Modern Family is one of the best sitcoms of all time and it’s partly because of the cast. The characters are quite relatable, and it’s hard to imagine anyone else playing the roles. Julie Bowen’s Claire Dunphy,

It’s hard to imagine Modern Family’s Claire Dunphy as anyone other than Julie Bowen — but actress Judy Greer has revealed that she was once in the running for the huge role. In conversation with Jesse Tyler Ferguson,

Going on 30’s Judy Greer turned down the role of Claire Dunphy on Modern Family, which ultimately went to Julie Bowen.