Who was supposed to play Ted in How I Met Your Mother?

Before “How I Met Your Mother” aired, Scott Foley was known for playing nice guys – particularly as Noel Crane on “Felicity.” So it makes sense that the show’s creators Carter Bays and Craig Thomas would want him to play Ted Mosby (via ScreenRant). vHowever, Foley passed on the role – but he’s not the only one.

How much is Ted Mosby worth?

Don’t forget about Josh Radnor who played Ted Mosby. He’s tried to sustain roles in new TV shows but mostly found bigger success on the Broadway stage. Doing so helped build him a $20 million net worth. No doubt most of you probably thought Neil Patrick Harris would be the wealthiest of all the past HIMYM cast.

Who auditioned for Barney Stinson?

4) Barney’s character was originally described as a “Jack Black, John Belushi type,” but as soon as Neil Patrick Harris auditioned for the role, the creators got rid of the description. 5) During his audition, Neil Patrick Harris acted out Barney playing laser tag.

Who was supposed to play Stella in how I met your mother?

10. ALICIA SILVERSTONE WAS ORIGINALLY GOING TO PLAY STELLA, UNTIL BRITNEY SPEARS GOT INVOLVED. Silverstone had to be replaced by Sarah Chalke after Silverstone’s representatives worried that their client would be overshadowed by Spears.

Who auditioned for Robin scherbatsky?

In various interviews Bays and Thomas have stated that “a pretty famous actress” turned down the role of Robin, whom they revealed in February 2014 to have been Jennifer Love Hewitt. They then cast Cobie Smulders, also an unknown, for the role. Bays and Thomas later said, “Thank God we did for a million reasons…

What do they drink in How I Met Your Mother?

Ted admiring some fake Scotch on How I Met Your Mother. As the series finale of How I Met Your Mother approaches, most viewers will say goodbye to Barney, Robin, and the rest of the MacLaren’s crew. But I’ll be saying good riddance to Glen McKenna, the Scotch whisky brand often ordered by the show’s characters.