David Boreanaz on Taking On Iconic Role of Jim Rockford in ‘The Rockford Files’: ‘My Attitude Is “How Can I Make James Garner Proud?”’

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Stepping into the shoes of a character as iconic as James Garner’s Jim Rockford from the 1970s detective drama “The Rockford Files” might deter some actors. Not David Boreanaz.

“People say that maybe you shouldn’t do it,” he says during a trip to the Monte-Carlo Television Festival to promote the forthcoming reboot. “But come on, how many James Bonds have there been? My attitude is ‘How can I make James Garner proud?’ while still doing my own take on the character.”

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