Hollywood is a place ⁣where dreams⁢ can become real, ‍but only the ⁢most talented and lucky individuals ⁤can ⁢reach ⁢there and ⁣remain.

Having a successful⁢ job⁢ in⁢ the film world isn’t ⁢something many people can brag about, but luckily ⁢for us, Tom ⁣Selleck is one ⁣of ⁢those ⁢stars who has been on TV‌ for many​ years.

This actor’s big chance came when he was chosen for the lead role as Thomas ⁤Magnum in Magnum, P.I., which⁣ got him five Emmy ‌Award ⁣nominations and ⁤one win⁤ in 1985.

Before his ⁣rise to fame,‍ he had small parts in movies and⁣ TV shows & did ‍several ⁣commercials while​ also‌ being on The ‌Dating ⁤Game two times! He ‍called the game show humiliating & embarrassing saying “I lost⁢ twice! ​I⁢ wasn’t really funny ‍or⁤ smooth.” Selleck‌ then got a spot on Fox’s talent program where he worked for about two‌ years ​before taking ​six ​months ‌off for military service. When ​he came back they let him go but this didn’t⁣ break his spirit.

“The luckiest⁢ thing that happened was that I didn’t get ⁢a real‌ job until I was thirty-five,”⁢ Selleck told AARP “When⁤ I was twenty-five I ‍looked thirty-five but sounded ‌fifteen! There are​ lots of great actors who ⁣make ‌it as younger​ leading men but don’t ‍grow up—because audiences​ won’t accept them⁣ as adults.”

Magnum P.I. appeared just when he was almost‌ ready to give up acting altogether “I​ think if⁤ Magnum hadn’t worked out I’d never have‍ acted again,” he said during an interview with ⁣Closer Weekly.

Since 2010 Selleck has been ​co-starring in Blue Bloods where‍ he plays Frank Reagan—the⁢ commissioner ‌of New​ York City Police Department! The show has been renewed for its thirteenth ⁣season.

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Throughout his long career Selleck has done most stunts himself; however this choice has taken​ its toll & now his body isn’t⁢ what it used⁢ to ⁢be.

“My⁣ back’s kind of‍ messed up,” said Selleck.

“When you do stunts—which I do often—you take risks⁢ but also spend​ lots of⁤ time sitting down after ⁤so you might finish⁢ a⁤ fight⁢ scene then sit down⁢ without anyone‍ telling you ‌‘Okay‌ we’re ready ⁣to go—but‌ Tom needs ten minutes stretching.’”

“And ⁢I think the price,” he ⁢added⁣ “I see ‍it⁤ with my friends; we talk sometimes You ‍just notice how much all those stunts cost them ‍They weren’t super hard—but‍ maybe it’s‌ all that stop-and-go stuff.” ⁤

The actor ⁢stays ⁣fit by working on ⁢his ranch ‌located in Ventura California ​He also loves ‍horses—a passion he’s passed ⁣onto his ⁤daughter.

Selleck​ has been‌ married​ to Jillie Mack for thirty-five years What makes their marriage one of Hollywood’s⁤ strongest is that family always comes first!

Speaking with People ‍magazine‍ in twenty-twelve⁣ Selleck stated “I quit ⁤Magnum so that I could have a family.”

“It took me quite some time to step away​ from work ⁣But I’m ⁤trying ⁤hard to find​ balance—and this ranch helps me ‍do just that.”

“We ⁣both thought it would be ‌best environment⁤ for Hannah growing up” ‍added Jillie.

We ⁤wish Tom Selleck ‌good health!