdown on his toes, although, the “Heels” actor was aggravated at lacking out on the prospect to play a character on “NCIS: Origins.” With that in thoughts, let’s discover out why he was so ticked off.
Stephen Amell was pissed off after lacking out on NCIS: Origins
Stephen Amell was excited to probably be part of the “NCIS” property. Whereas he wasn’t essentially the most devoted fan of the franchise previous to his audition, he wished to be a part of a community collection that had already obtained a full season order. What’s extra, he was assured about touchdown the position of younger Gibbs following his audition — so he felt the sting when the present’s creators turned him down. As he put it:
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“This got here in, and I believed that the audition went terribly effectively. I bought nice suggestions. I hadn’t seemed on the sides for ‘Fits L.A.’ but, after which I came upon on Thursday afternoon, after getting not simply good suggestions, however, like, good intel, like, ‘We expect [the series] is gonna transfer ahead,’ abruptly, it was lifeless, and I felt like somebody, someplace alongside the road, had, like, c**k-blocked me… So I did not know what was happening, and I used to be pissed off.”
Thankfully, it wasn’t all doom and gloom for Amell. The rejection impressed him to channel his frustrations into his “Fits L.A.” tryout, and the remainder is historical past. That audition finally landed him a number one position on an NBC collection, and he’s pleased with how all the things panned out. Life could possibly be rather a lot worse for the Arrowverse alum proper now, however it might nonetheless be attention-grabbing to see his tackle Leroy Jethro Gibbs.
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