How Julianna Margulies Went from a ‘Flunked’ ER Audition to Having Her Fate on the Show Reversed Because of George Clooney

Julianna Margulies, known for her role as Carol Hathaway on ‘ER,’ recently shared the surprising story behind her casting. Initially auditioning for a different role, she impressed the casting director with her ‘New York rage’ and landed the part of Carol, a character originally intended to die in the pilot episode.