Tom Selleck’s regret appears as the 80-year-old is exit
“I am proud of my work, I still love what I do, and I have my family,” Selleck said. “I have been very happy.”
Like someone else, however, he regrets his professional and private life.
Selleck, who was born in Detroit and moved to LA with family, won a place on the Basketball Squad of the University of South California after playing on Los Angeles Valley College.
But reportedly he arrived in only seven games in 1965-1966 and only scored four points, so he was forced to leave his dream and eventually focused on acting.
A great Hollywood opportunity that slid through Tom’s fingers was the role of Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark.
Selleck was originally cast as the Whip snapping Hero. But fate had other plans. Just like George Lucas And Steven Spielberg Called, Magnum, Pi was picked up for a series and locked Selleck in his TV contract.
“I couldn’t get out of my contract to do Magnum, and the role went to Harrison Ford Instead, “he remembered.” Was I disappointed? Naturally. I could have done both Magnum And Indiana JonesBut CBS Wouldn’t help me. But Magnum turned out to be a reasonably good consolation prize. Things were pretty good for me and I think for Harrison. “
Karen Allen, who played Marion Ravenwood in Raiderssaid: “Tom was not only considered, he was initially cast. He had the role. Since then I have come across him several times … I think one of the big regret of his career is not the chance to play Indiana Jones.”
