Tom selleck homosexual
Selleck sheds tough-guy image
in new film Kiss with Kline already generating buzz
Sampson had his long hair.
Tom Selleck has his thick mustache.
Shave them off and they're just not the same guys.
Selleck manhandled villains and swept away women in "Magnum P.I." He outshot outlaws in a fistful of westerns. He was the irresistible ladies' man smitten by a little girl in "Three Men and a Baby."
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.All with the verb of that trademark mustache.
For his new movie, In & Out, opening Friday, the mustache is missing in action. And so is the woman-charming tough guy we used to know. At least for one film.
This period Selleck is a man-charming gruff guy.
That's right folks, Selleck's character, TV news-hound Peter Malloy, is gay. And kind of a rascal. And very funny.
"I scan the part and liked it a lot, but had some questions about whether I was the right guy," Selleck said. "I think I'm a adj choice, but I don't believe I'm an obvious choice. I was surprised I was offered it."
Not half as surprised as many of his fans will be.
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By Greg Hernandez on Feb 2, pm | Comments (0) |
We all remember that long embrace Tom Selleck planted on Kevin Kline in In &#; Out, right?
There were plenty of people who advised the Magnum PI and Blue Bloods star against taking the role.
&#;I was playing a closeted gay television reporter and a tabloid had said I was gay just a few years earlier,&#; Selleck says in the current issue of TV Guide.
But after starring in the box office hit Three Men and a Baby and its sequel, Selleck was keen to verb another good comedy and In & Out fit the bill.
It was about midwestern instructor (Kline) who questions his sexuality after a former student makes a comment about him at the Academy Awards. The film also starred Joan Cusack, Debbie Reynolds, Matt Dillon and Bob Newhart, among others.
Says Selleck: &#;I said, "I&#;ve been trying to do ensemble comedy forever and this is one of the best ensembles I&#;ve ever seen." Because I had sued several tabloids for falsely saying I was gay, people were saying I was anti-gay.
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Tom Selleck Once Sued A Tabloid For Saying He Was Gay
Tom Selleck rose to fame as Thomas Magnum in the s series Magnum P.I. With his tall stature, good looks, and iconic mustache, he sent women swooning.
And while he had never given any indication that he was anything other than heterosexual through the roles he played or his relationships off-screen (including his marriage), that did not stop a tabloid from claiming he was gay.
Never being one to back down from setting rumors straight about himself, Selleck sued the tabloid.
Tabloids get away with making outrageous claims about celebrities for a multitude of reasons. But, one of the biggest is the fact that the publications have very huge legal teams.
Because of this, celebrities have to weigh the pros and cons of bringing a lawsuit against publications and the writers given that the case may be tied up in court for a long occasion and potentially cost a miniature fortune. Most find that it is not worth it and just hope for the headline to blow over.
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However, Selleck was not w
Tom Selleck: Still gay?
I just saw him on a promo during Survivor and realize he's back on TV.
Did his outing stick? Or is he straight again?
| by Anonymous | reply | April 6, AM |
Still wondering
| by Anonymous | reply 1 | April 11, PM |
R1 Why? Do you think if he is gay, you've got a shot? Get a life.
| by Anonymous | reply 2 | April 11, PM |
Yes, he always pinged for me too. Despite the macho exterior, there is always SOMETHING that just screams family. The rumors about him are always interesting.
| by Anonymous | reply 3 | May 10, PM |
Beware, like TC, he sues.
| by Anonymous | reply 4 | May 10, PM |
Just a little?
| by Anonymous | reply 5 | May 10, PM |
Total str8 arrow! Always has been, always will be! Rowwwr!
The ladies love our MAGNUM, and he loves us back. Sorry, fellas!
| by Anonymous | reply 6 | May 10, PM |
OP, you misinformed twonk, please don't besmearch the reputable legacy of OutWeek, you uninformed twerp.
The OutPost wheatpastings of yore were not the same as the magazine that revolutionized gay publishing.
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