Tom Selleck’s life in Hollywood is a spectacular tale of sheer willpower. He overcame numerous obstacles on his path to superstardom. His breakthrough came with Magnum P.I., for which he received multiple Emmy nominations and eventually won in 1985.
Before he became famous, Selleck acted in bit parts, did commercials, and even made a disastrous performance on The Dating Game, which he now describes as “humiliating.” Constantly, he was met with new rejections and letdowns.
Selleck, known for his roles in Magnum P.I. and Friends, was repeatedly turned down for jobs and kicked out of talent programs. But he says that waiting until he was 35 to find steady employment is what made him the successful leading man he is today.
He said it himself with dramatic flair: “I would have given up acting” if Magnum P.I. had failed. When he was on the verge of giving up, the show saved his career.
“Just as he wanted to give up,” Magnum P.I. swooped in and saved his dream acting career. Tom Selleck’s unyielding determination gives a vivid picture of his amazing rise to fame in Hollywood.Tom Selleck’s life in Hollywood is a spectacular tale of sheer willpower. He overcame numerous obstacles on his path to superstardom. His breakthrough came with Magnum P.I., for which he received multiple Emmy nominations and eventually won in 1985.
Before he became famous, Selleck acted in bit parts, did commercials, and even made a disastrous performance on The Dating Game, which he now describes as “humiliating.” Constantly, he was met with new rejections and letdowns.
Selleck, known for his roles in Magnum P.I. and Friends, was repeatedly turned down for jobs and kicked out of talent programs. But he says that waiting until he was 35 to find steady employment is what made him the successful leading man he is today.
He said it himself with dramatic flair: “I would have given up acting” if Magnum P.I. had failed. When he was on the verge of giving up, the show saved his career.
“Just as he wanted to give up,” Magnum P.I. swooped in and saved his dream acting career. Tom Selleck’s unyielding determination gives a vivid picture of his amazing rise to fame in Hollywood.
