Trivia: What actor was originally cast to play Indiana Jones before Harrison Ford?
Robert De Niro
Tom Selleck
Michael Douglas
Don Johnson
The correct answer is Tom Selleck
So why is this answer correct? : While casting the role of Indiana Jones, Steven Spielberg suggested Harrison Ford, though George Lucas initially resisted. Instead, Tom Selleck was cast in the role. However, he was unable to film the movie due to contractual obligations with his television series “Magnum, P.I.,” so the role went to Ford.