Actor Tom Selleck has ruled out a cameo role in a planned big screen version of his 1980s TV hit Magnum P.I. - because he refuses to trivialize the show. Selleck is against compromising the memory of a television show he is proud to have starred in by appearing in a big-budget movie making fun of it. He says, "I tell you what worries me - because I love Magnum and we have loyal fans - is they take these TV show titles, and they buy them and they spend $100 million on special effects, and then they make fun of them and trivialize it. Then they try and get the actor who used to be in it to do some ridiculous cameo to prove to the audience that it's OK. And I will not do that."
GoldenJCJ
06-03-07, 10:47 PM
Good for him. :up:
Though, a Magnum movie couldn't possibly be as bad as Miami Vice. Or could it?
OwlAtHome
06-03-07, 10:49 PM
Right on. :up: If only that was enough to stop the movie from being made.
B5Erik
06-03-07, 10:51 PM
I've always liked Tom. Good actor, and he appears to have some principles he won't compromise.
Lara Means
06-03-07, 11:05 PM
They can always get some dude off the streets and put the official Magnum PI costume on him
Though, a Magnum movie couldn't possibly be as bad as Miami Vice. Or could it?
I loved Miami Vice. I just hope the Magnum movies takes the serious route.
JumpCutz
06-03-07, 11:53 PM
So who's going to be the new Magnum?
mndtrp
06-04-07, 12:44 AM
My old boss looked quite a bit like Magnum, and I haven't seen him around in a while. Maybe he'll be doing it.
Good for Tom. Unfortunately, it probably won't affect any future movies like this being made.
nateman
06-04-07, 04:55 AM
Good for him, I wouldn't appear in the probally going to be a shit movie either. Magnum P.I. was a great show and the movie will probally not be anything like it.
TV shows made into movies have a track record of you know, Sucking. Bewitched, Miami Vice, the dukes of hazzard-all -pretty terrible movies in my opinion althrough MV wasn't as bad as the other 2.
Can't wait to see Selleck on Las Vegas this season who will be replacing Caan, I think he'll do a great job on the show and hopefully attract more viewers to the show so it will stay on the air longer.
UAIOE
06-04-07, 05:57 AM
:up: For Tom.
I don't mind if a stupid movie is made for an obviously lacking show :::cough:::Knight Rider:::cough::: , but Magnum? One of the few shows from the 80's that still holds up.
Shannon Nutt
06-04-07, 08:41 AM
I'm not sure how many people know this, but several years back Tom Clancy was all ready to write a script for a MAGNUM PI movie WITH Selleck in it, and Universal nixed it, saying "nobody wants to see a Magnum feature film".
So good for Tom for saying no to appearing in this travesty.
Deftones
06-04-07, 09:45 AM
He talked about this with Conan O'Brien a few weeks ago. Not sure why they wouldn't use him as the lead, though. :confused:
BigDaddy
06-04-07, 10:14 AM
So who's going to be the new Magnum?
Matthew McConaughey is the last person I heard.
nateman
06-04-07, 10:58 AM
Matthew McConaughey is the last person I heard.
:lol: MMC is a fricken' joke of an actor he really is, or maybe hes not i don't know but i still can't get over the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3: the next generation-hands down the worst 'blind buy' DVD ever, at least it was only like 9 bucks but i still want 95 mins of my life back.
Michael Corvin
06-04-07, 11:22 AM
Wasn't that filmed before he hit it big though?
At any rate, good for Selleck.
Goldberg74
06-04-07, 12:03 PM
So who's going to be the new Magnum?
According to the Wiki...
In January 2007, it was reported that Matthew McConaughey will play Thomas Magnum, Steve Zahn is Rick Wright, Tyrese Gibson is T.C. Calvin, and William H. Macy is Higgins. Many of the fans of the original series do not like the casting, and some fans of the original series would prefer a reunion of the original cast.
Bluelitespecial
06-04-07, 12:15 PM
I enjoyed Miami Vice, but I applaud him for his decision not to be a part of this movie that could be just as shitty as The Dukes Of Hazzard.
devilshalo
06-04-07, 12:43 PM
According to the Wiki...
In January 2007, it was reported that Matthew McConaughey will play Thomas Magnum, Steve Zahn is Rick Wright, Tyrese Gibson is T.C. Calvin, and William H. Macy is Higgins. Many of the fans of the original series do not like the casting, and some fans of the original series would prefer a reunion of the original cast.
This has been my feeling all along and that a reunion update can make for a very good movie. Especially with all of the loose ends of the series finale.
Shilex
06-04-07, 04:43 PM
He talked about this with Conan O'Brien a few weeks ago. Not sure why they wouldn't use him as the lead, though. :confused:
I think the quote from Selleck was taken from that show, because that was exactly word for word what he said on Conan. It was funny cause they brought out the Magnum costume (that Tom endorsed, BTW) and Conan put it on.
Rogue588
06-04-07, 05:21 PM
I think the quote from Selleck was taken from that show, because that was exactly word for word what he said on Conan. It was funny cause they brought out the Magnum costume (that Tom endorsed, BTW) and Conan put it on.I'm pretty sure he didn't mention that on Conan. They did talk about Magnum, and he mentioned a poll that was taken on who should play Magnum where Clooney was either in front of or behind Selleck.
Legolas
06-04-07, 05:29 PM
:lol: MMC is a fricken' joke of an actor he really is, or maybe hes not i don't know but i still can't get over the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3: the next generation-hands down the worst 'blind buy' DVD ever, at least it was only like 9 bucks but i still want 95 mins of my life back.
Viggo Mortensen was in Chainsaw 3. McConaughey was in Chainsaw 4.
TheMadMonk
06-04-07, 05:30 PM
In support of Mr. Selleck's principles, I will also not be appearing in the upcoming "Magnum" movie.
Groucho
06-04-07, 05:34 PM
He didn't want to get tied down with this movie in case an offer to star in an "Indiana Jones" television series came through.
Shilex
06-04-07, 05:38 PM
I'm pretty sure he didn't mention that on Conan. They did talk about Magnum, and he mentioned a poll that was taken on who should play Magnum where Clooney was either in front of or behind Selleck.
Uh, I'm pretty positive he did. I actually have the episode still saved on my TiVo. They talked about how Conan could be his sidekick in the movie too. Selleck actually said he was Number 1 on that poll of who was the best choice to play Magnum. They were joking a lot and then Selleck got a little serious when they mentioned cameos and he said they always do these cameos so that people will see that it's o.k. with the original stars and it trivializes the original show.
The Bus
06-04-07, 05:55 PM
Good for him. :up:
Though, a Magnum movie couldn't possibly be as bad as Miami Vice. Or could it?
As bad-ass? Hell no. Miami Vice was an awesome, bad-ass movie.
KillerCannibal
06-04-07, 06:22 PM
Selleck IS Magnum. Period. Nobody else can come close. When everyone knows you as a certain character it's just not possible to have someone else step in and do the job right, typically. Magnum worked for what it was, when it was. A film version now would only cheapen it.
rennervision
06-04-07, 06:33 PM
No Jason Lee as Magnum = No sale!!!
caligulathegod
06-04-07, 06:54 PM
What's the over/under on how many times he will be hit on the back of the head and knocked unconscious?
RocShemp
06-04-07, 10:02 PM
I'm not sure how many people know this, but several years back Tom Clancy was all ready to write a script for a MAGNUM PI movie WITH Selleck in it, and Universal nixed it, saying "nobody wants to see a Magnum feature film".
I always thought Clancy did get to write a script before the project was cancelled. Did he at least get around to penning a treatment? That would probably be a facinating read.
I'm sad they don't want to do a Magnum film with Selleck as the lead. Having him as a mere cameo is a waste.
UAIOE
06-05-07, 12:54 AM
No Jason Lee as Magnum = No sale!!!
Forget Jason Lee as Magnum.
The world needs another Brodie movie!
Ronnie Dobbs
08-28-07, 10:14 AM
from: darkhorizons.com
"Nicolas Cage is being rumored to star in the big screen version of hit 80s TV show "Magnum, P.I." Cage is said to be seriously considering the offer after being impressed by the script, which has an even balance of comedy and crime-solving..."
Groucho
08-28-07, 10:21 AM
It would be funny if Harrison Ford cameoed instead.
RocShemp
08-28-07, 10:34 AM
It would be funny if Harrison Ford cameoed instead.
:lol::up:
Only if Selleck has a cameo as a young Indy durung the beginning of Indy 4. ;)
RocShemp
08-28-07, 10:35 AM
Any word as to why they don't just use Tom Clancy's treatment, rehire the series cast, and make a movie that actually concludes the series?
DVDFreaker
08-28-07, 11:16 AM
How about nixing the movie and forget it ever happened?
I never really watched Magnum that much, so I'm not as emotionally vested in it as some, and I think Matthew Mc would do okay. Definitely not Nic Cage.
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