Harrison Ford didn't know Tom Selleck was cast as Indiana Jones first

Harrison Ford has starred in all five movies of the "Indiana Jones" series, beginning in 1981. However, he only scored the role after Tom Selleck departed because he was contracted to star in the CBS hit drama "Magnum, P.I."

Moviegoers young and old can relate to Ford's rugged hero

Did you know that Tom Selleck was originally offered the role of Indiana Jones before Harrison Ford? What do you think would have been different if he had taken it? - Quora

What If Tom Selleck Had Played Indiana Jones?

Did you know that Tom Selleck was originally offered the role of Indiana Jones before Harrison Ford? What do you think would have been different if he had taken it? - Quora

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Did you know that Tom Selleck was originally offered the role of Indiana Jones before Harrison Ford? What do you think would have been different if he had taken it? - Quora

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Tom Selleck was the original choice to play Indiana Jones in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark

While I am very glad Ford got the part, Tom Selleck is probably one of the few other people who might have been able to pull it off. : r/indianajones

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Harrison Ford was 'second choice' for Indiana Jones as hunky TV star almost played role - Mirror Online