Judy Greer revealed in a latest episode of the “Dinner’s on Me” podcast that she handed on an audition for the position of Claire Dunphy on “Trendy Household.”

Greer instructed “Dinner’s on Me” host Jesse Tyler Ferguson, who portrayed Claire’s brother Mitchell Pritchett on the hit ABC sitcom, that was she was requested to audition for the Dunphy household matriarch. The half in the end went to Julie Bowen, who portrayed the character throughout the present’s 11-season run and acquired two Primetime Emmys for her efficiency.

Greer famous that, at that time in her profession, she was beginning to play characters with kids. “In a film, individuals sort of see it after which they overlook,” she stated. “In a TV present, it’s similar to, you’re a mother. That’s it.”

Greer added that she “didn’t even need youngsters” in actual life on the time and that it “was not even on the desk for me.”

She continued, “I used to be like, ‘I feel I’m not going to audition for it.’ I used to be actually torn about it, however I ended up clearly not. Who is aware of if I might have even gotten it anyway? I used to be similar to, ‘I don’t know if I wish to be America’s mother but.’”

Greer, who was in her 30s when she was approached to audition, defined that the position “felt so limiting in comparison with what I used to be doing already.” She added, “And along with simply the notion of who you’re as an actor, it’s way of life too. I used to be like, ‘Effectively, I like touring rather a lot, and I like doing all these motion pictures, and I like going to all these locations, and I like assembly all these individuals.’”

Though she turned down the audition for a number one position on “Trendy Household,” Greer did seem in a visitor position on the present’s first season as Denise, Phil Dunphy’s (Ty Burrell) ex-girlfriend. She additionally starred as Bree Marie Jensen on “Reboot,” the short-lived Hulu collection from “Trendy Household” co-creator Steven Levitan.

Take heed to the complete “Dinner’s on Me” podcast episode with Greer under.