he had the share of big screen roles acting opposite of marlon brando, doris day, and steve mcqueen. he appeared opposite julie andrews in the americanzation of emily. it was the first film i felt like i could get my teeth in a little bit. >>> nearly 20 years after the first television hit. he found fame again in the rock ford files. the role earned him an emmy. he was a celebrity pinch man. the korean war veteran found a new audience in 2004's the notebook. >> i've never seen anything so beautiful. >> neither have i. >> hollywood lejt james garner was 86 years old. that brings us the twitter question. what role will you remember him best for? tweet us your answers using the #way too early. >>> still ahead on way too early. how a big win at the british open won rory mcilroy's father some big bucks. >>> if sky diving weren't tough enough. stick around. ten years, 235 million copies. harry is casting a spell around the world. international fans yell, coo, and cradle the new book like a newborn. if not some holy grail. that's goohhh.o go right in your glove. see that? great job. ok, now

> reporter: he had his share of big screen roles, acting opposite marlon brando, doris day and steve mcqueen. and opposite julie andrews in the americanization of emily. >> i really liked that film. it was the first film that i felt like i could really get my teeth in a little bit. >> reporter: nearly 20 years after his first television hit, garner found fame again in the "rockford files." the role of smooth-talking private eye jim rockford earned him an emmy. garner was also a celebrity pitchman. >> you made it to the top. >> the camera did. i just went along for the ride. >> reporter: in 1985, garner was nominated for an oscar, playing a widowed pharmacist in "murphy's romance." the korean war veteran and purple heart recipient found a new audience in 2004's "the notebook." >> i've never seen anything so beautiful. >> neither have i. >> reporter: the oklahoma-born actor was never looking to be a superstar. >> if you're up at the pinnacle, you have no place to go but down. i'd rather be just, you know, in there, and my goal has been longevity, not height. >> another passing to report tonigh

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starring with steve mcqueen and the great escape, it opened the door to more movie roles. >> that means off the sidewalk and clear a path because you're cocked and ready to fire. >> he was oscar nominated for murphy's romance, more unanimth of 70 he starred in. james garner continued acting into his 70s. his movies never eclipsed his television success. for many he'll always been known as jim rockford. >> james garner there remembered. i'm geeta guru-murthy. we'll be back tomorrow. hope you join us there. you drop 40 grand on a new set of wheels, then... wham! a minivan t-bones you. guess what: your insurance company will only give you 37-thousand to replace it. "depreciation" they claim. "how can my car depreciate before it's first oil change?" you ask. maybe the better question is, why do you have that insurance company? with liberty mutual new car replacement, we'll replace the full value of your car. see car insurance in a whole new light. liberty mutual insurance. rejoice for you have entered the promised land of accomodation booking.com booking.yeah! >>> hello. you're watching "gm

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he had his share of big screen roles acting opposite marlon brando, doris day, and steve mcqueen.1964 he appeared opposite julie andrews in the americanization of "emily." >> i really liked that film. it was the first film i felt like i could really get my teeth in a little bit. >> reporter: nearly 20 years after his first television hit garner found fame again in "the rockford files," the role of smooth talking private eye jim rockford earned him an emmy. garner was also a celebrity pitchman. >> you made it to the top. >> the camera did. i just went along for the ride. >> reporter: in 1985 garner was nominated for an oscar playing a widowed pharmacist opposite sally field in "murphy's romance." the korean war veteran and purple heart recipient found a new audience in 2004's "the notebook." >> i've never seen anything so beautiful. >> neither have i. >> reporter: the oklahoma born actor was never looking to be a superstar. >> if you're up at the pinnacle you have no place to go but down i would rather be just in there and always my goal has been longevity, not height. >> wow. he w

. >> you write in there, you say he sees himself in the mold of a brando or steve mcqueen or james deanokay. something of an outsider and a rebel and an artist. is he really? >> he is taking pictures of himself as james dean. the famous picture with the cigarette drooping from his mouth and the white t-shirt on. no question. he takes pictures in front of bugattis and every beautiful luxury car made on the market. he thinks that he is a male sex symbol. look, he is, to many, many women. >> who is that saying he is? >> that was me, don. the woman with no manners. >> i couldn't see who it was. >> here's the thing. you know how you go to somebody's house and they have a dog that has really misbehaved and it jumps on you? get off me. and the people are like, i'm so sorry, i'm so sorry. but they never train it. the bottom line is, we created justin bieber. he is a wildly talented kid who was rewarded with 80,000 women and girls screaming at him. why do you think he would be anything other than a pompous kid who thinks that he is a sex symbol? >> you created justin bieber. i didn't. >> i bet i

from there he transitioned from the small to big screen alongside people like clint eastwood, steve mcqueen, doris day and julie andrews. >> this is jim rockford. >> reporter: but it was his role as jim rockford in "the rockford files" that earned him five emmy nominations and one win. he parlayed that popularity as a role as a pitchman for polaroid cameras. their chemistry so convincing many believed they were a real-life couple. >> you made it to the top. >> the camera did, i just went along for the ride. >> i'm not a lifeguard. i'm not your dutch uncle. >> reporter: he played opposite sally field in murphy's romance and was nominated for an academy award. the oklahoma native was a veteran of the korean war before he took up acting. he told "today" back in 1991 -- >> my goal as an actor when i started out was never stardom or anything like that. it was to make a career of it and longevity. >> reporter: garner achieved his goal, gaining new fans from "8 simple rules" and the movie "the notebook." >> i know you feel lost right now, but don't worry. nothing is ever lost or can be lost. >> re

acting opposite marlon brando, steve mcqueen. in 1964 he appeared opposite julie andrews in the americanization of "emily." >> i really liked that film. i felt like i could really get my teeth in a little bit. >> 20 years after his first television hit, he found fame again in the "rockford files." it earned him an emmy. garner was also a celebrity pitch man. korean war veteran and purple heart recipient found a new audience in 2004's "the notebook." >> i've never seen anything so beautiful. >> neither have i. >> actor james garner was 86 years old. we asked people what they remember him best for, what role. what role do you remember him best for? >> first of all, i am an old, old man. when you hear opening notes of "the rockford files," that takes me back to a place. >> i'm with you. >> i was introduced to james garner. i absolutely loved him. one of my favorite actors. i'm surprised it even made the bio. the americanization of "emily." i stumbled across that in high school somehow. and that is an incredible movie. if you are at