{"product_id":"you-never-know-tom-selleck-9780062945778","title":"You Never Know: A Memoir","description":"\u003cp\u003e***THE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere 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 \u003ci\u003eMagnum P.I.\u003c\/i\u003e Tom Selleck has lived every one of those miles in his own iconoclastic and joyful way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrank, funny and open-hearted, \u003ci\u003eYou Never Know\u003c\/i\u003e is an intimate Hollywood 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, behind-the-scenes 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 \u003ci\u003eDating Game\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eYou Never Know, \u003c\/i\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eThe Rockford Files, \u003c\/i\u003ewho believed, like Selleck, that TV protagonists are far more interesting when they have rough edges.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eHe 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 TV genre, where Selleck has repeatedly found a happy home. \u003ci\u003eMagnum\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHollywood is never easy, even for stars who make it look that way. In this must-read memoir, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis deeply personal story is filled with the humor, charm, and candor Selleck is known for, detailing: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Accidental Career: \u003c\/b\u003e From getting cast on \u003ci\u003eThe Dating Game\u003c\/i\u003e twice (and losing both times) to landing in the Fox New Talent program and co-starring with Mae West, discover the serendipitous journey of a college jock who never planned to become an actor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaking a TV Icon: \u003c\/b\u003e Get the inside story of \u003ci\u003eMagnum P.I.\u003c\/i\u003e, including how Selleck fought to make Thomas Magnum a more flawed, relatable hero and why he ultimately made the difficult decision to walk away from the hit show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA-List Friendships and Mentors: \u003c\/b\u003e Read personal accounts of his friendships with Hollywood legends from Frank Sinatra to Carol Burnett, and a special tribute to his mentor, James Garner, whose advice and rough-edged approach to characters shaped Selleck's own career.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Enduring Appeal of the Western: \u003c\/b\u003e Explore Selleck's love for classic TV westerns and the hardworking actors and directors who defined the genre, a world where he repeatedly found a happy and authentic professional home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dey Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49964518179009,"sku":"9780062945778","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/5512\/0833\/files\/9780062945778.jpg?v=1770332703","url":"https:\/\/www.porchlightbooks.com\/products\/you-never-know-tom-selleck-9780062945778","provider":"Porchlight Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}