Posted on 07/10/2018 9:52:46 PM PDT by ATOMIC_PUNK
Youve 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 individuals heart that makes plans for a lifetime, it is the Almighty who guides him through them.
Not sure what you are implying by using the term ‘fornication relationship’ but the few times that the Commissioner Reagan character was paired with a female, they were both single, consenting adults. Not strictly biblical of course, but no imaginary characters were hurt in the process.
That is the definition of a fornication relationship: two unmarried people having sex. Fictional characters are rarely hurt by fornication relationships. Real people often experience a wide variety of short-term and long-term negative outcomes.
Can I see your "Entitled to throw a stone" credentials ...please....
Comments like that make Christians look like self-absorbed hypocrites who really think their stuff don't stink.
Not a huge jump from carpenter, to builder, to real estate investor.
I know a couple of guys who went that route - lots of work, good business acumen, maybe a couple of breaks. This is America, after all.
I’ve always held out hope for Quigley.
He seemed to really latch onto that role.
I still remember Selleck doing the National Review commercials in the 1980s.
“I still remember Selleck doing the National Review commercials in the 1980s.”
Are you praising him, or criticizing him?
Did you read National Review in the 1980s? Were you even capable of reading in the 1980s?
See #29!
When first seen in the movie “COMA”, the man stole my heart. Mighty fine specimen. Seeing his advertisements on tee vee recently, he seems to age well and continues to display good looks and and temperament. (Be still my heart!)
Great clip.
Lucky YOU!
First seen in the movie “Coma” (1978) At that time it was felt he would be seen a good deal. His good looks and stage presence were magnetic.
My Uncle Floyd started out as a carpenter and worked his way up to being a joint owner of the construction firm that grew over 50 years. And he was the ‘hired carpenter’ during most of the years after his children, my cousins, were born and growing up. Thus I believe in the opening line as I’ve seen it in my own extended family.
My Uncle Floyd started out as a carpenter and worked his way up to being a joint owner of the construction firm that grew over 50 years. And he was the ‘hired carpenter’ during most of the years after his children, my cousins, were born and growing up. Thus I believe in the opening line as I’ve seen it in my own extended family.
When I lived in Westlake Village, we would see his father often at lunch. Nice man. Extremely handsome.
The “Friends” relationship was also fornication, not adultery. So, at least taking it out of Ten Commandments territory.
I remember reading a piece, where during the filming of Blue Bloods on of the actors on the set pointed an empty gun at him and Selleck freaked out and ripped that actor a new Ahole.
CBS is already touting a “Magnum, P I” series this fall.
I worked at Universal Studios when Selleck was there filing that original series. Saw him randomly t the Commissary.
MY NOTE to CBS:
THERE IS ONLY ONE TOM SELLECK-——ONLY ONE. NO ONE CAN FILL HIS SHOES.
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