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***THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER***

There are many miles from the business school and basketball court at the University of Southern California to 50 million viewers for the final episode of a TV show called Magnum P.I. Tom Selleck has lived every one of those miles in his own iconoclastic and joyful way.

Frank, funny and open-hearted, You Never Know is an intimate memoir from one of the most beloved actors of our time, the highly personal story of a remarkable life and thoroughly accidental career. In his own voice and uniquely unpretentious style, the famed actor brings readers on his uncharted but serendipitous journey to the top in Hollywood, his temptations and distractions, his misfires and mistakes and, over time, his well-earned success. Along the way, he clears up an armload of misconceptions and shares dozens of never-told stories from all corners of his personal and professional life. His rambunctious California childhood. His clueless arrival as a good-looking college jock in Hollywood (from the Dating Game to the Fox New Talent Program to co-starring with Mae West and escorting her to black-tie social functions). What it was like to emerge as a mega-star in his mid-thirties and remain so for decades to come, an actor whose authenticity and ease in front of the camera connected with audiences worldwide while embodying and also redefining the clichés of onscreen manhood.

In You Never Know, Selleck recounts his personal friendships with a vivid army of A-listers, everyone from Frank Sinatra to Carol Burnett to Sam Elliott, paying special tribute to his mentor James Garner of The Rockford Files, who believed, like Selleck, that TV protagonists are far more interesting when they have rough edges.He also more than tips his hat to the American western and the scruffy band of actors, directors and other ruffians who helped define that classic genre, where Selleck has repeatedly found a happy home. Magnum fans will be fascinated to learn how Selleck put his career on the line to make Thomas Magnum a more imperfect hero and explains why he walked away from a show that could easily have gone on for years longer.

Hollywood is never easy, even for stars who make it look that way. In You Never Know, Selleck explains how he’s struggled to balance his personal and professional lives, frequently adjusting his career to protect his family’s privacy and normalcy. His journey offers a truly fresh perspective on a changing industry and a changing world. Beneath all the charm and talent and self-deprecating humor, Selleck’s memoir reveals an American icon who has reached remarkable heights by always insisting on being himself.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dey Street Books (May 7, 2024)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0062945769
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0062945761
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.62 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1.05 x 9 inches
Reviewer: ktigweid
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Terrific book
Review: I waited patiently for this book to arrive as I am a huge fan of Tom Selleck. I read this every day during my lunch break until finished. I found it to be extremely interesting to hear his stories throughout his career, how he met both his wives, and the many people that he interacted with to get ahead in the Hollywood industry. He is a very down to earth person, and I especially like how he goes to great lengths to keep his life as private as possible, and how he always made/makes sure to take care of his crew.

Reviewer: Jon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Refreshing and fun read
Review: When I saw this book, I grabbed it. I’ve always liked Tom Selleck’s acting and was a Magnum fan. It was enjoyable to read about someone who is genuinely humble and ordinary. Ordinary because he sees himself that way. Tom wasn’t afraid to share his fears and weaknesses, as well as his victories. He’s relatable. The detailed behind the scenes stories about big episodes were fun to read. Fascinating actually. Yes, a good, relaxing read that will make you smile and laugh.

Reviewer: Penmore
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: reflection
Review: It is wonderfully written, like listening to him tell his story. An insightful stroll through the life of a talented, nice man.

Reviewer: Joanie A.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Thoroughly enjoyed this book
Review: This is just like sitting down with Tom Selleck for a casual, cozy fireside chat. It's written as he speaks and that style always feels so inclusive. Having recently 're-discovered' the Magnum P.I. series, we're happily immersed but we've broadened our horizons and found his movie 'Quigley Down Under' which has now become our favorite western of all time. HIs good humor weaves throughout the book and his appealing moral compass, without any pomposity, is actively at work. I guess I should add that we think he's a top-notch actor who never seems to be acting. He's the sort of guy who you wish lived next door or showed up for all the holidays. The book is a terrific read! Just don't speed-read it...it's worth savoring.

Reviewer: Lynda D
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Selleck!!!! Who knew?
Review: Great story, class act. I enjoyed reading the book and am left with nuggets of wisdom. I recommend this read.

Reviewer: Aatwin
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fun Memoir of Selleck’s Career
Review: I have always enjoyed Tom Selleck in his TV and movies. I haven’t missed an episode of Blue Blood. He represents solid entertainment. The book starts with his struggles to get started in a difficult industry and helps see the hard work and determination to get where he is today. I would have liked to see the book expanded to get more details behind Blue Blood but was glad it was at least included in the Epilogue. Overall a good read!

Reviewer: Lee Goldberg
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A Memoir about MAGNUM...and not much else.
Review: YOU NEVER KNOW is an apt title of this book, because you don't come out of this really knowing much about Selleck, except that he wants to be seen as a very nice guy, doesn't want to criticize anyone, and wants to keep his private life private, even in a memoir. It feels like he is playing the character "Tom Selleck" in the book, and not really being himself.Overall it's a lazily written disappointment (he must use the term "above my paygrade" ten times in the book) that basically ends after the final episode of MAGNUM. He devotes a scant three or four pages to BLUE BLOODS, a show he's been doing for 13 years. Everyone is wonderful, nice and talented, even Glen A. Larson, who Selleck threw off of the MAGNUM pilot.It's basically a series of anecdotes about the first half of his career (primarily MAGNUM) and his romance with his wife. Not a harsh, or even remotely critical word, is said about any one he worked with or any experience that he had.That said, for TV buffs, he does go into a lot of production details about his busted pilots (MOST WANTED, BUNCO, GYPSY WARRIORS, BOSTON & KILBRIDE), his ROCKFORD guest shots, THE SACKETTS, MAGNUM and the movies HIGH ROAD TO CHINA, LASSITER, and THREE MEN AND A BABY. So for that TV stuff, especially about the pilots, it was well worth the cover price for me.What he inexplicably doesn't talk about are all of his other movies and TV shows after MAGNUM, like IKE, MONTE WALSH, MR. BASEBALL, RUNAWAY, his failed sitcom THE CLOSER, his stint on FRIENDS, his season on LAS VEGAS, his JESSE STONE movies, producing BL STRYKER and hardly anything about BLUE BLOODS.It's as if he just got bored with the book and decided he was done. I can't blame him. By the end, I felt the same way.

Reviewer: Kim M.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great read!
Review: My husband is a huge fan of Tom Selleck so I thought that he would like this book. I was wrong! He LOVED this book. He read it in one sitting! He really enjoyed it.

Reviewer: Nivelles
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Si vous aimez Tom Seleck, livre tres interessant. Bien aimé.

Reviewer: K. G. A. Alavi
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: A very refreshing book. Tom Selleck will always be Magnum to me. Even though I was too young to watch the series or remember a single episode fully, everything I have seen him in over the decades, my first thought is always it Magnum.If you are looking for a tell-all, name, and shame story, this is definitely not the book for you. I say this book is refreshing because it is almost universally accepted how toxic and cut throat the film industry is. Here Tom shows another perspective the camaraderie between actors coming up, the joy and excitement of creating great movies or tv series.These experiences might be coloured by Tom's humble personality, thinking the best of people or his mindset to always make the best of every situation he is in. This makes Tom Selleck an extremely likeable person. Yes, serendipity and luck had a hand in his success, but he is the one who "layed the bricks," learned his craft, and did his best in the situations.Tom keeps his personal life (and army career) very close to his chest. He hardly talks about these except key milestones. He does give full credit to all the people he worked with and met over the years. One thing that made me lose a lot of respect for another actor was in their autobiography. They wrote a chapter where a veteran actor (who they name) saved their life by getting stuntman to do a stunt before them, the stuntman that dies his their place is not named. The fact that Tom did name people who took bumps for him or (indirectly) pait the ultimate price for him is a great show of humanity.This book spans from Tom's serendipitous start in acting to the final season of Magnum. His post work after that is done in a chapter of him looking back. This is an excellent book, of a good person, but also sees good in others, but is not afraid to stand his ground.

Reviewer: Enric Torrent
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Pedido rapido y correcto,todo perfecto,una pieza de coleccion para los seguidores del actor.

Reviewer: Läääna
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Produkten kom tidigare än utlovat. Jag är mycket nöjd både med produkten och den snabba leveransen.

Reviewer: Very disappointed in this product. The advertisement of this advent calendar shows a much better product. The item I received did not resemble the photo. Not happy at all.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Love reading this book, I can’t put it down