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

David Boreanaz is starring in the NBC reboot of The Rockford Files, stepping into the iconic role originally played by James Garner. Promoting the project at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival, Boreanaz expressed his desire to make Garner proud despite critics' warnings. Additionally, Boreanaz revealed that his son, Jaden, appears in the pilot episode. As a special gesture, James Garner's daughter, Gigi, gifted Boreanaz a set of the late star's worry beads for the role.