Tom Selleck: 10 Facts About Characters and Roles

1. #002

   For the eighth and final season of Magnum, P. I. (1980), Universal Studios gave Tom Selleck a $350,000 bonus, which he spent on generous gifts such as Rolex watches and Porsches, as well as $1,000 bonuses, for the entire cast and crew of Magnum, P. I. (1980).

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2. #004

   Before taking on his breakthrough role in Magnum, P. I. (1980), Tom Selleck appeared in six failed television pilots.

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3. #017

   Tom Selleck and Larry Manetti met in the same episode of the final season of The Rockford Files (1974), a year before Manetti co-starred with him on Magnum, P. I. (1980).

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4. #018

   Because of his commitment to Magnum, P. I. (1980), Tom Selleck missed out on the lead role in The Terminator (1984). The role ultimately went to Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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5. #020

   He turned down the lead role in the television series Vega$ (1978), which went to Robert Urich. Selleck and Urich had once appeared together in a television pilot called Bunco (1977) that was never picked up.

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6. #024

   He was not the producers' first choice for the lead role in Magnum, P. I. (1980). The role was offered to Kevin Dobson, but he turned it down.

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7. #035

   Tom Selleck was considered for the role of Professor John Robinson in the 1998 film Lost in Space, which went to William Hurt.

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8. #040

   Tom Selleck was considered for the role of Harry Madox in the 1990 film The Hot Spot, which went to Don Johnson.

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9. #042

   Tom Selleck was considered for the lead in Ruckus (1980) but was deemed too old for the role. The part went to Dirk Benedict.

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10. #048

    Tom Selleck was considered for the role of Harry Brock in the 1993 film Born Yesterday, which went to John Goodman.

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