Hollywood
is renowned as the land where dreams come true, yet only a select few possess
the talent and luck to establish themselves and thrive.
Navigating
a prosperous career in the film industry is a rare achievement, but
fortunately, Tom Selleck stands among the elite who have graced television
screens for numerous years.
His
breakthrough arrived with the lead role as Thomas Magnum in "Magnum, P.I.,"
garnering him five Emmy Award nominations and clinching one in 1985.
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Hutchins
Before
achieving stardom, Selleck landed minor roles in films and series, appeared in
commercials, and even made a couple of appearances on "The Dating
Game." Reflecting on the experience, he recalled it as "humiliating
and embarrassing," admitting to losing twice and feeling neither
particularly funny nor glib. Selleck then joined 20th Century Fox’s talent
program, where he spent approximately two years before taking a break for six
months of active duty. Upon his return, he was released from the program, but
this setback didn't dampen his resolve.
Selleck
considers himself fortunate not to have secured a significant role until the
age of 35. He shared with AARP, "When I was 25, I looked 35 but sounded
15. There are a lot of very good actors who make it as younger leading men but
don’t graduate — because the audience won’t accept them as grown up."
"Magnum
P.I." came at a crucial moment when Selleck was on the brink of abandoning
his pursuit of an acting career. He confessed in an interview with Closer
Weekly, "I think if Magnum hadn’t worked out, I’d never have worked again
in this business."
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Sheerkow
Since
2010, Selleck has been a co-star in the television series "Blue
Bloods," portraying Frank Reagan, the commissioner of the New York City
Police Department. The show has been renewed for its 13th season.
Throughout
his extensive career, Selleck has often performed his own stunts. However, this
decision has taken its toll, and he acknowledges that his body isn't what it
used to be.
“My
back’s kind of messed up,” Selleck admitted.
“When
you do stunts in movies—I do a lot of them—you’re taking a risk, but you’re
also sitting around a lot. So you might do a fight scene, and then you sit in
your chair, and it’s not like you have a personal trainer saying, ‘Okay, we’re
ready to go, but Tom needs ten minutes of stretching and warm-up.’”
“And
I think the price,” he continued, “I see it with peers, I talk to them
sometimes. You just see the price of all those stunts. They weren’t that hard,
but I think it’s the stop-and-go of all that stuff.”
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The
actor stays in shape by tending to his ranch in Ventura, California. He also
has a deep passion for horses, a love he has passed down to his daughter.
Selleck
has been married to his wife, Jillie Mack, for 35 years. What sets their union
apart as one of the strongest in Hollywood is his unwavering commitment to
prioritizing his family above all else.
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In
a 2012 interview with People, Selleck revealed, “I quit Magnum to have a
family. It took a long time to get off the train, but I try very hard to have
balance, and this ranch has helped me do that.”
His
wife chimed in, expressing, “We both thought it was the best environment for
Hannah to grow up.”
Wishing
Tom Selleck continued good health.
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