The creepy old paedo once auditioned for the lead role in a pervy new version of the famous 1964 film starring Clint Eastwood.
Hollywood casting directors said they found it hard to accommodate him despite Jimmy coming with some humungous references to pep up the blue movie script.
Eventually they turned him down for the star part but softened the blow with the tempting sweetener of his very own UK TV show.
And that's how Jim Will Fist It became an overnight success.