The John Hillerman Thread

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#46 Post by **J.J. Walters** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:00 pm

The more I see it, the more I'm convinced. The guy reaching for the nuts on the left side is Lyman Ward (Icepick's accountant Frank Foley), better known as Ferris Bueller's dad. Heh.

Little Garwood · #47 Post by **Little Garwood** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:54 pm

I seem to remember another Mauna Loa ad where Hillerman gives a polite "No", despite the fact that she's a looker. That's the one ad I remember best.

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Tue May 06, 2008 3:42 pm

Thanks for posting the link. I don't remember the commercial, I've never been on efor paying too much attention to them (thank god for Tivo), but it was interesting to see JH and Ferris' dad.

Coops · #49 Post by **Coops** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:40 am

As I live in Houston I find it surprising that JH also lives there. And to think, I may have run into him and not even realised who he was.

I'd love to send him a letter as well but I respect his privacy.

BTW Mauna Loa macadamias are the bomb!

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Fri May 09, 2008 3:52 pm

A native Texan that passes as British. JH did an excellent job in the role.

tidal pool · #51 Post by **tidal pool** » Wed May 14, 2008 4:07 pm

James J. Walters wrote:He retired from acting and is living the good life on a ranch somewhere in Texas. His last acting credit was a brief appearance in 'A Very Brady Sequel' (1996).

This statement is sad to me. It sounds so final. As if there is little to no chance that JH would reprise his role if an original cast movie was to be made.

Am I just being pessimistic or do you think JH at age 75 would come out of retirement for a Magnum movie?

#52 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Wed May 14, 2008 7:04 pm

tidal pool wrote:
James J. Walters wrote:He retired from acting and is living the good life on a ranch somewhere in Texas. His last acting credit was a brief appearance in 'A Very Brady Sequel' (1996).
This statement is sad to me. It sounds so final. As if there is little to no chance that JH would reprise his role if an original cast movie was to be made.

Am I just being pessimistic or do you think JH at age 75 would come out of retirement for a Magnum movie?

I think he may just be done with acting. He had the career, and I guess now he just wants to be left alone (I guess).

Respectable wish.

In my opinion, the only way a Magnum movie would work would be a TV movie (which Selleck doesn't want to do) with the original cast (and since Hillerman is retired, no dice).

If its put to the big screen, it'll get "Hollywoodized" and lose some of its luster.

I can predict a few things for the upcoming movie.

1) Magnum will be a chick magnet/chaser
2) Lots of car chase scenes.
3) They'll portray Higgins an a-hole w/ little redeeming qualities
4) Goodbye any secondary characters (Tanaka/Doc Ibold)
5) We will be disappointed by Robin's Nest

tidal pool · #53 Post by **tidal pool** » Wed May 14, 2008 7:25 pm

Doc Ibold wrote:I can predict a few things for the upcoming movie.

1) Magnum will be a chick magnet/chaser
2) Lots of car chase scenes.
3) They'll portray Higgins an a-hole w/ little redeeming qualities
4) Goodbye any secondary characters (Tanaka/Doc Ibold)
5) We will be disappointed by Robin's Nest

Doc,

Unfortunately, I think you are a very intutive man on all 5 predictions. The Hollywood movie has disaster written all over it.

Coops · #54 Post by **Coops** » Wed May 14, 2008 11:52 pm

6) Magnum's new passion will be to get stoned and play his bongos in the gueshouse while being nude.

Wait, that didn't come out right...

SelleckLover · #55 Post by **SelleckLover** » Thu May 15, 2008 3:31 am

tidal pool wrote:

Unfortunately, I think you are a very intutive man on all 5 predictions. The Hollywood movie has disaster written all over it.

Alas, I agree.

Coops wrote:

Magnum's new passion will be to get stoned and play his bongos in the gueshouse while being nude.

LMAO! I'd pay good money to see that![/b]

#56 Post by **Doc Ibold** » Thu May 15, 2008 12:49 pm

SelleckLover wrote:tidal pool wrote:

Unfortunately, I think you are a very intutive man on all 5 predictions. The Hollywood movie has disaster written all over it.
Alas, I agree.

Coops wrote:

Magnum's new passion will be to get stoned and play his bongos in the gueshouse while being nude.
LMAO! I'd pay good money to see that![/b]

I was going to comment that you probably wouldn't mind, but I didn't want to come off as inappropriate, SL!

Steve · #57 Post by **Steve** » Thu May 15, 2008 2:30 pm

Sad to say Doc, your predictions are probably dead on. I'm afraid they might also turn Rick, TC or both into nothing more than the "offbeat, quirky sidekicks" as well, and help us all if they get the crazy idea of turning TM into a surfer and not a surf skier!!!

IKnowWhatYoureThinking · Thu May 15, 2008 6:48 pm

Guys I can't help but cringe when I think of this. It is pretty amusing to see some of the responses of what they will do, but it is also sad because, as far fetched as some of this stuff is, you know it will find its way into a script.

SelleckLover · #59 Post by **SelleckLover** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:46 pm

Ah, Doc! You know me so well!!!! LOL

tidal pool · #60 Post by **tidal pool** » Thu May 15, 2008 9:05 pm

The only thing good about a bad Hollywood movie is that it will make everyone appreciate the TV series even more.