Tom Selleck is speaking more about the opportunity he had to play 'Indiana Jones' a role that ended up going to Harrison Ford. Selleck says director Steven Spielberg wanted him as his star.
Tom Selleck is doing a lot of reflecting ahead of the release of his book, 'You Never Know: A Memoir.' Before breaking into the business, Selleck admittedly struggled to find permanency in Hollywood, having taped 6 pilots before finally landing one that stuck: 'Magnum P.I.' When good fortune struck for Selleck, it seemed to come tenfold.
Steven said, 'Here's the script. Go read it. Tell me if you like it. Cause we want you for ‘Indiana Jones,’' he shared on 'CBS Sunday Morning. 'So I got to about page 8 in Steven's office and I just went ‘Oh ----, this is really good.'' Ultimately, Selleck was forced to turn down the role. It's a period that he describes in his book as 'the World Series of disappointments.' In hindsight, Selleck ended up doing just fine.
In April, Karen Allen, who played Ford's love-interest in 'Raiders of the Last Ark,' told Fox News Digital she knew Selleck had originally been linked to the project. 'Tom previously had done a pilot for ‘Magnum, P.I.’ before being asked to play Indiana Jones,' she explained. 'And when you do a pilot, you sign a contract that, if it gets picked up, you’re committed. So, they picked up the pilot. They picked up his option, and he could no longer play Indiana Jones.
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