The article discusses how certain TV love interests, initially written as minor roles, evolved into significant characters due to the chemistry between actors. It highlights Amy Ryan's character, Holly Flax, in 'The Office,' who was meant to appear in only one episode but ended up creating a compelling dynamic with Steve Carell's Michael Scott. Writers initially only had loose ideas for her role, but her performance inspired a deeper storyline, demonstrating how actor chemistry can shape character arcs and influence show dynamics over time.
"I remember hearing it was a one episode only and potential love interest, which obviously I knew was code for, 'we'll see how you do, kid.'"
"[Holly's character development] was talked about among the writing staff a great deal, and I would say - but it really crystallized in the episode that you saw on set when we started to see this really silly side that Amy brought to the character."
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