before Miami Vice Don Johnson was a struggling actor with a string of minor roles often contemplating quitting the industry everything changed in 1984 when he was cast as Sunny Crockett the show catapulted him to International Fame becoming a pop culture phenomenon that defined 1980s style and music Johnson's portrayal of the cool brooding detective not only made him a household name and sex symbol but also solidified Sunny Crockett as one of TV's most icon characters [Music]