Politically Charged
Tom
has always voiced out his political opinions. The retired actor even
described himself as “a registered independent with a lot of libertarian
leanings.” Though, Tom hasn’t always been as open about being an active
member of the National Rifle Association.
Rosie
O’Donnell unhesitantly questioned him on his views on firearm ownership
on her show, to which he replied, “It’s your show, and you can talk
about it after I leave.”
Best Mustache?
As
you might already know, Tom Selleck became an icon as one of the most
renowned custodians of a mustache in film and television. Although, he
wasn’t the only one who could effortlessly sport the look.
Amongst
others, Nick Offerman of Parks and Recreations owned the mustache look,
as well as Will Ferrell in the hilarious film, The Legend of Ron
Burgundy.
Life Imitating Art
Tom
Selleck’s roles have always been fascinating as they’ve actually been
extremely similar to certain aspects of his own personality or aspects
he aspires to be like.
He recently played a role in Blue Bloods as a proud and practicing Catholic, something he idealizes himself to be.
Mannetti’s Workhorse
Larry
Manetti, a talented actor and producer, became one of the actors who
was there with Tom in every step of the way during his time on Magnum
P.I.. Manetti, who played Orville Wilbur Richard “Rick” Wright, even
wrote of his deep admiration for Selleck’s great work ethic in his 1996
memoir, Aloha, Magnum.
He also
praised Selleck for all the effort he put into helping a number of
charities in Hawaii. Tom Selleck was truly a man admired by many.
Loves The LA Kings
Outside
of his love for acting, Tom Selleck was actually deeply passionate
about hockey! He’s been seen several times watching his favorite team,
the Los Angeles Kings, at the Staples Center.
He’s even shared in an interview that some of his favorite players were Alexander Frolov and Anze Kopitar.
Balancing Work & Play
Tom
was based in Honolulu, Hawaii during Magnum P.I.’s filming and he
decided to go ahead and take up several passions during his stay. One of
these passions was surprisingly beach volleyball! The man truly had an
incredible set of skills.
Dennis Berg,
one of his teammates at Outrigger Canoe Club, also had several great
things to say about the actor. He shared, “Tom was a great teammate,
appreciative of being included with such a talented and experienced
group, practicing and playing hard when his Magnum schedule permitted…
He was very patient with all of us.”
Bumpy Ride
Tom
Selleck had his fair share of ups and downs in the love department. In
fact, after getting married to model Jacqueline Ray and adopting a son
together back in the day, the spark just didn’t last.
They
eventually filed for divorce after 11 years of marriage. Tom was able to
pour out his heart into a role that resonated with his situation in a
film called Divorce Wars: A Love Story.
Major Setbacks
A
huge reason for his marital problems was definitely Tom’s steady rise
to fame and fortune with Magnum P.I.. Jumping from set to his
promotional tours, interviews, and parties surely set some limitations
on his relationship with Ray.
The show producers even forced Tom to reject role offers such as Indiana Jones in Raiders of Lost Ark!
Magnum Rebooted?
Tom Selleck would probably be thrilled to find out that Magnum P.I. will be getting a reboot real soon.
Although,
instead of him reprising the classic role of Thomas Magnum, it would be
Jay Hernandez, a talented actor and fashion model known for his role as
El Diablo / Chato Santana in the hit DC movie, Suicide Squad.
Still Going Strong
Fortunately,
his marriage with Jillie Joan Mack has been going strong to this day!
The couple has now been together for 30 successful years.
Tom even
shared in an interview with NY Daily News, “Jillie and I have a pretty
good partnership. We don’t do anything or make any decisions without
consulting each other. And if one of us makes a decision involving
Hannah, the other parent completely supports that position, even if you
disagree.”
Humble Family
One
distinct aspect that sets the Selleck family apart from many other
Hollywood families is that they have never let their celebrity lifestyle
overpower them. Instead of getting all flashy with a ton of houses and
cars, the Sellecks just enjoy their life residing in their cozy
California ranch.
Quality has truly been greater for them than quantity.
Taking A Step Back
Since
Tom has been spending the majority of his time with his
ranch-turned-avocado farm, he hasn’t been given leading roles since the
2015 television movie, Jessie Stone: Lost in Paradise.
Instead, Tom has been focusing on his new passion of farming his avocados for three decades now!
Bigger Picture
Tom
Selleck always kept it a priority to continue growing with Jillie, the
woman he considers as his one true love. He’s fully willing to sacrifice
all the time, work, patience, and effort that a successful marriage
requires of him. He knows that this won’t be a problem now that he’s
retired from the busy Hollywood life.
“It’s important to nurture your marriage. I think wanting time away from work has been good for that”, he said.
Ultimate Sacrifice
We’re
pretty sure Tom is fully aware that he could return to Hollywood
anytime he wanted to. With such an established career, every huge studio
wouldn’t flinch in contacting his agent.
However, Tom
has his full focus on only two particular loves in his life: his wife
and his daughter. He now knows that nothing is greater than his family,
not even the fame and fortune.
Things You Never Knew About Magnum P.I.
It’s
been a long while since the last episode of Magnum P.I. - 28 years to
be exact! We’re all hoping for that huge announcement of the show’s
return someday.
Until then, we’ve listed some things that you probably didn’t know about the show! Read on and enjoy a walk down memory lane.
Selleck, Sinatra, And The Buddy Comedy
Frank
Sinatra, the truly iconic and legendary blue-eyed singer, loved being
guesting on Magnum P.I., especially working alongside Tom Selleck.
Sinatra even
mentioned his plans on co-starring with Selleck in a big screen comedy.
It was probably too difficult to merge their busy schedules together as
the movie never pushed through.
Could It Be Forbidden Love?
As
mentioned earlier, Tom Selleck used to be neighbors with Italian film
actress Sophia Loren. His wife allowed him to have a completely platonic
friendship with her, but with some limitations.
We’re pretty
sure his wife trusted him wholly, she’s just like any other woman who
feels a little jealousy every once in a while! Fortunately, nothing went
out of hand.
Fear Of Water
Apparently,
Larry Manetti, playing Rick Wright in the show, hated anything that had
to do with getting in the water. In fact, his main goal during his time
on the show was to avoid the water and stay dry.
This probably
wasn’t the greatest fear to have when you’re filming in a tropical
island like Hawaii! Manetti even said in an interview with The Good Men
Project, “I hate the water. I’m a big fan of land.”
No More James Bond
Initially,
the character of Thomas Magnum was supposed to have a personality
similar to that of James Bond. The show’s producers, however, respected
Tom Selleck’s opinion that it would not be as interesting to play such a
personality.
They instead allowed him to play the character of Thomas Magnum as more of a regular, laid-back character.
Hawaii
Can
you believe that Magnum P.I. was originally set to be in Southern
California? But as the planning of the show went on, the producers
realized that the island of Oahu, Hawaii would be the best choice for a
show with a focal point on the fictional beach of Robin’s Nest.
It was
actually a practical decision for the network as well, as they tried to
avoid closing the Hawaii Five-O production offices after the show’s
cancellation.
Limbo
The
season’s last episode was supposed to be its finale, ‘Limbo’, but
Selleck surprisingly chose to stay for 13 more episodes. It was a
fitting title for the situation that Thomas Magnum was in.
If you haven’t
already seen it, Thomas Magnum was actually shot in the episode, so it
wasn’t that clear yet if his character died off or not. Thus, the title
‘Limbo’.
NRA
Though Tom
Selleck has continuously said that he does not consider himself to be a
spokesperson for the National Rifle Association, he still is an active
board member and even appeared in several of their advertisements.
Instead, he considers himself be a “registered Independent with a lot of
Libertarian leanings.”
To him, gun violence is the consequence that America has to face for the freedom they’ve earned. Would you agree with him?
Jessica To The Rescue
When
Magnum P.I.’s airing schedule got moved to Wednesday nights, the
ratings actually started dropping. Apparently, the show was able to grab
its mojo back when they aired their crossover episode with Jessica
Fletcher from Murder, She Wrote.
The two iconic
characters joined forces on Magnum P.I. before continuing the features
on Murder, She Wrote. The special guest shows, fortunately, were wise
decisions for the shows’ ratings.
Magnum VS The World
On
the show, Magnum had a particularly complicated relationship with
Higgins, T.C., and Rick. Their characters truly had contrasting
personalities on the show, making it difficult to settle any issues.
Magnum
probably had more support due to his carefree style that differed so
much from the strict and intimidating characters some of them portrayed.
Thus, it wasn’t surprising that Magnum’s contemporaries lashed out on
the other men when they took punches at him.
A Touch Of Class From Orson Welles
Orson
Welles, one of the greatest actors of all time, actually was the voice
of Robin Masters, Magnum’s homeowner and infamous playboy! Though his
character was sporadically featured, his presence always filled the
episodes he appeared in nonetheless.
However, his voice had to be replaced by Reid Crandell after Welles’ unfortunate death.
Too Tall To Drive
Since
Tom Selleck had an incredibly tall height of 6’4”, the Ferrari he drove
on the show had to be permanently modified. Initially, the creators
wanted Magnum to drive a Porsche, but the company refused to make any
modifications.
They had to
choose the Ferrari in the end. Apparently, the padding needed to be the
removed and the seats had to be placed differently to give more space
for the actor. What a boss!
Being A Veteran
Thomas Magnum’s character was a pretty revolutionary portrayal of veterans on television.
He portrayed
his character in a more positive sense rather than focusing on the
harshness that comes with being a veteran. Before him, veterans were
mostly portrayed to be damaged and emotionally unstable.
Doggies
Zeus
and Apollo were the two Doberman Pincher dogs in Robin’s Nest that were
known as “the lads.” Though they looked pretty friendly on camera, it
actually took a while for them to get used to Tom Selleck.
The dogs were
Higgins’ loyal companions who had the responsibility of roaming the
grounds, ensuring that no intruders were around to waste the time of
Magnum and his men.
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