The Cat of His Dreams
Perhaps Tom kept going back to see the production because of his developing infatuation with the vibrant Rumpleteazer, played by Jillie Joan Mack.
He was so absolutely smitten with her that he decided to introduce himself and schedule a date. The pair, obviously, hit it off.
Tom Was Trending
If you grew up in the ’80s, it’s almost inevitable to hear of the American crime drama series, "Magnum P.I.." Thousands of fans either wished to be with Tom Selleck or simply wished to be HIM.
The show truly became the culmination of his career, even making Selleck one of the 50 most beautiful men in People Magazine. However, there was only one woman for Selleck, and he met her in the most unusual of places.
Tom and the Kitties
After Selleck divorced Jacqueline Ray, he was, understandably, pretty down in the dumps. His crew knew just how upset and lonely he was feeling, and they took him to see a production of "Cats" while they were filming in London.
Apparently, the production was so good that Tom went back over a dozen times to re-watch it! It must have been absolutely on-point to the actor. There was, however, maybe a second reason.
Let Love Bloom
Since Mack finally ended her contract with "Cats," she didn’t have anything tying her down in London anymore.
Thus, she could finally commit time to be romantically involved with an A-list hottie. It wasn’t long until we saw the beautiful pair appearing just about everywhere together! The two even enjoyed a nice night at the Emmys.
The Magnum Cameo
Tom Selleck actually relayed so much of his star power to the success of "Magnum P.I." that he even had a say in many of the creative decisions in the show. He was so integral to the overall production that he even shared in the responsibility of who to cast on several occasions.
Of course, who would Tom cast none other than Jillie Mack? The starlet eventually was seen in the episode “Rembrandt’s Girl”, playing the English girl in a party scene.