Sara Paxton, known for her roles in TV and film, shared her early impression of Steve Carell during their time on the 2004 teen comedy Sleepover. Paxton reflected on Carell’s comedic talent and how she recognized his potential even as a teenager. In Sleepover, Paxton joined a cast that included Alexa PenaVega, Kallie Flynn Childress, Brie Larson, and Mika Boorem. The film follows eighth-grade friends whose slumber party turns into an adventurous scavenger hunt. Carell played Sherman Shiner, a bicycle-riding security officer who repeatedly crossed paths with the girls during their escapades. Paxton recently recalled her brief scene with Carell while speaking to PEOPLE. “There’s a scene where the doorbell rings at Alexa Vega’s house, and we think it’s the pizza,” Paxton shared. “I open the door, and it’s him. He’s the bicycle security guy, like Paul Blart. I say something like, ‘Oh, whatever,’ to him.” Although their interaction was brief, Paxton noticed Carell’s improvisational skills during filming. “He was riffing and kind of improvising and saying really funny things,” she said. Even at 14 …