James Best Interview | Part 7: How James Got Started on The Dukes of Hazzard 

I think Best's portrayal of Rosco is one of the greatest characters I've ever seen and he did not get enough praise and credit for it. Just marvelous acting! And crazy good for a TV show like the Dukes.

He is the funnest man in the whole show. RIP James Best.

That cesspool called LA! Love it!!! RIP Mr Best. And thank you for giving us Roscoe P Coltrane. It was a huge part of my childhood.

I met James when I was about 12 or 13 at a classic car show in Chattanooga TN. He was a special quest and showed up in full Roscoe P Coltrane sheriff's uniform. He signed autographs and did pictures with fans all day long. Really nice guy and he went all out to entertain the kids that day.

"Fishing's good. The people are nice" - The important things.

Mr Best, you had such an influence when on the Dukes of Hazard, that my brother...about 6 or 7 at the time....stood up in his bed, sound asleep...and quoted..."Ennis you dipstick!" in his sleep. You were his favorite Character on the Dukes. Thank you for such positive encouragement to many many young people growing up. The Dukes of Hazard made such a positive impact on so many lives, thank you for being a part of that influence.

And James Best also became one of the biggest stars on the show. RIP James Best & Flash. Thank you for making us all laugh through the years.

You know a person is special and gifted when they can reel in new fans even after they've passed away. I'm in my mid 40's, and I'm watching my Dukes of Hazzard DVD seasons for the first time. Rosco instantly became my favorite character. I just love the way he talks, and all of his humorous body movements (and his love for his dog Flash). It's sad to become a fan after an actor has passed away, because you can never have the chance to possibly meet them, or tell them how much you appreciate them and everything they've done. I've seen him many times on westerns like Bonanza and Gunsmoke etc. But Rosco is the character that really highlighted James Best.

how many of us have ever said, "good, yud-yud, i gotcha you little rascal," while we were playing with our kids, or grandkids, or nieces, and nephews? I'm so glad the original show came back to HD.

Thank you for taking the time and interview with james best.i wish i would have had the chance to meet him before he left us.But i finally went to his hometown and visited his grave THIS WEKEND 3-22-2022..RIP JAMES BEST.THANK YOU FOR YBE MEMORIES.

He was clearly the best choice for roscoe p. Coltrane. Had some good views on things such as sheriffs, fire departments, and L.A. rip James Best

Sheriff Rosco in "hot pursuit" was my childhood.

Everything I see about James Best shows him to truly be a “good ole’ boy!”

James Best was so good playing the role of Rosco P. Coltrane I remember watching The Dukes of Hazzard every Friday night when it was on tv and I own all the seasons on dvd and digital in my vudu account.

one of the greatest tv characters ever if not the greatest. loved the la cesspool comment

James Best was the best actor for Sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane. He is missed very much. July 26, 1926 - April 6, 2015

Rip rosco . Now you get to take flash for a walk . Rip grate man

God Bless you Mr. James Best ! You were AMAZING as Rosco P Coltrane and got us all laughing ever week !You had such a hard start in life but you became a legend !!!

Met this man on a backwater river in Inverness, Florida when Dukes of Hazzard was at its peak. Meeting him in a swamplike setting when I was a teen, I never let on I knew who he was. Wonderful man who loved to talk fishing. Great memories!!! RIP James

I remember watching the Dukes of Hazard when i moved to United states in 1978.

James Best will never be replaced but always remembered as Roscoe RIP SHERIFF ROSCOE P COLTRANE WE MISS YOU 😢

I LOVED the Dukes of Hazzard as a kid and still love it and watch it to this day. Mr. Best was sooooo good as Rosco, he makes me laugh so much! Such a wonderful show. Rest in peace James Best

Love this guy ..god bless such great memories..

My little ones watch Dukes of Hazzard now, and I always tell them how he came up with that line and how he would use it for his kids ect,, anyway thats cool hearing him tell the story! (thanks for the respect for Sheriffs btw!)

1:50 the famous voice we all know

Gator was a damn good movie i jumped with excitement the first time i saw “James Best” in the opening title

Awch, what a lovely man. He was so great as Roscoe.

Omg, every time I hear that giggle of his, I so totally crack up!! I love this man, love Roscoooooe P. Coltrane! Dukes of Hazzard was the greatest tv show ever!!

James Best did a great job as Roscooooooooooe P. Coltraine!

Roscoe P Coltrane and Boss Hog together again.

He is right. LA is a cesspool.

Good hearted person

What really made it grate was the family atmosphere we loved it even the bad guys would comearound in the end and be family

R. I. P. James

In the words of Rosco....I Love it I love it

I worked as a city bus driver in Las Vegas for many years. I was approaching a stop on my route one morning where a police officer had a suspect detained, in handcuffs and sitting on the curb. So I activated my bus's DriveCam, and in my best 'Rosco, I said, "THAAAAT'S RIGHT, CUFF 'EM 'N STUFF 'EM! Ooooh, ah luvvit, ah luvvit, ah luvvit, gud-yud-yud-yud-yud. Come along, now, shame-shame, ev'rybody knows yer name..." At a Safety Meeting the following month, our Senior Supervisor played that DriveCam clip, which I am proud to say my colleagues found RIOTOUSLY funny.

Miss him

Every Saturday afternoon this Irish boy became a good ol’ boy !!

Cesspool called la. God I love Roscoe

Great person.....great actor

love the comment about la

Roscoe on CB too hogg."that's a 10/4 good buddy.Hogg back too Roscoe,"roscoe i'm not your good buddy."eeegegeClassic.😂😂😂

"Gi-gi-gi! Awwwww, Flash! Yuh got wrinkles on your wrinkles! "

Rip James love you man

How, in the name of God, did this show, and these characters, connect so strongly with audiences in England, where I have lived my life? This world of fast cars and fast-living characters is so damn foreign to us folks in the UK, and yet we lapped this world up like gravy. Daisy Dukes! Hell, yeah. Daisy Dukes!

The main reason for the remake of the Dukes of Hazzard not working is because they tried to put new actors to the same old characters... There is no possible way that anyone else other than James best could play Rosco... Same goes for all the others too, but James Best was the perfect man to play this part... He WAS Rosco... Don't get me wrong, they are all fine actors, Love Burt Renolds...And I quite enjoyed the show, But, It would have been way more succesfull in my opinion had they done a next generation thing instead...

My Fav ❤

RIP Rosco...and he just mentioned the Bandit and him in Hooper. One by one.

He was made to be Roscoe Peeeee Coltrane ! 😂.....great actor !

"Hey Enos" What did the casket say to the other casket ? I dont know sheriff ? Is that you coffin ! Kud kud kud ! Lmao at those two. Good times. 👍

Guess what's rarer than a general Lee? His car he be done been drivin in da show! I will find one an fix it up one day. RIP brotha best

Most people might not know this, but Best is a classically trained master thespian and not just some flash in the pan who got a role he could play. Best could've almost played any character. True master in his profession.

I LOVED FLASH!!

To me James Best was the only one who could play Rosco and love flash.

Rip to you Mr James

Flash!! Love it

He will be missed

Git. Git. FREEZE! You’re under arrest. Bo and Luke I’m serious this time.

RIP

"Q-Q-Q!" 😂

Rip Sheriff Rosco

Cwho cooh cooh. I got ‘em I got ‘em

Flash helped ham things up

Rosco p coltrane le meilleur shériff de l histoire.

Too bad they didn't stay in Georgia... the show looked so much better and was smarter.

Say hello from Rosco

there were a few times that he walked off (gone fishing) to make the producers make the character more than just a howling rube...

He understood LA money on a hit series would allow him to live comfortable in retirement in a community he felt at home in.

flash hahhahaha :)

It's little fat buddy