When Office Space was green lit by the studio, they wanted Mike Judge to cast Matt Damon and Ben Affleck.
Mike Judge reveals that the studio originally wanted Matt Damon and Ben Affleck to star in Office Space.
Ron Livingston came out to audition for the Peter role while Mike Judge was in New York to meet with Matt Damon and he nailed it.
In addition to Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Office Space almost starred Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn, who both auditioned for Peter’s neighbor, Lawrence.