Members amybrickwallace Posted December 26, 2019 Members Share Posted December 26, 2019 For what it's worth, a mustache-less Tom did play Kelly's (Jaclyn) boyfriend in a first season episode of Charlie's Angels ("Target: Angels" is the title of that episode). I think Mr. Bell himself admitted as much years later! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted December 26, 2019 Members Share Posted December 26, 2019 (edited) Granted, as an actor, Tom Selleck was very, VERY green at that point in his career. However, what he lacked in talent, he more than made up for with charisma (which can go a lot farther on TV than you'd think). TS still could have captivated Y&R's audience and become a breakout star in the process. Of course, if he had, then there's a chance he never would have become Thomas Magnum. Please register in order to view this content Oh, and yeah, I know the "Charlie's Angels" episode you're talking about, lol. You could tell the producer, David Levinson, knew what he had with Selleck and Jaclyn Smith together. That's why he had those REALLY weird close-ups of the two in their scene at Kelly's apartment. Edited December 26, 2019 by Khan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Paul Raven Posted December 26, 2019 Members Share Posted December 26, 2019 Selleck was featured in a number of pilots over the years before hitting the jackpot with Magnum, so I guess there was a quality about him that got him cast - that charisma that Khan referred too. I guess those years gave him the opportunity to refine his acting and it all came together in Magnum. Maybe for the first time the role was tailored to suit Tom - remember that Magnum was not the macho Mannix type lead. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Khan Posted December 27, 2019 Members Share Posted December 27, 2019 (edited) Actually, Magnum was supposed to be "the macho Mannix type lead." Glen A. Larson, who created the series, had envisioned Magnum as very suave and flawless, like James Bond. When Selleck landed the role, however, he asked Donald P. Bellisario, who'd become the showrunner, to revamp Magnum into a more relatable character. He'd wanted to play against the image he'd always been cast for, something he got to lampoon for the first time when he portrayed "too perfect" private investigator Lance White on "The Rockford Files." Edited December 27, 2019 by Khan 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted December 27, 2019 Author Members Share Posted December 27, 2019 I think Tom Selleck also had to grow into his looks and voice somewhat. There's a certain fey quality to him which probably made casting directors pause more in the '70s, when people were becoming more and more aware about sexual ambiguity and androgyny. Magnum was the perfect fit for all aspects of his personality and appearance. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRfan23 Posted December 31, 2019 Members Share Posted December 31, 2019 12/29/89 episode just added (Scott and Lauren's first wedding) https://archive.org/details/youngandtherestless19891229 Cool find since I have the episode before! Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BoldRestless Posted December 31, 2019 Members Share Posted December 31, 2019 That's a good find @YRfan23 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRfan23 Posted December 31, 2019 Members Share Posted December 31, 2019 Too bad it's partial but hey... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted December 31, 2019 Author Members Share Posted December 31, 2019 Great work. I don't remember ever liking Scott and Lauren as a couple. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRfan23 Posted December 31, 2019 Members Share Posted December 31, 2019 Their earlier interactions were at least cute, but Scott never stood a chance with Paul and Brad in the mix. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yrfan1983 Posted December 31, 2019 Members Share Posted December 31, 2019 High-five!! It seems very rare these days to find any “new” ‘89 or ‘90 eps 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRfan23 Posted January 1, 2020 Members Share Posted January 1, 2020 Here's some more 1993 episodes I just got! Please register in order to view this content 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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