Beginnings
When Selleck turned 35, his efforts paid off, and he landed his breakout role as Thomas Magnum in Magnum, P.I. This was an opportunity for him to establish a name for himself. The show was set in the idyllic setting of Hawaii, but production did not go as planned. Indeed, filming was delayed by six months due to a writer’s strike! Without a salary from this dormant role, Selleck supported himself by working as a handyman. There are few people today who are that adaptable.
Beginnings
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