So, he wanted to pick Tom Selleck instead. But, he was actually forced to drop the project because he was contractually bound to continue working on Magnum, P.I. With his dreams of working with Tom Selleck crushed, Lucas gave in and re-hired Harrison Ford to play the beloved Indiana Jones.
Pamela Anderson, The X Files
Oh yeah, it's true. Before Gillian Anderson took the reigns as Special Agent Dana Scully, the producers behind The X Files were considering Pamela Anderson for the position.