McConaughey is "Magnum, P.I."?
It's been in development so long, you may have given up waiting on any casting news -- or forgotten about it entirely -- but IGN Movies reports that "We Are Marshall" star and bongo enthusiast Matthew McConaughey may be playing the title role in the feature-film adaptation of "Magnum, P.I."
For those too young to remember the show that made Tom Selleck a household name, "Magnum, P.I." -- which aired on CBS from 1980 to 1988 -- detailed the adventures of an ex-Navy SEAL hired by a reclusive novelist to handle security at his posh Oahu estate. It sounds a little far-fetched, and it was, but Selleck had a truly righteous mustache, and that makes up for a lot.

All he needs is a Vette.
Also rumored to be along for the ride are Steve Zahn, Tyrese Gibson, and, as sardonic manservant Higgins, William H. Macy. This is all decidedly a rumor at this point, but the casting -- even if it's fake -- has no shortage of wacky potential...
For those too young to remember the show that made Tom Selleck a household name, "Magnum, P.I." -- which aired on CBS from 1980 to 1988 -- detailed the adventures of an ex-Navy SEAL hired by a reclusive novelist to handle security at his posh Oahu estate. It sounds a little far-fetched, and it was, but Selleck had a truly righteous mustache, and that makes up for a lot.

All he needs is a Vette.
Also rumored to be along for the ride are Steve Zahn, Tyrese Gibson, and, as sardonic manservant Higgins, William H. Macy. This is all decidedly a rumor at this point, but the casting -- even if it's fake -- has no shortage of wacky potential...
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Roidrage writes: on Jan 18 2007 01:35 PM Nobody has a cool moustache like Tom Selleck. It would look weird on Matthew (Reply to this) |
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Bigbrother writes: on Jan 18 2007 03:03 PM I wonder if he's going to store a joint in the Ferrari...cause it'd be alot cooler if he did. Alright alright alright. (Reply to this) |
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wilkiedriver writes: on Jan 18 2007 09:31 PM McConaughey + Wooderson's mustache + Ferrari F430? I'm there. (Reply to this) |
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gvcool2 writes: on Jan 19 2007 02:35 AM In reply to this comment (#853326) clearly you've never seen dazed and confused, as you would know MM sports a fine looking moustache (blonde it may be) (Reply to this) |
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tec6062 writes: on Jan 19 2007 10:14 AM [b]Higgins[/b] I need to see Ricky Gervais as Higgins, pull a dump truck of money up too his house and give him whatever he wants, than get Edgar Wright to write and shot this shite and than you have something I will go see! With McConaughey and Zaun I smell Sahara and $68 million dollar box office, let's be honest this movie isn't going to set the box office a blaze so why not get Gervais and Wright and make something fanboys and geeks ( I guess they are one in the same?) will come to love for years to come! (Reply to this) |
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spawnwest writes: on Jan 19 2007 10:30 AM oh look another remake of an old tv show....BRILLIANT!!! geez i can't wait to see yet another old tv show being made into a movie... remake remake remake...is this all we get these days (Reply to this) |
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