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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: presidio9
I'm all for TS playing the part as he originally did! None of this Gclooney business. And...who calls their mom mum when you're raised in America? If he'd been raised in England...fine...but America? Ick to Gclooney.
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:04:56 PM PST
by
zlala
("History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." -Dwight D. Eisenhower)
To: presidio9
Going to TV is a great move George. Sort of like going from a CEO to a mail clerk.
Tom Selleck is twice the man you are George! We don't know what his political opinions are but you cry retreat like a baby with yours!
End Rant!
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:05:16 PM PST
by
rocksblues
(John McCain says adopt a terrorist today!)
To: AUJenn
I wouldn't mind Dukes of Hazzard II starring only Jessica Simpson as a lifeguard.
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:05:20 PM PST
by
Patrick1
To: AUJenn
Nothing "cheesy" about Magnum PI. Great show, where characters evolved and progressed (but without long arcs). It was one of the first shows to portray Vietnam vets in a sympathetic light..
To: Cyclopean Squid
And it takes place in San Francisco. Brokeback Magnum?
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:05:37 PM PST
by
peyton randolph
(As long is it does me no harm, I don't care if one worships Elmer Fudd.)
To: presidio9
http://boxofficemojo.com/people/chart/?id=georgeclooney.htm
Look at his record. He's had four movies make over $100 million: Batman and Robin; A Perfect Storm; Oceans 11 and Ocean's 12.
The first was a franchise--he didn't make it that money. In fact, his entry killed the franchise until last year.
A Perfect Storm was a huge bestseller--he didn't make it a hit, the scale and subject matter did.
Ocean's 11 and 12 were ensemble pieces and remakes.
George is a multimillionaire who can't make a hit. Of course he needs to rely on yet another person's success, as with those four movies above, to keep up the illusion that he's a box office draw.
Check out the other movies on that link, the original projects in which he is central. Compare their box office with their production costs, and womder about the bizarre minds running Hollywood.
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:05:41 PM PST
by
Darkwolf377
(http://www.welovetheiraqiinformationminister.com/#quotes)
To: presidio9
George Clooney is being hotly-tipped to play Magnum PI in a new movie. why does Hollywood keep rehashing old TV shows into movies??
Oh yea .. I remember now .. the new movies STINK !!
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:06:36 PM PST
by
Mo1
(Republicans protect Americans from Terrorists.. Democrats protect Terrorists from Americans)
To: Patrick1
starring only Jessica Simpson as a lifeguard. Lifeguard? I was hope she'd be cast as a nudist.
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:06:36 PM PST
by
peyton randolph
(As long is it does me no harm, I don't care if one worships Elmer Fudd.)
To: presidio9; Rushmore Rocks; KylaStarr; DAVEY CROCKETT
OH NO PHOOEY YUCK
This is the only Magnum there will EVER be!!
![](http://www.alohadresses.net/magnum/images/selleck-jungle-bird-red-ocean.jpg)
Davey I will have to go find what I said about men like Clooney the other day.
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:06:58 PM PST
by
WestCoastGal
(-Flank2 - Wake up guys!! Jack is back!)
To: dirtboy
![](http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/magnum-pi-selleck-1.jpg)
VERSUS
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:07:05 PM PST
by
cgk
(I don't see myself as a conservative. I see myself as a religious, right-wing, wacko extremist.)
To: presidio9
Film bosses believe the handsome star would be perfect as the suave private investigator, played by Tom Selleck in the classic TV show. First thing you oughta do is actually watch the TV series. If they think Magnum was suave, they never watched the show. The character was constantly messing up, running through cases like a bull in a China shop. Suave would not be close to an accurate description of Magnum.
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:07:16 PM PST
by
savedbygrace
(SECURE THE BORDERS FIRST (I'M YELLING ON PURPOSE))
To: rocksblues
![](http://www.fiftiesweb.com/tv/magnum-pi-selleck.jpg)
Um, we know quite well what Selleck's political views are. After Clint Eastwood, he's hollywood's ranking Republican.
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:07:24 PM PST
by
presidio9
(Islam is as Islam does)
To: peyton randolph
Brokeback Magnum Funny stuff!
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:07:29 PM PST
by
zlala
("History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or timid." -Dwight D. Eisenhower)
To: presidio9
To: presidio9
I was silent when they released Saved a couple of years ago.
I said nothing when they aired the blasphemous Book of Daniel.
I stood by when they cast outspoken homosexual activist Chad Allen in End of the Spear.
But I can remain silent no longer. How dare they desecrate the memory of Magnum PI!!
To: peyton randolph
Needs to be PG-13 to make money..LOL
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:08:28 PM PST
by
Patrick1
To: presidio9
"(happy birthday Tom), and, yes, he could still kick George Clooney's ass."Ditto!!
I wish Selleck had some sort of rights to that character. To have Clooney play Magnum is an abomination to say the least.
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:08:47 PM PST
by
WestCoastGal
(-Flank2 - Wake up guys!! Jack is back!)
To: Patrick1
Isn't there a rule around here about mentioning people like Jessica Simpson and pictures? Who is this Jessica Simpson person? What does she look like?
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:09:04 PM PST
by
presidio9
(Islam is as Islam does)
To: presidio9
After Clint Eastwood, he's hollywood's ranking Republican. He's at least second to Bruce Willis. :)
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:09:32 PM PST
by
cgk
(I don't see myself as a conservative. I see myself as a religious, right-wing, wacko extremist.)
To: presidio9
I wouldn't know. But I hear she is attractive.
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posted on
01/27/2006 3:10:37 PM PST
by
Patrick1
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