"Actor's Watch" focuses on watches worn by actors in movies, television, etc.
For our 80th installment, we will be looking at Tommy Lee Jones' watch .
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Even if the name " Tommy Lee Jones " doesn't ring a bell, you may be familiar with him as the foreigner who has played the role of " Alien Jones " for many years in the TV commercials for Suntory's canned coffee "BOSS." He is no ordinary foreign talent, but one of Hollywood's great actors who won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role in " The Fugitive " (1993) in which he co-starred with Harrison Ford .
In this edition of "Actor's Watch," we'll take a closer look at the watches worn by Tommy Lee Jones in his films.
Eyes
EYES OF LAURA MARS (1978)
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Laura ( Faye Dunaway ) is an up-and-coming female photographer. One day, the publisher of her collection of photographs is murdered, but Laura is surprised because she had a dream about it just before. After that, every time she hallucinates that someone is killed, it comes true, so she consults with Inspector Neville ( Tommy Lee Jones ), who is investigating the case. Inspector Neville is also interested in Laura's precognitive abilities, and it seems that the case is close to being solved. However, the next thing Laura sees is a hallucination in which someone tries to kill her.
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The Thing (1982) was written and scripted by John Carpenter , and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back "Eyes " (1978), a suspense horror film directed by Irvin Kershner (1980). At the time of the film's release, Tommy Lee Jones, a virtually unknown young actor at the age of 32, wore a Rolex Explorer II (Ref. 1655) .
Since he plays a detective, a robust watch was probably chosen, but because the star actor Steve McQueen was used in the ad, the Ref. 1655 is nicknamed "Steve McQueen". Perhaps young actor Tommy Lee Jones chose this watch because he admired the great actor McQueen. It's fun to imagine this.
Men in Black
MEN IN BLACK (1997)
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A difficult case is being investigated by the brilliant detective James ( Will Smith ). The criminal he has cornered is a "hidden alien" who has disguised himself as a human and is living on Earth. Scouted by the secret organization "MIB (Men in Black)" that monitors the crimes and aggressions of the "hidden aliens" living on Earth and hides them from the public eye, James, along with veteran agent "K" ( Tommy Lee Jones ), investigates the mysterious spaceship's invasion of Earth.
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In real UFO sightings, a man in a black suit threatens witnesses, telling them not to tell anyone about what they saw. The sci-fi comedy action film Men in Black (1997) is based on the mysterious men known to occult fans as "MIBs". In this film, Tommy Lee Jones wears a Hamilton Ventura (Ref. H24411732) . Known as the world's first battery-powered wristwatch, the Ventura has a strong scientific image, including its triangular case and wave pattern on the dial. It's the perfect watch for an agent who fights aliens every day, likely with more advanced technology than humans.
Space Cowboys
SPACE COWBOYS (2000)
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The 1958 "Daedalus Project" aimed to be America's first manned space flight. However, the members of the project's trainees, "Team Daedalus," had their dreams of flying into space dashed when the project was suddenly canceled.
Forty years later, a satellite built during the Soviet era breaks down in orbit. NASA and Russia decide to work together to repair it, but it turns out that only astronauts from the 1960s can repair it because it is an old satellite. The former members of "Team Daedalus" ( Clint Eastwood , Tommy Lee Jones , Donald Sutherland , James Garner ) are called together to repair the satellite, and they begin rigorous training with the young astronauts to make their dreams of space come true.
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In " Space Cowboys " (2000), which depicts the struggles of aging former trainees who once gave up on their dreams of going into space, Tommy Lee Jones plays pilot Hawk, who became an aerobatic pilot with his outstanding piloting skills after leaving NASA. In this film, he wears a Breitling Navitimer (model number unknown). From the footage in the film, it seems to be a model with a seven-link bracelet and a panda dial, but I can't help but imagine that he may not have given up on his dream and is wearing a " Cosmonaut " with a 24-hour display developed for astronauts.
Electric Mist
IN THE ELECTRIC MIST (2009)
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Robicheaux ( Tommy Lee Jones ) is a veteran detective investigating a series of murders of prostitutes in Louisiana. On his way back from the crime scene, he meets Elrod ( Peter Sarsgaard ), an actor who was visiting the area to film a movie set during the Civil War, and hears about the discovery of a body in the swamp. As he investigates the serial murders and the body in the swamp, Robicheaux recalls the shooting of a black man he witnessed 40 years ago. Eventually, the series of incidents begins to show connections to the Civil War, and Robicheaux becomes obsessed with the illusion of that history.
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Electric Mist (2009) is a suspense film that depicts a veteran detective who becomes engulfed in the darkness of American history while investigating a case. Tommy Lee Jones, who plays Detective Robicheaux in this film, wears a Breitling Aeromarine Superocean (Ref. A183C89PRS) . As the name Aero (sky) + Marine (sea) suggests, this sports watch combines Breitling's specialty in aviation watch technology with high water resistance. It brings a youthful and active atmosphere to the veteran detective.
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What did you think?
Tommy Lee Jones has had a " stubborn old man" vibe since he was young, but when you look at his watches lined up like this, it seems that he wears a surprisingly large number of active and unique watches.
Tommy Lee Jones has a deep and serious acting style in dramas and suspense movies, but also a comedic performance in "Men in Black" and the "BOSS" TV commercial. The contrast and unexpectedness of his acting style is also reflected in the watches he wears in the movies.
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On the other hand, it is precisely because he does not define himself as a certain type of actor that he is able to combine a wide range of roles with a wide variety of watches .
Tommy Lee Jones is known to be a big fan of Japan, and loves Kabuki and Ukiyo-e. He often only attends the premieres in Japan to promote his new movies. If he has the chance to come to Japan again, I'd like to keep an eye on his wrist.
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