Universal Almost Trashed THE 40-YEAR-OLD VIRGIN For a Hilarious Reason

Just to make you feel old real quick...The 40-Year-Old Virgin came out just a little over 10 years ago, and really changed the comedy landscape when it did. It was the directorial debut of Judd Apatow and would ultimately spur a string of comedies that launched many careers and solidified a specific genre of "real comedy." With all that said, Steve Carell says it may not have ever happened if Universal had their say.

This may not surprise you if you've seen Foxcatcher, but Universal saw test footage of the film and thought Carell made a much better serial killer than a funny man! Hear the hilarious story he tells on Conan below.