David Boreanaz Cast As Jim Rockford

[Danja]

David Boreanaz Cast As Lead In NBC’s ‘The Rockford Files’ Reboot Pilot

David Boreanaz headlines NBC's reboot of The Rockford Files, playing private investigator James Rockford, the role originally played by James Garner.

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He's baaaack ...

Fresh off SEAL Team. Now jumping into The Rockford Files.

 

[Denise]

This is one of those unnecessary remakes.

 

[auntiehill]

Never a big fan of Boreanaz--never thought he was much of an actor. Probably won't watch.

James Garner was a great actor and a subtle comedian. That's what made the show work.

 

[Denise]

Never a big fan of Boreanaz--never thought he was much of an actor. Probably won't watch.

James Garner was a great actor and a subtle comedian. That's what made the show work.

Exactly. I still watch old episodes for James Garner.

 

[Captaindemotion]

James Garner was one of the coolest and most charismatic actors of his day, almost certainly the greatest tv leading man I can think of. So those are big shoes to fill. My initial thought was “no” but having thought on it, while I haven’t seen DB in anything since Angel, he’s quite good at self-deprecating humour and charm. So they could’ve done worse. Judgement reserved.

Edit: Boreanaz spoke to the Garner family before accepting the role and has their blessing. A nice touch on his part and I’ll definitely wish him well in the part.

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[Tosk]

No ill will to Boreanaz, but he's not remotely in Garner's league.

But the same could be said for most of the casting of all these "remake an old detecting show" shows.

 

[the G-man]

DB is no Jim Garner, not even close, but, then, pretty much no one who'd do network TV is. If they had to remake this he's a decent choice.

Now that Angel is playing Jim Rockford, who's going to play Rockford's Angel?

 

[XCV330]

DB is no Jim Garner, not even close, but, then, pretty much no one who'd do network TV is. If they had to remake this he's a decent choice.

Now that Angel is playing Jim Rockford, who's going to play Rockford's Angel?

Garner had an interesting career choice too, in that regard. He was an Oscar nominee and had starred in The Great Escape so he had a great movie career before he moved over to the small screen. He wasn't the only person to so, but I suppose it was a rarer move to make at the time when your career was still in full swing.

 

[1001001]

Now that Angel is playing Jim Rockford, who's going to play Rockford's Angel?

Bones!

 

[Danja]

I liked the openings with the answering machine:

"This is Jim Rockford. At the tone, leave your name and message. I'll get back to you."

** Beep **

"This is Velma, the cleaning lady. What the hell you doing with all that furniture thrown around your house? Damn near threw my back out trying to pick up all those papers and chairs! You get in a fight or something?"

 

[cardinal biggles]

Now that people don't have answering machines anymore, I wonder how they're going to update the opening? Or will they just not even bother?

 

[Danja]

I have an answering machine.

I dunno ... Voice mail?

Given that Rockford is supposed to be cheap and down on his luck, he could still use the answering machine.

 

[tharpdevenport]

"Hi, Jim, it's Buffy calling. Dumped you for Spike. Bye."

 

[Danja]

"Hi, Jim, it's Buffy calling. Dumped you for Spike. Bye."

They should get Sarah Michelle Gellar to do the message!

 

[tharpdevenport]

They should get Sarah Michelle Gellar to do the message!

Yes, multiple cast member from both shows. In fact, in the original series, Garner knew "Angel" actor as his sidekick from another TV series. So ... what about somebody from "Angel" to play Angel? I thought maybe Glenn Quinn (Doyle), but he died in 2002.

 

[Danja]

Yes, multiple cast member from both shows.

Charisma? Mercedes?

Maybe bring in Alyson Hannigan ("Jim, it's Willow. Who's Harmony? Call me.")

 

[tharpdevenport]

That way he can call her "Princess".

 

[Aragorn]

After NBC remakes Kojak with David Duchovny, Baretta with Frank Grillo and Mannix with Joshua Jackson, they can use Blair Underwood from their short-lived Ironside remake as the central piece in the crossover episodes.

 

[Danja]

After NBC remakes Kojak with David Duchovny,

USA tried it with Ving Rhames.

 

[Samurai8472]

The NightStalker starring Sam Rockwell