How Gilmore Girls Almost Cost Jared Padalecki His Role in Supernatural - TV Guide

Jared Padalecki was almost dismissed as not "smart enough" for his Supernatural role, thanks to his Gilmore Girls character, Dean Forester. Here's how he changed creator Eric Kripke's mind.
'Uh, I've seen Gilmore Girls. We want Sam to be really smart.

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