Agent Spalko
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If Tom Selleck had been Indy, Raiders would have been like High Road to China.
But as far as personal opinions, I saw got a chance to watch the bonus footage (Yay!), and when they showed Selleck delivering some of the lines, it didn't seem like it was working. Of course, that was the audition and all, but that's all I have to go by really. It just seemed really bad. I think Harrison pretty much blows anyone out of the water.
Harrison is a much better actor than Selleck and he adds things to the character that no one else could. Like what Steven said about the "you're a teacher" line. When Harrison says, "part time" he adds a little grin after delivering the line. Steven said that wasn't scripted, it was just Harrison bringing what only he could to the character.Fish1941 said:Tom Selleck could have pulled off portraying Indy just as easily as Harrison Ford. He had the looks, the presence and the talent. His Indy would have simply been different. Unfortunately, he also had a TV series to complete, which in the end made him an icon anyway . . . but one different from Ford.
eroc said:Harrison is a much better actor than Selleck and he adds things to the character that no one else could. Like what Steven said about the "you're a teacher" line. When Harrison says, "part time" he adds a little grin after delivering the line. Steven said that wasn't scripted, it was just Harrison bringing what only he could to the character.
If you think the movies would have been as big of a success with Selleck as it is with Ford, well then, you just aren't thinking.
Selleck is a TV icon, Ford is a big time movie star. One of the best.
Plus you said unfortunately. Do you wish he had been Indy instead of Harrison?
Like Spalky said, it would become The High Road To Nowhere
Raiders112390 said:It wouldn't have become High Road to China because High Road had a different--and much less talented--crew on board. No John Williams, no Spielberg, and no Lucas. I think Selleck could've pulled it off.
http://www.galastars.online.de/newsneu/bilder/larry_manetti_tom_selleck.jpg
http://magnum-mania.com/images/8_10_k_full.jpg
pictures of Selleck in full Indy gear, and this clip of Magnum P.I. Can't you just see the same ruthlessness Indy showed in this scene:
http://magnum-mania.com/Video/Goodbye_Ivan.html
Agent Spalko said:High Road to China was a pretty decent film and had one of the best John Barry scores. It's a beautiful soundtrack. I loved the chemistry between Selleck and Bess Armstrong. When I watch that film I picture Selleck in the role of Indy and it just doesn't work. It couldn't have worked. His personality and mannerisms are completely different from Harrison. Ford really is Indy.
Agent Spalko said:High Road to China was a pretty decent film and had one of the best John Barry scores. It's a beautiful soundtrack. I loved the chemistry between Selleck and Bess Armstrong. When I watch that film I picture Selleck in the role of Indy and it just doesn't work. It couldn't have worked. His personality and mannerisms are completely different from Harrison. Ford really is Indy.
eroc said:Thank you. The film would have flopped with Selleck as Indy. He's just not that good of an actor. How many films has Selleck been in that spurred a sequel? What's that? Did you say zero?
Marty Jones said:Nicely put. By the way, this thread's title sucks.
eroc said:Thank you. The film would have flopped with Selleck as Indy. He's just not that good of an actor. How many films has Selleck been in that spurred a sequel? What's that? Did you say zero?