Curious World Staff
Before becoming Frank Reagan on Blue Bloods, Tom Selleck was already a Hollywood favorite with roles in Magnum, P.I., Friends, Three Men and a Baby, The Closer, and even The Dating Game. Acting since the late 1960s, Selleck often starred as a leading man, though he was once fired from another hit show—ironically, by someone now involved with Blue Bloods.
For over 11 seasons, Selleck has portrayed Frank Reagan, a third-generation cop and New York City’s police commissioner. Despite his authority, Selleck says Frank “doesn’t like the job.”
In a 2017 Talks at Google interview, Selleck shared his connection to the role. “Frank sends 35,000 people into danger every day,” including his late eldest son. That responsibility, he says, shapes Frank’s choices and burdens him emotionally.
“What I find fascinating as an actor,” Selleck said, “is playing someone in command who can’t show weakness, fear, or doubt. He has to wear a commanding expression.”
This inner conflict, Selleck adds, makes Frank Reagan one of his most compelling roles.
Selleck claims that his boss from ‘Blue Bloods’ fired him from ‘Charlie’s Angels.’
Selleck recently appeared as a guest on The Drew Barrymore Show, where he discussed his early career, Blue Bloods, and work-life balance.
Selleck revealed that he was fired from Charlie’s Angels after the pair joked about not doing any hemorrhoid commercials. The 76-year-old actor recalled appearing in one episode of the 1976-1981 TV series.
He was a love interest for Jaclyn Smith’s Kelly Garrett, but he only appeared once. Selleck stated that his Blue Bloods boss is directly involved in the situation.
“My boss Leonard Goldberg was heavily involved in Charlie’s Angels, and I always remind him that my part did not end up recurring.” After the first episode, they fired me. So, my Blue Bloods boss actually fired me from Charlie’s Angels. “I like to make fun of Leonard about it,” he said.
Outside of the show, Selleck collaborated with two ‘Angels’ co-stars.
Before appearing on that one episode of Charlie’s Angels, Selleck appeared in a commercial with Farrah Fawcett in 1972.
During his run on Las Vegas, he later co-starred with another Angel. Cheryl Ladd, who took Fawcett’s place in the cast, played Jillian Deline in Las Vegas.
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THEY SHOULDN’T HAVE FIRED TOM SELLECK BECAUSE HE WAS A WONDERFUL ACTOR.I ENJOY WATCHING HIM ON BLUE BLOODS AND MAGNUM P.I. AND THREE MEN AND A BABY. THATS WHY THEY SHOULDN’T HAVE FIRED TOM SELLECK.