"Friends" fans know the character of Joey Tribbiani to be one of the funniest and most lovable to ever appear on television. It seems inconceivable to even think that anyone but actor Matt LeBlanc was considered for the role of Joey. However, during the casting process, the role nearly went to then-unknown actor Vince Vaughn (via TheThings). The role was described as a handsome and funny 20-something, and Vaughn definitely fit the bill, and thanks to some small roles on shows such as "21 Jump Street” and "Doogie Howser, M.D.," he did have some experience on television.
However, things didn't work out for Vaughn, who was eventually passed over in favor of LeBlanc, another unknown actor. "Friends" casting director Ellie Kanner later opened up about Vaughn's audition, revealing that she found him to be "handsome and tall," as well as a "good actor," but that he didn't quite seem to fit what execs had envisioned for the role of Joey (via HuffPost). Of course, everything worked out for Vaughn, who ended up becoming a huge star on the big screen thanks to his sarcastic humor and devilish good looks.
