In 1981, Tom Selleck missed out on Indiana Jones because of his ‘Magnum, P.I.’ contract | - The Times of India
Tom Selleck came close to playing one of cinema’s most recognisable adventure heroes, but a television contract stood in his way. Before Harrison Ford became synonymous with Indiana Jones in ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’, Selleck had impressed director Steven Spielberg and filmmaker George Lucas enough to receive an offer for the lead role.