They See Me Rollin’
But his height gave a dilemma for the producers because they wanted Thomas Magnum to drive a Porsche instead. Selleck’s height made it quite problematic for him to be inside the Porsche, so they settled for the Ferrari instead. Some might say that Magnum bumped up the sales of Ferrari once he was seen driving it around in the show.
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Nothing But Respect
Larry Manetti, Selleck’s co-star from Magnum, published a memoir called Aloha Magnum. Some might expect that this memoir might have some dirt on one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors, but the opposite is true! Manetti said many incredible things about Selleck, especially when it comes to work ethic during shoots, his involvement with charities, and his loyalty to fellow cast and crew members!