Posted on 07/10/2018 9:52:46 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
You’ve seen him do it all for the last forty five years, from romancing on screen to inspiring and capturing the hearts of generations of Americans. As seen in countless of his blockbuster hits such as The Closer, Blue Bloods or Magnum P.I, Tom credits his stellar performances solely to his faith in Jesus Christ. However as disclosed in a recent interview by himself, it was not always, that Tom was such a staunch believer of Christianity.
Hailing from a humble background of hardworking blue collar parents, Thomas ‘Tom’ William Selleck was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. While his father was a small time carpenter, his mother was a stay at home wife. Later in his college years, when he was majoring in business administration, encouraged by his drama coach, Selleck gave Hollywood a try. He did a fine job in a dozen commercials, after which he was approached by Twentieth Century Fox for an acting contract.
However, as God may have planned it, he chose to take a break from acting and serve the army in the Vietnam War, a decision he still speaks proudly of. After working in the film industry for 11 years, Selleck finally landed his big break at the age of 35 as the iconic private investigator Thomas Magnum, for which he bagged an Emmy.
According to Selleck, he has always tried to conduct himself in an ethical way, as that is what matter most. He attributes his fortune to Jesus Christ and strongly believes that although it is an individual’s heart that makes plans for a lifetime, it is the Almighty who guides him through them.
I hope it’s so.
His character had an adulterous sexual relationship for several months on the show “Friends”
It is not as difficult as it seems , once you put your pride aside and come to the realization that you can’t do it on your own and ask God for his forgiveness it will fall into place as he deems it . It is a power that is beyond our comprehension .
He is distressingly normal, to the rage of homo-hollywierd.
Give it a break, he is an actor.
Love stories like this.
I will bet his Mom staying home, being close to him was a big influence on developing a rock solid faith. Even if he wavered as a young man, those influences have a way of curing over time the strengths in a character.
He is a big 2nd amendment guy.. He had to defend himself on Rosie O’Donnell show..
He’s a good actor, and I’ve always been a fan.
Wikipedia says his father was an executive and a real estate investor. It also says his family moved to Sherman Oaks, not exactly a poor town, when he was a kid.
Gos is all about transformation and forgiveness
Let Him who is without sin cast the first stone....
God Bless Ya Tom, run your race till the end
His character had an adulterous sexual relationship for several months on the show “Friends”
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He played an ophthalmologist on the show too, but that doesn’t make him an actual doctor.
cool beans- another actor who got saved was steve Mcqueen- Good to know some of the icons of acting were saved-
Always lied him....is he still married?
uh..LIKED.
Yes. He’s been married to his wife Jillie, a dancer from England, since 1987.
And his character on “Blue Bloods” was in a fornication relationship, too. It’s a role.
I had the opportunity to meet him while in London, waaayyy back while he was filming an episode of Magnum PI and I was on a high school trip. He and his co-star (can’t remember his name, he had blonde, wavy hair) were two of the most humble, nice, and friendly people I have ever had the fortune to meet.
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