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El actor de Breaking Bad que estuvo a punto de quedar al mando en The Office: “Una oportunidad perdida”

En 2005, The Office desembarcó en la cadena estadounidense NBC, con un remake de la serie británica que había sido emitida entre 2001 y 2003 en la BBC. Esta versión, protagonizada por Steve Carell, tendría un recorrido de ocho años en antena, pero su impacto permanece hasta hoy gracias a su disponibilidad en plataformas de streaming y el continuo éxito que sigue cosechando entre nuevas generaciones.
Entre sus personajes más recordados está Michael Scott, interpretado por Carell, quien se convirtió en un referente de la comedia televisiva. Sin embargo, todo esto pudo haber sido muy diferente. Un giro inesperado en la selección de su protagonista cambió el rumbo de la serie de manera definitiva, conectando incluso con una de las ficciones más emblemáticas de la televisión, Breaking Bad.
Bob Odenkirk, reconocido principalmente por su interpretación de Saul Goodman en Breaking Bad y Better Call Saul, estuvo a punto de interpretar a Michael Scott en The Office. Esta revelación, hecha por el actor en el podcast Office Ladies (presentado por las actrices Jenna Fischer y Angela Kinsey, quienes interpretaron a Pam y Angela en la serie), destaca una de las decisiones que pudo haber transformado por completo el destino de ambas series.
Odenkirk explicó que su seriedad al momento de hacer casting fue probablemente uno de los motivos por los cuales fue descartado para el papel. “Soy serio de una forma muy extraña, y creo que es una de las razones por las que Steve Carell es mejor, es quien obtuvo el papel”, expresó.
A pesar de no haber sido seleccionado para el personaje de Michael Scott, Odenkirk no perdió la oportunidad de hacer un guiño a lo que podría haber sido su participación en la serie. En el episodio 16 de la novena temporada, el actor apareció en un cameo como el jefe de una empresa inmobiliaria donde Pam busca trabajo tras dejar Dunder Mifflin.
En este episodio, Odenkirk ofrece una interpretación que recuerda a lo que habría sido su versión de Michael Scott, aunque el actor comentó que, en su interpretación, estaba más bien haciendo un “homenaje” a Carell, reconociendo el impacto que el actor dejó en el papel y lo diferente que habría sido su aproximación al personaje.
Su participación en este episodio sirvió para mostrar a los fanáticos lo que habría sido su versión del excéntrico jefe, y es un testimonio de cómo una oportunidad perdida puede llevar a otros caminos igualmente exitosos. “Una oportunidad perdida puede convertirse en un camino igualmente exitoso”, destacó el propio Odenkirk. También resaltó que, aunque el personaje que interpretó en su cameo no era comparable al de Michael Scott, le permitió finalmente dar una idea de su estilo único de interpretación en el contexto de The Office.

La decisión de elegir a Carell terminó, sin dudas, cambiando el curso de The Office. El actor interpretó a un jefe desastroso, impredecible y, a menudo, inapropiado, cuyas meteduras de pata y momentos de incomodidad se convirtieron en la esencia de la serie. Su personaje se transformó en un personaje fundamental para el éxito de la serie y la ausencia de este, cuando dejó el show en la séptima temporada, dejó un vacío que los guionistas intentaron llenar, pero que nunca logró ser sustituido por completo.
Por su parte, Odenkirk, tras no haber obtenido el papel que terminó en manos de Carell, no se quedó atrás. Años más tarde, se convertiría en una de las figuras clave de Breaking Bad con su interpretación de Saul Goodman, el abogado corrupto y hábil que se convierte en uno de los personajes más complejos y fascinantes de la serie. Aunque inicialmente su personaje iba a ser solo una aparición temporal, su impacto fue tan grande que se decidió extender su presencia en la trama y, eventualmente, darle su propio spin-off, Better Call Saul.
El creador de Breaking Bad, Vince Gilligan, eligió a Odenkirk para el papel de Saul después de ver su trabajo cómico en Mr. Show with Bob and David, una serie de sketchs que Odenkirk protagonizó en la década de 1990. A pesar de que Odenkirk era conocido por su comedia, Gilligan vio en él el potencial para un personaje dramático que pudiera equilibrar la ironía y la gravedad de la situación en la que se encontraba, lo que resultó en una elección brillante.
Breaking Bad se caracterizó por su tono oscuro y serio, pero la inclusión de Saul Goodman trajo consigo un matiz de humor ácido y una crítica a la moralidad de los personajes.
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Congressman calls on Noem, Dr. Oz with plan to ‘swiftly remove’ 1.4 million illegal migrants on Medicaid

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Wesley Hunt, R-Texas, sent letters to two key agency heads with a plan to «swiftly» remove roughly 1.4 million illegal immigrants currently receiving Medicaid in the US.
«While Democrats in Congress continue to peddle falsehoods and fear-mongering over so-called ‘Medicaid cuts,’ they conveniently ignore a staggering truth: over 1.4 million illegal aliens are receiving Medicaid benefits, an unsustainable burden on the American taxpayer,» Hunt told Fox News Digital.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz were both recipients of Rep. Hunt’s letter this week, which proposed a task force to «identify» and remove the illegal migrants on Medicaid.
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«I’ve formally requested the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a task force to identify those unlawfully exploiting our healthcare system and ensure they are swiftly removed from our country,» Hunt added.
The Texas Congressman’s comments come as President Donald Trump’s «One Big Beautiful Bill,» which includes a provision stripping illegal migrants from taxpayer-funded healthcare, faces last-minute changes in the Senate.
Fox News Digital obtained a document from the Congressional Budget Office sent to two GOP committee chairmen this week with information regarding the «One Big Beautiful Bill» that reads:
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«About 1.4 million would be people who do not meet citizenship and immigration status requirements for Medicaid enrollment but who would be covered under current law in programs funded by the states.»

U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks along Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) during a news conference following the weekly Senate Republican policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on June 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. During the news conference Senate Republicans discussed progress with consideration of U.S. President Donald Trump’s «The One Big Beautiful Bill» budget and tax reconciliation bill. (Getty Images)
On Thursday, the Senate Parliamentarian moved to strike out current language in the legislation that would exclude illegal immigrants from Medicaid eligibility, but sources close to negotiations tell Fox News Digital that those portions of the bill are actively being re-drafted in an attempt to ensure they are included in the final draft of the bill.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, also addressed the parliamentarian’s decision to remove the portions about Medicaid to reporters Thursday morning.
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«These are speed bumps along the way. We anticipated those and so we have contingency plans,» Thune explained. «Obviously, you have to adjust the timing and schedule a little bit, but we’re moving forward.»
Regardless of whether Medicaid is removed from the «One Big Beautiful Bill,» Congressman Hunt says that being able to identify the free healthcare-receiving illegal migrants alone is enough reason to remove them from the US.

Newly sworn in Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks during a ceremony in the Oval Office at the White House on April 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. Oz spoke of a desire to provide America access to great care while reducing chronic disease and modernizing Medicare and Medicaid. (Andrew Harnik)
«Through coordinated efforts between DHS and CMS, we can develop an effective approach to identify people based on financial data, residence, or medical records, and then take appropriate action against those violating our immigration laws,» Hunt’s letter to Noem and Dr. Oz reads.
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«We must protect American resources for American citizens. End of discussion.»
Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news. Story tips can be sent to Preston.Mizell@fox.com and on X @MizellPreston
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Belarusian dissident thanks Trump admin for his freedom, demands the UN act

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EXCLUSIVE — Belarusian dissident Siarhei Tsikhanouski is free after spending more than five years as a political prisoner, and now he is calling for those still behind bars to be released.
In a video message played before the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday, Tsikhanouski makes a desperate plea for international intervention.
«I was tortured, I was held in solitary confinement, I was frozen. I wasn’t even given a pen to write a few words. For years, I didn’t receive a single letter, not even from my daughter. They filled my ears with lies and propaganda. They tried to convince me that everyone had forgotten me. What is happening in Belarusian prisons is not law enforcement. It is torture, abuse, and the destruction of human beings. People are literally being killed behind bars,» Tsikhanouski said in the video, which was provided to Fox News Digital by UN Watch.
Siarhei Tsikhanouski calls for international action in his video message to the United Nations.
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Tsikhanouski credited the international community — especially the Trump administration — for his release, which was secured after U.S. Special Envoy on Ukraine and Russia Gen. Keith Kellogg met with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. In addition to Tsikhanouski, 13 other political prisoners were released through U.S. mediation.
The Belarusian dissident said in the video that he would not have made it out alive if it were not for «international solidarity» and «the efforts of the USA administration.»

Belarus opposition leader Syarhei Tsikhanouski hugs his wife Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya after he was released from prison, in this screengrab taken from a social media video released on June 21, 2025. (Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya via X/via Reuters)
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In his first address as U.N. special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Belarus, Nils Muižnieks warned that, since Jan. 2025, the human rights situation has «continued to deteriorate.» He also noted that authorities in Belarus have abused «highly problematic» legislation, including a prohibition on insulting the president or other public officials.
«Belarus has a very large number of people behind bars who should not be there, including opposition politicians, human rights defenders, journalists, independent trade union activists, environmental defenders and lawyers,» Muižnieks said before Tsikhanouski’s video was played. He also described the ill-treatment of prisoners by Belarusian authorities.
After the council heard Tsikhanouski’s message, Muižnieks said that the recently-freed dissident’s words «carry extra weight.»
Following his release, Tsikhanouski was reunited with his wife, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, and their children in Lithuania. Tsikhanouskaya is the exiled Belarusian opposition leader whom some countries recognize as the president-elect.
Tsikhanouskaya thanked President Donald Trump, Kellogg and the State Department for their efforts, which led to her husband’s freedom.
«My husband Siarhei is free! It’s hard to describe the joy in my heart,» Tsikhanouskaya wrote on X. «We’re not done. 1,150 political prisoners remain behind bars. All must be released.»

Siarhei Tsikhanouski, a Belarusian opposition activist released from a prison by Belarusian authorities, speaks during an interview with The Associated Press in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Sunday, June 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Mindaugas Kulbis)
UN Watch Executive Director Hillel Neuer joined the call to see the remaining 1,150 prisoners gain their freedom.
«Siarhei Tsikhanouski is a symbol of courage who paid a heavy price for daring to challenge Lukashenko’s dictatorship. United Nations Watch is honored to give him the floor at the UN Human Rights Council just days after his release from prison. His voice, silenced by the regime for more than five years as he was tortured in jail, now speaks for millions of Belarusians who continue to demand freedom and human rights,» Neuer told Fox News Digital.
Neuer said Tsikhanouski’s message to the U.N. was «a direct challenge to the regimes that continue to silence their critics.»

A freed Siarhei Tsikhanouski holds a photo of himself taken before he was held behind bars for more than five years. (Office of Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya via X)
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Thursday, June 26, also marks the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. Tsikhanouskaya wrote on X to mark the occasion and shared a photo illustrating the effects that five years in prison had on her husband.
«Today is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. My husband survived five years of isolation and cruelty in the Belarus regime’s prisons. Many others still endure it. If we had given up, Siarhei wouldn’t be free. That’s why we keep going—until everyone is home,» Tsikhanouskaya wrote.
According to NPR, Tsikhanouski lost more than 41% of his body weight. He went into prison weighing 298 pounds but weighed just 174 pounds when he was released on June 21.
In response to a request for comment on Tsikhanouski’s statement, UN Human Rights Council spokesperson Pascal Sim directed Fox News Digital to a recording of the hearing, particularly Muižnieks’ remarks.
The U.N. Human Rights Office also directed Fox News Digital to Muižnieks’ statement.
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