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Clooney to revive 80s tv icon (Hollywood outdoes itself ruining Magnum PI)
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| January 26, 2006
Posted on 01/27/2006 2:58:24 PM PST by presidio9
George Clooney is being hotly-tipped to play Magnum PI in a new movie.
Film bosses believe the handsome star would be perfect as the suave private investigator, played by Tom Selleck in the classic TV show.
A source is quoted in Britain's Daily Star newspaper as saying:
"He is a big fan of the original series. The part is his if he wants it." Meanwhile, George - who split from on/off girlfriend Lisa Snowdon last year - recently revealed he thinks 2006 will be the year he settles down.
The 44-year-old heartthrob - renowned for keeping his romantic life under wraps - said: "I want to be married with six kids this year. I want six little sextuplets around."
The star also admitted he believes in love at first site, saying: "It happened to my parents. My dad asked my mum on a date and asked her to marry him immediately.
"They're still together so I know love at first sight can work."
TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: brucewillis; charltonheston; chucknorris; clinteastwood; clooneyisfagnumpi; genx; georgeclooney; hollywood; magnumpi; passesfornewideas; tomselleck
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To: Wolfstar; presidio9; All
101
posted on
01/27/2006 4:43:28 PM PST
by
silent_jonny
("I LOVE every damn one of you" -- Conservativebabe)
To: jocon307; cgk
Off the top of my head, the list is missing:
Curt Schilling
Andy Pettitte
Roger Clemens
Tiki Barber
Wayne Newton
Bo Derek
Suzanne Summers
"The Rock"
Heather Locklear
Kathy Ireland
Dolly Parton
Faith Hill
Angie Harmon
Cherryl Ladd
Kim Alexis
& The entire PGA Tour with the exceptions of Greg Norman & Vijay Singh.
For obvious reasons, I am more familiar with female celebrites than males.
102
posted on
01/27/2006 4:47:26 PM PST
by
presidio9
(Islam is as Islam does)
To: Casloy
I LOVE Tom Selleck! He IS Owen Wister's "The Virginian." I have read that book many times, over many decades. It was only in the past few years that it occurred to me that everything about The Virginian -- his size and complexion, his gentleness, his humor, his humility, his intellegence, his good manners, his way as a leader of men, his courage, his respect for women, and how extremely dramatic, wild, and handsome he looks in full cowboy garb (read the book, if you haven't) -- is totally, completely Tom Selleck. He IS The Virginian.
Just watched Quigly Down Under the other night and enjoyed it immensely, as always ... my favorite line:
"This ain't Dodge City and you ain't Bill Hickock."
BE SURE to rent or find a little movie Selleck made called "Ruby Jean and Joe." It's my dad's all-time favorite movie. It's a sweet, totally Tom Selleck flick.
103
posted on
01/27/2006 4:50:51 PM PST
by
Finny
(God continue to Bless President G.W. Bush with wisdom, popularity, safety and success.)
To: cgk
I used to think CZJ was the most beautiful woman in the world, but the thought of her & noted "sex addict" Michael Douglas together just skeeves me out.
Whenever I see her, I think of the Adam Sandler's line to his ex-girlfriend in "Big Daddy:"
"You'll be missing me when you have that big white wrinkly body on top of you with his loose skin and old... balls... gross!"
104
posted on
01/27/2006 4:52:28 PM PST
by
presidio9
(Islam is as Islam does)
To: silent_jonny
Hi Jonny. Gag me, indeed. What a mess the Hollyweird of 2006 will make of Magnum. There will be the obligatory gay guy. The obligatory hard-as-nails chick. The obligatory Leftist shorts-in-a-wad about war. What a waste.
105
posted on
01/27/2006 4:56:28 PM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Someday when we meet up yonder, we'll stroll hand in hand again, in a land that knows no parting...)
To: peyton randolph
Whats that guy staring at?
106
posted on
01/27/2006 4:57:07 PM PST
by
wallcrawlr
(http://www.bionicear.com)
Comment #107 Removed by Moderator
To: silent_jonny
BTW, Jonny. I've been whining lately about the lack of hunky real guys on AI. Tom Selleck is the epitome what I'm talking about. I just am floored that he'll turn 61 this coming Sunday.
*swoon*
108
posted on
01/27/2006 5:01:38 PM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Someday when we meet up yonder, we'll stroll hand in hand again, in a land that knows no parting...)
To: Wolfstar
What a waste. Especially since Tom Selleck is willing to reprise his role--and the fans WANT to see him in the role.
This is idiocy!
But on the plus side, this movie will be another nail in Clooney's coffin :)
109
posted on
01/27/2006 5:03:09 PM PST
by
silent_jonny
("I LOVE every damn one of you" -- Conservativebabe)
To: Wolfstar
I was always partial to Higgins myself--LOL
110
posted on
01/27/2006 5:05:38 PM PST
by
silent_jonny
("I LOVE every damn one of you" -- Conservativebabe)
To: silent_jonny
But on the plus side, this movie will be another nail in Clooney's coffin.I hope so. I never liked Clooney. If we're lucky, they'll cast Julia Roberts in this turkey and her career will crash and burn right along with Clooney's.
111
posted on
01/27/2006 5:09:12 PM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Someday when we meet up yonder, we'll stroll hand in hand again, in a land that knows no parting...)
To: Wolfstar
Julia who? :)
With Clooney involved, and with the characters being "war veterans", you know they'll work some leftist crap into the storyline. Clooney will probably insist on it.
112
posted on
01/27/2006 5:12:14 PM PST
by
silent_jonny
("I LOVE every damn one of you" -- Conservativebabe)
To: silent_jonny
Ah, yes, John Hillerman. Played Higgins to perfection. All four of the original main characters are still alive and could be brought back if someone came up with an intelligent script for one final Magnum case. But today's Hollyweird doesn't have the imagination.
BTW, next to drooling over Tom, I'm a big fan of Higgins' Dobermans. ;-)
113
posted on
01/27/2006 5:13:44 PM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Someday when we meet up yonder, we'll stroll hand in hand again, in a land that knows no parting...)
To: silent_jonny
With Clooney involved, and with the characters being "war veterans", you know they'll work some leftist crap into the storyline. Clooney will probably insist on it.Undoubtedly.
I walked into my local Time-Warner office the other day and canceled all the premium movie channels I had subscribed to. Pointless and expensive.
114
posted on
01/27/2006 5:16:15 PM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Someday when we meet up yonder, we'll stroll hand in hand again, in a land that knows no parting...)
To: Wolfstar
115
posted on
01/27/2006 5:23:32 PM PST
by
silent_jonny
("I LOVE every damn one of you" -- Conservativebabe)
To: Wolfstar
116
posted on
01/27/2006 5:24:00 PM PST
by
presidio9
(Islam is as Islam does)
To: Wolfstar
I walked into my local Time-Warner office the other day and canceled all the premium movie channels I had subscribed to. I don't blame you. I only keep the Encore movie package because I love the Western Channel :)
117
posted on
01/27/2006 5:27:56 PM PST
by
silent_jonny
("I LOVE every damn one of you" -- Conservativebabe)
To: silent_jonny
The lads...sigh. I rescued a Dobe once and he lived with me for about 10 years before passing away. He looked a lot like the dog in the foreground in that photo, except that he was a red Dobe. Naturally, I gave him a most imaginative name -- Red. Thanks also for the link to the theme song.
118
posted on
01/27/2006 5:30:56 PM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Someday when we meet up yonder, we'll stroll hand in hand again, in a land that knows no parting...)
To: presidio9
Thanks, presidio9. The lads were gorgeous dogs.
119
posted on
01/27/2006 5:31:47 PM PST
by
Wolfstar
(Someday when we meet up yonder, we'll stroll hand in hand again, in a land that knows no parting...)
To: silent_jonny
120
posted on
01/27/2006 5:33:07 PM PST
by
hattend
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