23 pieces of trivia that only true 'The Office' fans will know

• "The Office" finale came out over five years ago, but that hasn't stopped fans from reliving the fun on streaming services.
• The US version of "The Office" came from the original British one of the same name, created by Ricky Gervais.
• From people who almost played Michael Scott, to John Krasiniski's unknown role in the show, these are things you didn't know about the show.

The final season of the mockumentary sitcom "The Office" may have aired over five years ago, but if anything, fans now love it even more than they did when new episodes were premiering each week. With a stellar cast that includes actors and actresses like Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Mindy Kaling, and Rainn Wilson, just to name a few, this show was known for being hilarious and heartwarming all at once.

You might already know that this version of "The Office" is actually a play on the original show, which aired in the United Kingdom and was created by British comedian and actor Ricky Gervais, but there are lots of other facts about this show that you probably never knew — and they could change the way you binge watch it forever. Check out some interesting facts about "The Office" that will make you love this show even more.

Seth Rogen could have been Dwight Schrute.

It's hard to imagine anyone else playing Dwight aside from Rainn Wilson. But when old audition tapes for the show were released on YouTube, they showed that Rogen had also auditioned for the role as well. 

John Krasinski shot the opening credit footage.

If you've ever seen "The Office," then you're familiar with the iconic opening credits: they feature scenes of Scranton, Pennsylvania, where the fictional office is supposed to be located. That footage looks amateur because it is.

Krasinski took a trip to Scranton as research for his role of Jim, where he shot that footage himself as part of his research.

A lot of the actors were hesitant about the show being a success.

Many people were worried about how the American version of "The Office" would fare against the British version, the cast included.

Oscar Nunez, who played Oscar on the show, told The Hollywood Reporter he didn't think they'd make it past the pilot. He said, "I didn't think an American version could do justice to what Ricky Gervais did." He explained that he kept waiting tables because he was sure the show would get canceled.