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I've been reading casting calls for various new TV shows, including the remake of The Rockford Files: Link. And I can't help but wonder...

[JAMES ROCKFORD] 40ish.. good looking, slightly crumpled, wry humored, cynical, world weary, compassionate when it's called for, easily irritated by morons, Jim Rockwell has a troubled past which includes doing some time as a convict and as a cop, resulting in his now eking out a precarious living as a private investigator. Closest to his dad, Rocky, with some allies in his lawyer/girlfriend Beth and his ex-con buddy Angel, Rockford is reluctant to take on domestic cases...SERIES LEAD

Doesn't that sound exactly like John Sheppard aka Joe Flanigan in SGA's Vegas? It's actually eerie. Take a look at Vegas, then at this and tell me that it doesn't make you tilt your head and go all "Huh!"

Date: 2010-01-23 09:52 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gaffsie.livejournal.com
Hah, it kind of does, actually. The role he was born to play!

Date: 2010-01-23 04:22 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] katikat.livejournal.com
It would be great to see him in something... permanent again, as in a TV show to get our regular fix again ;)

Date: 2010-01-23 01:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] kristen999.livejournal.com
I know..it is like a given or something served on a silver platter for Joe. In Chicago, a person I know asked this very question and he really shrugged it off saying a)studios wanted ex-film stars or big names for a show like that and b0 he wasn't really into a role that has a previous background b/c of the luggage is has.

We were kind of disappointed by his answer. But for all we know he secretly is seeking the part and trying not spoil anything or really doesn’t dig remakes as he said.

Date: 2010-01-23 04:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] katikat.livejournal.com
Yeah, I heard about that. You know, I understand where he's coming from - but I'm afraid that he's so picky that they will just stop offering him jobs, any jobs.

Date: 2010-01-25 03:41 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] layne67.livejournal.com
Whoever is is that's going to play Rockford, I hope the remake is going to be good. I'm a bit disappointed with V and The Bionic Woman, and while the guy who played Mike is very cute, the show itself didn't do anything much to me.

Date: 2010-01-28 05:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] katikat.livejournal.com
I'm really curious who they'll choose for this role. I hope that someone charismatic!

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