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Tom Selleck is breaking his silence to talk about the upcoming finale of his CBS detective series “Blue Bloods,” which will end after the current 14th season.
Selleck sounds disabled
The Daily Mail reported that Selleck, who turned 79 yesterday, made it clear that he was not ready to say goodbye to the “blue bloods” just yet.
“CBS will find that too many people are not ready to say goodbye,” he told TV Insider. “The show is more popular than ever, I think [numbers] It will increase with interest this year. We certainly haven't run out of ideas.
“I'm not counting the days until I can do something else. “I love working,” he added. “Sometimes the hours are a little harder because I'm older, but so what? “I want to work as long as they stay with me.”
Selleck also spoke about his famous “Blue Bloods” character Frank Reagan, saying that he “chooses fights because he would like someone to bear the burden of that responsibility.” [off] his hands and shot him. But he has an excessive sense of responsibility and he clings to it.
Selleck is a proud 'blue blood'
When asked what he was most proud of when it came to his time on “Blue Bloods,” Selleck replied: “Playing a flawed but strong father.”
“In TV and commercials, Dad's usually the asshole,” Selleck explained. “It's not my job on the show, but the byproduct is an example of an important patriarch to the family. That's becoming rare in our culture.”
Selleck concluded by talking about how important the Reagan family's weekly dinners were to the show's success.
“It's the audience's favorite part,” he said. “When I saw the eight-page dinner scene [exec producer] I said to Leonard Goldberg's pilot script: “They're going to cut that, aren't they?” He replied, “No, that will be the focus of the show.” “He was right.”
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Celik's future plans
As for what Selleck has planned for the future, he wants to spend more time on his avocado farm in California with his wife, Gilly Mack, to whom he has been married since 1987.
“He wants to relax on his farm, tour his property, spend time with his wife and family, and travel a little,” a source told Closer Magazine.
“Tom and Jelly can sit at home, cook, go for a long walk, and feel completely content. The insider added that he adores Jelly and trusts her to schedule activities or travel plans. “He looks forward to having more free time to spend with her.”
Selleck is also preparing for the release of his memoir, “You Never Know,” which is scheduled for release on May 7.
“It's not Hollywood gossip,” the source explained. “He shares his experiences in (show business), (and stories about how he met) some of the great stars and how they influenced him, and what he learned.”
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The end of “Blue Bloods”
“Blue Bloods,” co-written by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, premiered on CBS in 2010 and tells the stories of a family working in various areas of law enforcement. The show stars Selleck alongside Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, and Steve Schirripa.
“Blue Bloods” has been hugely popular for many years, and currently has an 81% viewership rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The first part of the series' fourteenth and final season is scheduled to premiere on February 16, with the second part to air in the fall.
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