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Dawson's Creek almost cast Katherine Heigl for Michelle Williams' role
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Creator Kevin Williamson said of Heigl in the EW reunion issue: "She looked slightly older at that time. Even though she was younger, I just think she was more mature. She gave a great audition, I remember we were all sort of like, ‘Wow, she's good.'" However, once Williams nailed the audition for Jen Leery, Williamson says she was the clear-cut choice for the role. ALSO: James Van Der Beek is open to a "reinvention" of Dawson's Creek.
TOPICS: Dawson's Creek, The WB, James Van Der Beek, Katherine Heigl, Kevin Williamson, Michelle Williams (actress), Retro TV
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