Ran across The Unlikely Watch Collector: Tom Selleck, a story about the watches Tom Selleck has worn in his various roles and in real life:
https://www.watchonista.com/articles/hi ... om-selleck
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Where’s Tom’s memoir (book)?
Been delayed forever.
Forget the chance he dies before it’s out I’m worried I’ll be dead by the time it comes out.
Been delayed forever.
Forget the chance he dies before it’s out I’m worried I’ll be dead by the time it comes out.
Knocking my rubber chicken or my sloppy habits is within the rules, but you're attacking my character. I would like to think you don't mean that.
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People.com just revealed the front cover! Due May 7, 2024...
https://people.com/tom-selleck-memoir-y ... ve-8378813
https://people.com/tom-selleck-memoir-y ... ve-8378813
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Thanks for the update.litefoot wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:05 pm People.com just revealed the front cover! Due May 7, 2024...
https://people.com/tom-selleck-memoir-y ... ve-8378813
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Knocking my rubber chicken or my sloppy habits is within the rules, but you're attacking my character. I would like to think you don't mean that.
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Very coincidental.
A little supernatural I would say.
Knocking my rubber chicken or my sloppy habits is within the rules, but you're attacking my character. I would like to think you don't mean that.
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Looks like Tom's publisher told him to ditch that title!litefoot wrote: ↑Tue Aug 02, 2022 9:29 pm Tom talks about his upcoming memoir. He's going to call it 'Don't Know Where I'm Going, But There's No Use Being Late'.
youtu.be/CqX10n6RI28
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I'm a bit disappointed he didn't stick with "How to Be a World Class Private Investigator".
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LOL!Aloha Friday wrote: ↑Fri Oct 27, 2023 1:37 am I'm a bit disappointed he didn't stick with "How to Be a World Class Private Investigator".
That's "just great"!
Pre-ordered...
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Thank you for alerting us.litefoot wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:05 pm People.com just revealed the front cover! Due May 7, 2024...
https://people.com/tom-selleck-memoir-y ... ve-8378813
Instead of a fact filled biography, a "Memoir" is a collection of memories the author has deemed important in his life. For that matter they don't have to be important, he could just
as well tell of a funny happening from his youth. So if one goes in looking for the definitive history of Magnum PI, you might be disappointed. Actors looking back over their whole careers tend
to resent being defined by one role, even if we do know Tom is going to be remembered mainly for Magnum PI.
I'd like to see him do another Western, perhaps a variation on Duke Wayne's "The Shootest" as opposed to a strict remake.
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Tom Selleck As Robin Masters
#1 Post by Laohu » Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:52 pm
Did the Magnum P.I. Reboot Ever Think About Casting Tom Selleck as Robin Masters? Here’s the Scoop…
Matt Webb Mitovich
Magnum, P.I., which featured a comma in its title and ran for eight seasons on CBS (from December 1980 to May 1988), starred Tom Selleck as the titular Navy SEAL turned private investigator who lived in the guest house on — and served as a security consultant for — Robin’s Nest, a Hawaiian Estate owned by famous author Robin Masters.
The Magnum P.I. (sans comma) reboot that ran for four seasons on CBS (beginning in September 2018) and moved to NBC for a fifth and ultimately final season, starred Jay Hernandez as the titular Navy SEAL turned private investigator who lived in the guest house on — and served as a security consultant for — Robin’s Nest, a Hawaiian Estate owned by famous author Robin Masters.
On the original Magnum, Robin Masters was never seen, though he was heard on rare occasion — voiced by famed filmmaker Orson Welles, no less.
On the reboot, Robin Masters similarly was never seen nor his voice heard. But now that the CBS-turned-NBC island drama haas concluded its run, TVLine asked showrunner Eric Guggenheim if he ever thought about putting a face to the novelist who wrote fictional accounts of Magnum’s military exploits.
Specifically, we asked if the idea was ever floated to have the original Thomas Magnum, Tom Selleck (who of course has headlined Blue Bloods for 13-plus years), make a cameo as his successor’s landlord-of-sorts.
“We joked about that very early on in the first season,” Guggenheim shared with TVLine, “but we never thought getting him was a real possibility. Was fun to dream about, though.”
Though Selleck never guested on the new Magnum, the reboot did have his blessing from Day 1, as was shared during the cast and executive producers’ July 2018 visit to TVLine’s San Diego Comic-Con video suite, where they talked up Season 1.
Asked if Selleck had reached out to his successor, maybe sent flowers, Jay Hernandez quipped (as seen in the video below), “He sent me his mustache, in a glass case.”
EP Peter Lenkov then noted, “We’ve been in touch with [Selleck] and he’s actually been really supportive. I know in the past they’ve tried to do versions of [Magnum], and getting his blessing was very important — and we got that, so we’re very lucky.”
Tom Selleck As Robin Masters
#1 Post by Laohu » Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:52 pm
Did the Magnum P.I. Reboot Ever Think About Casting Tom Selleck as Robin Masters? Here’s the Scoop…
Matt Webb Mitovich
Magnum, P.I., which featured a comma in its title and ran for eight seasons on CBS (from December 1980 to May 1988), starred Tom Selleck as the titular Navy SEAL turned private investigator who lived in the guest house on — and served as a security consultant for — Robin’s Nest, a Hawaiian Estate owned by famous author Robin Masters.
The Magnum P.I. (sans comma) reboot that ran for four seasons on CBS (beginning in September 2018) and moved to NBC for a fifth and ultimately final season, starred Jay Hernandez as the titular Navy SEAL turned private investigator who lived in the guest house on — and served as a security consultant for — Robin’s Nest, a Hawaiian Estate owned by famous author Robin Masters.
On the original Magnum, Robin Masters was never seen, though he was heard on rare occasion — voiced by famed filmmaker Orson Welles, no less.
On the reboot, Robin Masters similarly was never seen nor his voice heard. But now that the CBS-turned-NBC island drama haas concluded its run, TVLine asked showrunner Eric Guggenheim if he ever thought about putting a face to the novelist who wrote fictional accounts of Magnum’s military exploits.
Specifically, we asked if the idea was ever floated to have the original Thomas Magnum, Tom Selleck (who of course has headlined Blue Bloods for 13-plus years), make a cameo as his successor’s landlord-of-sorts.
“We joked about that very early on in the first season,” Guggenheim shared with TVLine, “but we never thought getting him was a real possibility. Was fun to dream about, though.”
Though Selleck never guested on the new Magnum, the reboot did have his blessing from Day 1, as was shared during the cast and executive producers’ July 2018 visit to TVLine’s San Diego Comic-Con video suite, where they talked up Season 1.
Asked if Selleck had reached out to his successor, maybe sent flowers, Jay Hernandez quipped (as seen in the video below), “He sent me his mustache, in a glass case.”
EP Peter Lenkov then noted, “We’ve been in touch with [Selleck] and he’s actually been really supportive. I know in the past they’ve tried to do versions of [Magnum], and getting his blessing was very important — and we got that, so we’re very lucky.”
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Why Tom Selleck Never Appeared In Jay Hernandez's Magnum P.I. Reboot
Magnum P.I. has become the latest series to end, officially airing its two-hour finale on the 2024 TV schedule on January 3. The series fell short of the 100-episode milestone, but there's another milestone they didn't get. With a reboot of Tom Selleck’s popular drama from the ‘80s, you would think that the original Thomas Magnum would make a cameo, especially since the reboot was on the same network as Selleck’s Blue Bloods before its CBS cancellation. However, there’s a good reason why that never came to be.
While Magnum’s series finale was airing, Jay Hernandez, who took over the mantle as the titular private investigator but minus the iconic mustache, responded to fans on X, and he shouted out Selleck and the original series. With Hernandez acknowledging the original series and the man who brought Thomas Magnum to life, why didn’t the two ever work together on the reboot? Showrunner Eric Guggenheim told TVLine that they wanted to be realistic:
We joked about that very early on in the first season, but we never thought getting him was a real possibility. Was fun to dream about, though.
It definitely would have been fun to see Tom Selleck on Magnum P.I., even in just a brief cameo. However, it does make sense that they thought it wasn’t possible. Guggenheim didn't specify why they thought it wasn’t possible, but since Selleck is on Blue Bloods, which shoots in New York, and Magnum shot in Hawaii, it definitely would have been hard to get schedules to line up. That doesn’t mean that the actor didn’t give his blessing. Executive producer Peter Lenkov added:
We’ve been in touch with [Selleck], and he’s actually been really supportive. I know in the past they’ve tried to do versions of [Magnum], and getting his blessing was very important — and we got that, so we’re very lucky.
Tom Selleck showing his support for the Magnum reboot is really sweet. Maybe since he wasn’t able to guest star in it, perhaps Jay Hernandez could guest star in Blue Bloods. It may not be the same, but it would be better than nothing.
Since Blue Bloods is heading into its final season, you never know what could happen. The series is already bringing on familiar faces for the final batch of episodes, maybe Hernandez can be a random criminal the NYPD has to chase down or a detective visiting the Big Apple?
Even though Selleck didn’t appear on the Magnum reboot, the original series is still close to him. There was a Magnum P.I. reunion during Season 13 of Blue Bloods when Larry Manetti appeared on an episode as a grieving grandfather. Manetti starred in the original Magnum as bar owner Rick Wright, so to have the OG Thomas and Rick together again was a nice sight to see. Hopefully, one more reunion happens in the final season, whether it’s the original Magnum or reboot.
Meanwhile, Magnum P.I.’s premature end didn’t fair too well with Hernandez. He shared on X that he didn’t love the ending, which can be watched with a Peacock subscription, and had floated the idea of a standalone film to wrap everything up.
Whether or not that will actually happen is unknown, but it wouldn’t be the first time the series was saved. Crazier things have happened. If a film or extra episodes do happen, it would be the perfect way to get Tom Selleck on board. One can dream.
Magnum P.I. has become the latest series to end, officially airing its two-hour finale on the 2024 TV schedule on January 3. The series fell short of the 100-episode milestone, but there's another milestone they didn't get. With a reboot of Tom Selleck’s popular drama from the ‘80s, you would think that the original Thomas Magnum would make a cameo, especially since the reboot was on the same network as Selleck’s Blue Bloods before its CBS cancellation. However, there’s a good reason why that never came to be.
While Magnum’s series finale was airing, Jay Hernandez, who took over the mantle as the titular private investigator but minus the iconic mustache, responded to fans on X, and he shouted out Selleck and the original series. With Hernandez acknowledging the original series and the man who brought Thomas Magnum to life, why didn’t the two ever work together on the reboot? Showrunner Eric Guggenheim told TVLine that they wanted to be realistic:
We joked about that very early on in the first season, but we never thought getting him was a real possibility. Was fun to dream about, though.
It definitely would have been fun to see Tom Selleck on Magnum P.I., even in just a brief cameo. However, it does make sense that they thought it wasn’t possible. Guggenheim didn't specify why they thought it wasn’t possible, but since Selleck is on Blue Bloods, which shoots in New York, and Magnum shot in Hawaii, it definitely would have been hard to get schedules to line up. That doesn’t mean that the actor didn’t give his blessing. Executive producer Peter Lenkov added:
We’ve been in touch with [Selleck], and he’s actually been really supportive. I know in the past they’ve tried to do versions of [Magnum], and getting his blessing was very important — and we got that, so we’re very lucky.
Tom Selleck showing his support for the Magnum reboot is really sweet. Maybe since he wasn’t able to guest star in it, perhaps Jay Hernandez could guest star in Blue Bloods. It may not be the same, but it would be better than nothing.
Since Blue Bloods is heading into its final season, you never know what could happen. The series is already bringing on familiar faces for the final batch of episodes, maybe Hernandez can be a random criminal the NYPD has to chase down or a detective visiting the Big Apple?
Even though Selleck didn’t appear on the Magnum reboot, the original series is still close to him. There was a Magnum P.I. reunion during Season 13 of Blue Bloods when Larry Manetti appeared on an episode as a grieving grandfather. Manetti starred in the original Magnum as bar owner Rick Wright, so to have the OG Thomas and Rick together again was a nice sight to see. Hopefully, one more reunion happens in the final season, whether it’s the original Magnum or reboot.
Meanwhile, Magnum P.I.’s premature end didn’t fair too well with Hernandez. He shared on X that he didn’t love the ending, which can be watched with a Peacock subscription, and had floated the idea of a standalone film to wrap everything up.
Whether or not that will actually happen is unknown, but it wouldn’t be the first time the series was saved. Crazier things have happened. If a film or extra episodes do happen, it would be the perfect way to get Tom Selleck on board. One can dream.
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Here's the blurb for the book!litefoot wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2023 8:05 pm People.com just revealed the front cover! Due May 7, 2024...
https://people.com/tom-selleck-memoir-y ... ve-8378813
"There are many miles from the business school and basketball court at the University of Southern California to 50 million viewers for the final episode of a TV show called Magnum P.I. Tom Selleck has lived every one of those miles in his own iconoclastic and joyful way.
Frank, funny and open-hearted, You Never Know is an intimate memoir from one of the most beloved actors of our time, the highly personal story of a remarkable life and thoroughly accidental career. In his own voice and uniquely unpretentious style, the famed actor brings readers on his uncharted but serendipitous journey to the top in Hollywood, his temptations and distractions, his misfires and mistakes and, over time, his well-earned success. Along the way, he clears up an armload of misconceptions and shares dozens of never-told stories from all corners of his personal and professional life. His rambunctious California childhood. His clueless arrival as a good-looking college jock in Hollywood (from the Dating Game to the Fox New Talent Program to co-starring with Mae West and escorting her to black-tie social functions). What it was like to emerge as a mega-star in his mid-thirties and remain so for decades to come, an actor whose authenticity and ease in front of the camera connected with audiences worldwide while embodying and also redefining the clichés of onscreen manhood.
In You Never Know, Selleck recounts his personal friendships with a vivid army of A-listers, everyone from Frank Sinatra to Carol Burnett to Sam Elliott, paying special tribute to his mentor James Garner of The Rockford Files, who believed, like Selleck, that TV protagonists are far more interesting when they have rough edges. He also more than tips his hat to the American western and the scruffy band of actors, directors and other ruffians who helped define that classic genre, where Selleck has repeatedly found a happy home. Magnum fans will be fascinated to learn how Selleck put his career on the line to make Thomas Magnum a more imperfect hero and explains why he walked away from a show that could easily have gone on for years longer.
Hollywood is never easy, even for stars who make it look that way. In You Never Know, Selleck explains how he’s struggled to balance his personal and professional lives, frequently adjusting his career to protect his family’s privacy and normalcy. His journey offers a truly fresh perspective on a changing industry and a changing world. Beneath all the charm and talent and self-deprecating humor, Selleck’s memoir reveals an American icon who has reached remarkable heights by always insisting on being himself."