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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: silent_jonny
I only keep the Encore movie package because I love the Western ChannelI kept what I needed to watch NASCAR, the various science and documentary channels, cable news, and stuff like that, plus Encore.
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posted on
01/27/2006 5:33:49 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: AUJenn
You tell me there aren't any original screenplay writers out there with new ideas?Sure there are. The problem is that, when it comes to forking out $30 million of studio money, executives would rather bet on the surer thing that a "pre-sold" title brings. They look at the long list of (financially if not artistically) successful movies that have been made from old TV shows and decide that's a smarter way to go than taking a chance on something that has no existing awareness in the public mind.
To: MotleyGirl70
Of all people to play Magnum PI - Loony Cloony? We probably have FReepers who could do better.
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posted on
01/27/2006 6:16:47 PM PST
by
daybreakcoming
(May God bless those who enter the valley of the shadow of death so that we may see the light of day.)
To: Finny
If you liked Quigly down under make sure you see Crossfire Trail. It's excellent.
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posted on
01/27/2006 7:13:34 PM PST
by
Casloy
To: qam1
Oh, no. I can't stand him.
I don't think he's smart or good looking.
To: dirtboy
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posted on
01/27/2006 9:31:15 PM PST
by
Deb
(Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
To: AUJenn
There are plenty of brilliant writers all over Hollywood. What's missing are heads of studios that can read scripts and recognize a great story. All the studios are now run by deal-makers/ex-agents...no creative people.
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posted on
01/27/2006 9:34:55 PM PST
by
Deb
(Beat him, strip him and bring him to my tent!)
To: presidio9
Is tom selleck dead?The last I heard he was still alive and roughly the same age as clooney.Wouldnt he be the perfect person to play magnum pi in a movie seeing as how he played magnum pi on thesmall screen?Is there anyone in hollywood with an above 50 iq?
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posted on
01/27/2006 10:01:28 PM PST
by
freepatriot32
(Holding you head high & voting Libertarian is better then holding your nose and voting republican)
To: presidio9
Who is this Jessica Simpson person? What does she look like? 
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posted on
01/27/2006 10:07:29 PM PST
by
freepatriot32
(Holding you head high & voting Libertarian is better then holding your nose and voting republican)
To: Patrick1
At least H.R. Pufnstuf didn't make an appearence.
To: Casloy
Yes, we have Crossfire Trail, another wonderful movie that we enjoy often! However, Alan Rickman is the better villain, IMO, though Mark Harmon is downright SCARY as a bad guy, isn't he??
Have you ever seen Ruby Jean and Joe, about an old broken-down rodeo cowboy and a hitchhiker? I'd never heard of it until my dad, an ol' cowboy and Selleck fan, recommended it. It's probably his favorite movie. I love it, too. It's just as sweet as can be, and a 100 percent Tom Selleck-kind-of-movie.
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posted on
01/30/2006 9:13:45 AM PST
by
Finny
(God continue to Bless President G.W. Bush with wisdom, popularity, safety and success.)
To: Finny
Thanks for the tip, I'll have to get it.
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posted on
01/30/2006 7:28:50 PM PST
by
Casloy
To: presidio9
Yes, George will play Magnum P.I. and Michael Moore will play Higgins. The movie will be directed by Steven "Mr. Feelings" Spielberg and will be shot in Alaska which will be made to look like Hawaii. There will be terrorists but they will be the good guys that deliver the pizzas (between kidnappings, murdering and beheadings) to Higgins. A special Domino's Pizza car will be blown up with children in it so that real reality (the message of the movie) is conveyed. Mr. Feelings will also have his wife and children shoot dead in real life to heighten the dramatic effect, which might actually win him an Oscar. Special guest appearance by Snoop Doggy, Zarqawi and OBL make it a very special message to America.
To: presidio9
He looks like the lost son of AlGore.
To: Diana in Wisconsin
That would be "Spenser: For Hire". Spelled like the poet. Sorry, just a big fan of the books and that part always sticks in my mind.
To: Casloy
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