Matthew McConaughey to play Magnum P.I? Probably.

Nix April 3, 2008 POSTED IN » Magnum P.I. Movie

Entertainment Weekly currently has a story that says Matthew McConaughey (pictured, below) has been offered the title role in Universal’s planned big-screen movie version of the TV show Magnum P.I. The show originally starred Tom Selleck (pictured, left in the role) as a former Vietnam vet and Navy SEALs who becomes a private dick in Hawaii, all the while driving around town in a Ferrari, living in a big friggin’ mansion, and making life miserable for a stodgy British dude in camo shorts. Word is that the Shirtless One is currently mulling over the offer by reading the script by writer/director Rawson Thurber (“Dodgeball”).

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How about this for perfect casting: EW.com has learned that Matthew McConaughey has been offered the role of Thomas Magnum in Universal Pictures’ adaptation of Magnum P.I., based on the successful ’80s television show that starred Tom Selleck. The character, a former Navy Seal turned reluctant detective, seems a sweet match for the laid-back actor. McConaughey, we’re told, is reading the script from writer/director Rawson Thurber (Dodgeball) and will decide shortly.

If this story is true, and I have no doubt that it probably is, I’m pretty sure Matthew McConaughey will say Yes to the role. It seems like the kind of thing the guy would do. Heck, he’d get to shoot in Hawaii, and you know what that means — more chances to walk around the beach soaking wet and shirtless!

Sigh. Dude, put on a shirt, you’re making the rest of us mortal men feel inadequate.

Matthew McConaughey Shirtless

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  • Dustin

    Please make it end. Please…make it end. No more remakes. No more tv shows turned into movies.

  • Dustin

    Please make it end. Please…make it end. No more remakes. No more tv shows turned into movies.

  • Dustin

    Please make it end. Please…make it end. No more remakes. No more tv shows turned into movies.

  • Magnanimous

    “OH MY GOD!” – Jonathan Higgins

    It’s hard to believe that Donald Belisario, Glen Larson and Floyd Johnson would allow Rawson Thurber(&Co) to ignore what loyal Magnum, p.i. fans really want – A SERIOUS SCRIPT WITH TOM SELLECK AND THE REST OF THE ORIGINAL TV SERIES CAST MEMBERS!!

    Come on Hollywood..put your egos on hold and make the most of a rare opportunity! The majority of movie goers that would pay to see a Magnum, p.i. movie are baby boomers that really miss the tv series. Nothing would please them more than to again see the characters(aged)of Magnum, Higgins, Rick and TC together on the big screen. A well written script that brings us into the characters lives as they are today(with all the original tv series cast members)would be embraced by Magnum,p.i. fans worldwide! There are actually websites and internet petitions that clearly make the point..”if it doesn’t star Tom Selleck..and all of the original tv series cast members..we won’t go see it!” (an example: Magnum,p.i. thread at FerrariChat.com – 50,000+ members worldwide!)

    I personally will only PAY to see a Magnum, p.i. movie that pays tribute to the tv series. (and I most certainly wont’t pay to see some ridiculous “Dukes of Hazzard” *@#!) Please don’t let this film be some gross charicature for the MTV generation!!

  • Magnanimous

    “OH MY GOD!” – Jonathan Higgins

    It’s hard to believe that Donald Belisario, Glen Larson and Floyd Johnson would allow Rawson Thurber(&Co) to ignore what loyal Magnum, p.i. fans really want – A SERIOUS SCRIPT WITH TOM SELLECK AND THE REST OF THE ORIGINAL TV SERIES CAST MEMBERS!!

    Come on Hollywood..put your egos on hold and make the most of a rare opportunity! The majority of movie goers that would pay to see a Magnum, p.i. movie are baby boomers that really miss the tv series. Nothing would please them more than to again see the characters(aged)of Magnum, Higgins, Rick and TC together on the big screen. A well written script that brings us into the characters lives as they are today(with all the original tv series cast members)would be embraced by Magnum,p.i. fans worldwide! There are actually websites and internet petitions that clearly make the point..”if it doesn’t star Tom Selleck..and all of the original tv series cast members..we won’t go see it!” (an example: Magnum,p.i. thread at FerrariChat.com – 50,000+ members worldwide!)

    I personally will only PAY to see a Magnum, p.i. movie that pays tribute to the tv series. (and I most certainly wont’t pay to see some ridiculous “Dukes of Hazzard” *@#!) Please don’t let this film be some gross charicature for the MTV generation!!

  • Magnanimous

    “OH MY GOD!” – Jonathan Higgins

    It’s hard to believe that Donald Belisario, Glen Larson and Floyd Johnson would allow Rawson Thurber(&Co) to ignore what loyal Magnum, p.i. fans really want – A SERIOUS SCRIPT WITH TOM SELLECK AND THE REST OF THE ORIGINAL TV SERIES CAST MEMBERS!!

    Come on Hollywood..put your egos on hold and make the most of a rare opportunity! The majority of movie goers that would pay to see a Magnum, p.i. movie are baby boomers that really miss the tv series. Nothing would please them more than to again see the characters(aged)of Magnum, Higgins, Rick and TC together on the big screen. A well written script that brings us into the characters lives as they are today(with all the original tv series cast members)would be embraced by Magnum,p.i. fans worldwide! There are actually websites and internet petitions that clearly make the point..”if it doesn’t star Tom Selleck..and all of the original tv series cast members..we won’t go see it!” (an example: Magnum,p.i. thread at FerrariChat.com – 50,000+ members worldwide!)

    I personally will only PAY to see a Magnum, p.i. movie that pays tribute to the tv series. (and I most certainly wont’t pay to see some ridiculous “Dukes of Hazzard” *@#!) Please don’t let this film be some gross charicature for the MTV generation!!

  • andy

    No original cast. No way I’ll waste my time seeing it.

  • andy

    No original cast. No way I’ll waste my time seeing it.

  • andy

    No original cast. No way I’ll waste my time seeing it.