You cannot describe to somebody who’s not in the process what that moment is like, when you know that the actor is not only right for the part but is often the only one who can play it. I was there when Christopher Lloyd came in to read for Reverend Jim. We had similar responses on Cheers, when Nicky Colasanto came in to play Coach; Dan Hedaya came in to read for Nick Tortelli, Carla’s husband; and Woody Harrelson read for Woody Boyd; and on Will & Grace, when Sean Hayes read for Jack McFarland. There’s an instant spark and you can’t imagine anyone else in the role.
