During an appearance on TODAY on June 20, 2008, the late actor revealed to Hoda Kotb and Kathie Lee Gifford how he landed the gig, and what Hollywood star it was initially meant for.
He shared that the guest role was originally intended for another famous diva.
Collins had appeared on Season Two of"Will & Grace" as Helena Barnes, a rival member of Walker's social circle. But when producers approached her to join an episode in Season Three, while she first was excited, Jordan said Collins changed her mind at the last minute.NBC / NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via
He continued, “But, unbeknownst to me, the character was already named Beverley Leslie. The character was already, said, ‘a tiny Truman Capote-esque man with a southern in a white suit.’” “I walked in chattering like castanets,” he said. “And they didn’t even audition me. They go, ‘Yep. That’s it. You’re it.’”
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