This from In The Pink Texas. This just doesn’t seem right. I don’t see John Travolta as J.R. Ewing. I grew up watching Dallas (1978-1991) nearly every week and had visions of being the next big Texas oil man and living on a huge ranch in Texas. I was 12 years old when the series started and 25 years old and married for 3 years when it ended. I mean J.R. was a man’s man and Travolta was Grease (1978), which I saw I can’t remember how many times the summer that I was 12. I digress.
J.R. Ewing played by John Travolta and Sue Ellen plyed by Jo Lo. Brad Pitt as Ray Krebbs?
For the record, In The Pink Texas and I would disagree, her favorite was Bobby Ewing, my favorite, you guessed it J.R., now, you probably understand more about me than ever.
Mr. Hornback,
I watched Dallas from the sublimely spartan conforts of an Army barracks and, like you, have many found memories of the show. I think Travolta might be able to pull it off. He’s good actor (maybe not the best ever but hey … ) so let’s see how they do.
The character JR was a dishonest snake. I see nothing about him that any man of honor would want to emulate. What I now “understand” about you I do not like and, consequently, I am sure that I am wrong.
SteveMule
SteveMule,
Keep in mind that I like the character of J.R. Ewing. I must remind you this was a television show based on a fictious story (ie. not real) your assertion that “any man of honor would want to emulate a character” based on fiction is a stretch.
I have decided that liberals (like you)and “journalist of ill mind” are going to think what they are going to think. I can’t change your minds.
I live my life with honesty and integrity, all the more reason I am still in Knox County and not dealing in oil.
Dallas was not a true story or the story of real people’s lives. Keep that in mind Steve. Take a deep brethe and Calm down, Steve.
Breathe in..
Breathe out..
Have a NICE day.
I have a couple of problems with a “Dallas” movie.
First of all, isn’t anybody in Hollywood capable of coming up with an original idea anymore? Geez.
Secondly, there is only one man who can play J.R. Ewing, and that is Larry Hagman. Hagman was born for that role, just like John Wayne was born to play Rooster Cogburn and George C. Scott was born to play George Patton.
Like you, I have fond memories of watching “Dallas” on Friday nights growing up. It was a fun show, occasionally over-the-top, but never dull.
John Travolta is a good actor. Really liked him as the Bill Clinton character in “Primary Colors.” And I’ll probably go see a “Dallas” movie if and when it is released.
But part of me thinks that a fad should belong to its day. Why bother trying to improve on perfection?
Mr. Hornback,
Thank you for clearing that up. I couldn’t get over the glaring difference between JR and what I know of you.
The character of JR was an interesting one and he clearly drove the show, Dallas wouldn’t have lasted a single season without him. It was what seemed to be hints at “hero worship” (for lack of a better term) that bothered me and, as I said earlier, I am glad I was wrong about that as I suspected I was.
However, you might be a little clearer in the future. And yes, twelve year old boys (and older ones) do base (especially during their formative years) their value system on fictional characters. It’s why we don’t let them watch dirty movies and the like.
SteveMule