Keep It Between Friends
It’s always great to run into an old friend along the way of both of your successes. Tom Selleck was able to cross paths with Grammy Award-winning composer Mike Post, the actual mastermind behind the absolutely catchy “Magnum P.I.” theme song.
Apparently, Post was one of Selleck’s high school classmates! It must have been an epic moment when they found out that they were about to work on the same show together.
Thank You, James Garner
Tom Selleck actually enjoyed his recurring role on a popular drama series, The Rockford Files before making it big on "Magnum P.I.." The show was even ranked as one of the greatest shows of all time by TV Guide!
Though Selleck is known for his roles elsewhere, his time on The Rockford Files definitely contributed to his desire to perfect his role on "Magnum P.I."
Memoir
If you wanted to know some further facts and anecdotes about "Magnum P.I.," you might want to take a look at Larry Manetti’s memoir called "Aloha, Magnum." The memoir shows what really went on behind the scenes during the show’s successful eight-year run.
Manetti shares, “I cover the hit series, my wild childhood, my crazy days in Hollywood on series like Battlestar Galactica and Baa Baa Black Sheep, my moonlighting as a prominent restaurateur, my escapades with the rich, famous and especially the outrageous.” He even includes more information on his friendship with the then-sex symbol, Tom Selleck!
Reagan Supporter
As we’ve mentioned earlier, Tom Selleck has always been outspoken about his political views, including his support for Ronald Reagan during his term in office.
He was even present at the former President’s funeral, as he was actually a good friend of both Reagan and his wife. It was even reported that Selleck was quick in comforting Nancy after her husband’s death.
Tom Wasn’t Always Around
Back in the day, Tom Selleck was truly in demand in the industry. As such, his scheduling conflicts called for episodes that focused more on the secondary characters every once in a while.
While he was busy filming his hit films like "Runaway" and "High Road To China," the producers focused more on the characters of Higgins and T.C.