Possible casting news for the movie version of "Magnum PI"

Danny Tse
Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
edited August 2010 in Music & Movies
Matthew McConaughey has been offered the role of Thomas Magnum in Universal Pictures' adaptation of 'Magnum PI'.

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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited April 2008
    McConaughey, blah, don't like the choice.
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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,623
    edited April 2008
    Wonder if he'll have his shirt off in the movie........:rolleyes:

    I don't like him for the part, but then I don't wanna see a movie of it in the first place.
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  • Ron-P
    Ron-P Posts: 8,520
    edited April 2008
    Bring in Tom Selleck or forget it.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2008
    Absolutely!

    MMMM...Tom Selleck!:D
    Ron-P wrote: »
    Bring in Tom Selleck or forget it.
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  • Sami
    Sami Posts: 4,634
    edited April 2008
    There aren't that many actors who could pull off that role. McConaughey certainly isn't one of them, he is way too boyish and you need a man for it.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited April 2008
    Precisely Sami! Tom Selleck was all grown up & filled out when he took that role. having some pimply 20something trying to pull off that kind of role will just NOT work!
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited April 2008
    yeah, i wouldn't like it if McCanaughey got the part either. I think maybe someone like Russell Crowe would be ok though. or just have Tom Selleck himself play the part.
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited April 2008
    No more remakes of 70-80's tv, PLEASE! Although Magnum wasn't a bad show, I am SOOO sick of this ****! It's just sad.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited April 2009
    Anyone saw the "TV Land Awards" last night?

    "Magnum PI" received an award and Tom Selleck was there to receive it, along with Roger E. Mosley (TC) and Larry Manetti (Rick). John Hillerman (Higgins) wasn't there.

    The presenter? Matthew McConaughey

    Coincident? I think not.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited April 2009
    I thought McConaughey did a good job playing Dirk Pitt and he may be able to pull this one off. If he can get a great supporting cast, it might just work out.

    I always thought Selleck played Magnum with a carefree, boyish, whimsical attitude.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited April 2009
    fatchowmein wrote: »
    I thought McConaughey did a good job playing Dirk Pitt and he may be able to pull this one off. If he can get a great supporting cast, it might just work out.

    I always thought Selleck played Magnum with a carefree, boyish, whimsical attitude.

    I think McConaughey could do it also.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,461
    edited April 2009
    I think Jack Black is the way to go...
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited April 2009
    How about Hugh Jackman? Physically, not a bad choice?

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  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited May 2009
    Selleck's over 60, isn't he?

    I mean, c'mon...
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2009
    Yes he is 64, but still looks fine!!!!:D Hugh Jackman could definately do it. YUMMO!!!!:D
    BottomFeeder wrote: »
    Selleck's over 60, isn't he?

    I mean, c'mon...
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited May 2009
    cfrizz wrote: »
    Precisely Sami! Tom Selleck was all grown up & filled out when he took that role. having some pimply 20something trying to pull off that kind of role will just NOT work!

    I know this post is almost a month old, but FYI Matthew McConaughey is 39.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited May 2009
    Ok Bob.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited May 2009
    I think the problem is that we hate to see someone else step into an iconic role such as Magnum. We'd like to have Tom Selleck do the movie, but I think even he'd admit, he's too old to be Magnum. On the other hand, why not have Tom Selleck appear as another character in the movie version? James Garner did it when Mel Gibson took over the title role in the movie version of "Maverick".

    I saw Matthew McConaughey on "The Tonight Show" last night and I think he'll do ok in the role of Magnum.
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  • creoleguys2003
    creoleguys2003 Posts: 1
    edited July 2010
    Matthew is well known but does not fit the Magnum personna. Hugh Jackman, love him but his character is too wired for the part. Tom Selleck had that "Something" that brought Magnum to life and made him real for us. The actor that could pull that off and would be perfect for the role is Dan Payne. He has the look, ability and the quality to bring Magnum back to life
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  • cfrizz
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    edited July 2010
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  • gimpod
    gimpod Posts: 1,793
    edited July 2010
    Tom Selleck for sure, They could set it 20-25 years later from where the TV show left off. Remember he went back in the navy at the end of the TV show maybe make him head of navel intel. Anyway I can't see anybody else doing it. I know Selleck has talked about doing this for years with Tom Clancy maybe doing the script.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited July 2010
    creoleguys2003 wrote: »
    Tom Selleck had that "Something" that brought Magnum to life and made him real for us.

    Selleck had that prankster side and a bit of devil may care attitude but when Magnum got mad or things got serious, you knew he wouldn't hesitate to shove a 1911 in the bad guys mouth. There's a serious side to him. McConnaughey's got the prankster side down but lacks just a bit of Dirty Harry. Jackman's a bit too stiff. Still, I'm rooting for McConnaughey.

    Whoever they select, they also need to make sure the Higgins character is filled correctly. Part of what made Magnum fun to watch was the Magnum vs Higgins relationship. Higgins brought out Magnum's prankster side.
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  • agfrost
    agfrost Posts: 2,430
    edited July 2010
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    I know this post is almost a month old, but FYI Matthew McConaughey is 39.

    he's twenty-nineteen, just like Cathy said!
    creoleguys2003 wrote: »
    Matthew is well known but does not fit the Magnum personna. Hugh Jackman, love him but his character is too wired for the part. Tom Selleck had that "Something" that brought Magnum to life and made him real for us. The actor that could pull that off and would be perfect for the role is Dan Payne. He has the look, ability and the quality to bring Magnum back to life

    Ah, but does he have the pushbroom mustache and the chest hair?
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited August 2010
    Tonight's "The Insider" mentioned "Magnum PI" may be heading to the big screen with Tom Selleck in the title role....and Selleck said he would do it. But that was it.
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  • cfrizz
    cfrizz Posts: 13,415
    edited August 2010
    Oh that would be beyond cool. I'd be first in line to see it!
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