I watched this and at the end when Jerry Skinner talked about his death, I got really sad, almost in tears. James Garner was always my favorite, he was a man's man.
Mr. Garner was the kindest man I had ever met. As a guy just out of the service and from East LA I was fortunate to get a job at Universal Studios as a runner and driver and got to drive him a few times. And what amazed me was that he always remembered my name... really made me feel special. It makes sense that his kindness was a result of his growing up. I actually cried on his passing... Although I did not really know him on a personal level, I always felt that he was a person I could call on for help. A friend... He was kind, tough, and fair... God bless him.. he was a real star & is missed. Gigi, thank you & your family for loaning him to us.
Many years ago, I worked as a Production Assistant on a television pilot which starred James Garner. Part of my responsibility was to deliver scripts to the actors late at night after the writers made changes. The night I was to deliver the changes I could not, for the life of me, locate Mr. Garners house....(It was located on a poorly marked road in the hills and it was very late at night). I drove and drove, yet never found it and did not deliver the script. The next morning several production people told me I was in big trouble. They implied that my job might be on the line. Well, I met Mr, Garner in the elevator a few minutes later and told him that I was very sorry that I could not find his home the night before... He smiled kindly, and said ' Do not worry about it John....I would not have read that thing anyway".. He completely let me off the hook. For a young production assistant this was so unusual in a world where so many often mistreated him...I have never forgotten James Garner. First and foremost....He was a decent man.
I love that man. He is handsome, experienced in life. Perfect. Believable. No acting classes. Very genuine. Natural. James you are very much appreciated. Thank you.
He always made me feel good whenever I saw him on TV or film. I'm probably one of a couple of billion people who call him their favorite actor! Very few people affect people the way Jim did. A unique soul!
James Garner was one of my all-time favorite actors. I never saw him in a role I didn't like. His integrity as a human being came through in every part I ever saw him play. I miss him as an actor and, more importantly, as the fine human being that he was.
James Garner: His Extraordinary Life (Jerry Skinner Documentary)