Ed O’Neill Wasn’t the First Choice
Source: Fox
Ed O’Neill wasn’t the producers’ first choice, and they didn’t think he’d be able to capture the Al Bundy they were seeking, due to O’Neill’s background in dramatic performances. They changed their minds when he auditioned, though. One of the creators reported that O’Neill was simply supposed to walk through the front door of the Bundy home. As O’Neill walked through the door, though, he exhaled deeply and slumped his shoulders in defeat. Right then and there, the producers knew that O’Neill understood the character.
