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Gaijin · 2 June 2009, 09:52 AM

As I mentioned here before I was often an extra on Magnum P.I. back in the day. They used real Honolulu Police Officers to play the part of Police Officers on the show. Long hours, low pay but a great spread of catered food every time!

I was not much of a WIS back then or I would have checked out Tom Selleck's GMT! Tom Selleck is an amazingly nice down to earth guy. He often ate with the cops at lunch.

Here are a few stills of one of the episodes I was on. I am the young blonde cop in the background holding the papers walking back and forth by Tom Selleck. Cheers!

East Bay Rider · 2 June 2009, 10:11 AM

Great experience. It's pretty cool that you have these pictures to share.

Watchdog · 2 June 2009, 10:39 AM

WOW!

That is probably the coolest thing I have ever read on this forum.

I am a huge Magnum P.I. fan.

What a life that fictional character had.

Congrats on the experience and thank you very much for sharing.

PS Would love to hear more about your experiences on the show . . .

Lowflight · 2 June 2009, 11:20 AM

Awesome...I have the Pilot TIVO'ed "Don't eat the snow...."

TimeToGo · 2 June 2009, 11:23 AM

I have some...Paradise Found shirts!

Lion · 2 June 2009, 11:31 AM

I have always enjoyed that show and it must have been a lot of fun working on that show!!!

NJSub · 2 June 2009, 11:38 AM

That's awesome! What a great story to share.

Mike B · 2 June 2009, 11:42 AM

Very cool indeed ! Thanks for sharing !

Skullring · 2 June 2009, 12:07 PM

I have heard before that Tom Selleck is a nice guy. Great story.

Wolfgang427 · 2 June 2009, 12:17 PM

Loved Magnum PI back in the day.

Still do.

pz93c · 2 June 2009, 12:53 PM

Cool.

Gaijin · 2 June 2009, 02:24 PM

Yea, it was a great experience. I was a fresh rookie cop at the time making squat. In fact if you look at my wrist I was wearing a $10 plastic watch at the time.

Tom Selleck was really well liked and thought of by all who worked on the set. Very humble, super funny and had a great energy with all. He really was just one of the guys. Obviously he was the star of the show and everything revolved around him, but he did not act that way at all.

One of my first Field Training Officers was a regular on the show and asked me if I wanted to be an extra. You had to join the Screen Extra's Guild. All in all it was a great time to be young and in Hawaii.

Tom Selleck gave Rolex I believe to several cast and crew members at the wrap party one year.

In one of the pictures you can see his watch, but I don't know what it is. Can anybody blow that up?

glocati · 2 June 2009, 02:30 PM

Hey Tom, Long time. Hope Japan is treating you well. We miss you down at the gym.

Great Tom Selleck story. You look quite effecient in the stills. Haha ! Great experience you will remember forever. Cheers, Greg

Taffi Abernathy · 2 June 2009, 02:44 PM

Very cool, KansaiVet, no doubt you have many excellent memories and stories. What was it like watching yourself on television? So few people in life get to have such a neat experience. I'm glad you shared this.

fly-dad · 2 June 2009, 02:45 PM

When I first moved to Honolulu I was driving around the island with my wife and on the windward side saw a sign for the Valley of the Temples. I thought this would be cool and stopped for a visit. The very first thing that came to mind when I saw the Byodo-in-Temple was the Magnum PI epesode where the little person (AKA midget) and some big dude where trying to take him out.

Great memory and thanks for the post.

Jimbits76 · 2 June 2009, 05:18 PM

Tom

That is pretty cool. It might make you feel old but I remember watching Magnum P.I with my family as I was growing up. I like Tom Selleck, he always comes across as a nice, likeable guy and I always make time to see any films he's in if they are on.

Hawaii, Magnum....What a claim to fame!!!!

J

gmh1013 · 2 June 2009, 05:19 PM

Im a huge Magnum P.I. fan even down to the shirt and watch....
the only thing Im not a fan of is those Daisy Duke shorts he wears.....

fly-dad · 2 June 2009, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmh1013

Im a huge Magnum P.I. fan even down to the shirt and watch....
the only thing Im not a fan of is those Daisy Duke shorts he wears.....

OP shorts were all the rage in the 80's.

gmh1013 · 2 June 2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fly-dad

OP shorts were all the rage in the 80's.

I remember them very well being in my mid 20's when Magnum "came out"
I did not like them then either. Those are definitely "coming out mens shorts"

Lamone · 2 June 2009, 06:03 PM

Great pictures!
Magnum P.I. was my favorite show as a kid.

Gaijin · 2 June 2009, 06:09 PM

Thanks all.

I also worked on a short lived series in Hawaii called "Jake and the Fat Man." I worked on my days off as a hired Police presence at thier locations for crowd and traffic control. Believe it or not better pay and shorter hours behind the camera than in front of it. No access to the catered buffets though.

Anybody remember that series? It starred William Conrad of former "Cannon" fame. He too was a really nice approachable guy.

Lowflight · 2 June 2009, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KansaiVet

Thanks all.

I also worked on a short lived series in Hawaii called "Jake and the Fat Man." I worked on my days off as a hired Police presence at thier locations for crowd and traffic control. Believe it or not better pay and shorter hours behind the camera than in front of it. No access to the catered buffets though.

Anybody remember that series? It starred William Conrad of former "Cannon" fame. He too was a really nice approachable guy.

He also had that cool voice and did the intro for Buck Rogers

NJSub · 2 June 2009, 10:10 PM

I remember that show, it's cool to hear that the stars were nice folks and not big headed jerks.

Brunotheboxer · 2 June 2009, 10:45 PM

Thats kool stuff. Why did you move from Hawaii to Japan if you don't mind me asking? When I went on my Honeymoon to Hawaii I didn't want to come back home.

DSJ · 3 June 2009, 12:42 AM

Hey, no gun threads!

Very cool. Thanks for sharing with the group. How did you end up in OR then for the latter part of your LEO career?

kcmo · 3 June 2009, 12:46 AM

Great photos, Tom! How cool that you got to hang with Tom Selleck!

I used to LOVE watching Magnum P.I. when I was growing up in South Africa. Fantastic show! Nice to hear what a gentleman he is too

LocoNBroko · 3 June 2009, 04:50 AM

I hear there is a movie in the works??? I heard something about a baseball player being cast as Magnum because he had a natural mustache???

SSD · 3 June 2009, 05:50 AM

A little off topic I know, but they had you guys in alternate uniforms, it seems? The badges and patches don't look the same to me.

onkyo · 3 June 2009, 06:28 AM

That is awesome.

I used to love Magnum PI back in the day.

And I vaguely remember 'Jake and the Fat Man' but I don't remember what it was about.

Thanks for posting.

Badfish179 · 3 June 2009, 08:40 AM

Thanks for sharing. Pretty cool!

2 June 2009, 09:52 AM	#1
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,243	Magnum P.I. As I mentioned here before I was often an extra on Magnum P.I. back in the day. They used real Honolulu Police Officers to play the part of Police Officers on the show. Long hours, low pay but a great spread of catered food every time! I was not much of a WIS back then or I would have checked out Tom Selleck's GMT! Tom Selleck is an amazingly nice down to earth guy. He often ate with the cops at lunch. Here are a few stills of one of the episodes I was on. I am the young blonde cop in the background holding the papers walking back and forth by Tom Selleck. Cheers!

2 June 2009, 10:11 AM	#2
East Bay Rider "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Bill Location: East Bay RI Watch: GMT-II 16710LN Posts: 12,112	Great experience. It's pretty cool that you have these pictures to share. __________________ I bought a cheap watch from the crazy man Floating down canal It doesn't use numbers or moving hands It always just says "now" Now you may be thinking that I was had But this watch is never wrong And if I have trouble the warranty said Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On J. Buffett Instagram: eastbayrider46

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SSD "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Jamie Location: Georgia Watch: Stainless Sub Date Posts: 3,023	A little off topic I know, but they had you guys in alternate uniforms, it seems? The badges and patches don't look the same to me. __________________ SUBMARINER OWNERS' CLUB ESTABLISHED 1953 TRF Member # 5464

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Watchdog "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Junkyard Dog Location: The Doghouse Watch: I can't tell time Posts: 6,842	WOW! That is probably the coolest thing I have ever read on this forum. I am a huge Magnum P.I. fan. What a life that fictional character had. Congrats on the experience and thank you very much for sharing. PS Would love to hear more about your experiences on the show . . .

2 June 2009, 11:20 AM	#4
Lowflight Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Harold Location: On The Far Right Posts: 1,106	Awesome...I have the Pilot TIVO'ed "Don't eat the snow...."

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TimeToGo 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Florida Posts: 16,795	I have some...Paradise Found shirts!

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NJSub Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: NJ, USA Watch: 16610 Posts: 156	That's awesome! What a great story to share.

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Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Very cool indeed ! Thanks for sharing !

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Skullring Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Phillip Location: Alabama Watch: Triple 6 SD Posts: 1,720	I have heard before that Tom Selleck is a nice guy. Great story.

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pz93c "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 2,776	Cool.

2 June 2009, 02:24 PM	#12
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,243	Yea, it was a great experience. I was a fresh rookie cop at the time making squat. In fact if you look at my wrist I was wearing a $10 plastic watch at the time. Tom Selleck was really well liked and thought of by all who worked on the set. Very humble, super funny and had a great energy with all. He really was just one of the guys. Obviously he was the star of the show and everything revolved around him, but he did not act that way at all. One of my first Field Training Officers was a regular on the show and asked me if I wanted to be an extra. You had to join the Screen Extra's Guild. All in all it was a great time to be young and in Hawaii. Tom Selleck gave Rolex I believe to several cast and crew members at the wrap party one year. In one of the pictures you can see his watch, but I don't know what it is. Can anybody blow that up?

2 June 2009, 02:30 PM	#13
glocati "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Greg Location: Portland, Oregon Watch: 1675/3+16013 Posts: 538	Hey Tom, Long time. Hope Japan is treating you well. We miss you down at the gym. Great Tom Selleck story. You look quite effecient in the stills. Haha ! Great experience you will remember forever. Cheers, Greg

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Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	Very cool, KansaiVet, no doubt you have many excellent memories and stories. What was it like watching yourself on television? So few people in life get to have such a neat experience. I'm glad you shared this.

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Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Tom That is pretty cool. It might make you feel old but I remember watching Magnum P.I with my family as I was growing up. I like Tom Selleck, he always comes across as a nice, likeable guy and I always make time to see any films he's in if they are on. Hawaii, Magnum....What a claim to fame!!!! J

2 June 2009, 05:19 PM	#17
gmh1013 Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: greg Location: Tempe AZ Watch: GMT Posts: 5,702	Im a huge Magnum P.I. fan even down to the shirt and watch.... the only thing Im not a fan of is those Daisy Duke shorts he wears.....

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Lamone Banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Watch: ya mawt! Posts: 3,448	Great pictures! Magnum P.I. was my favorite show as a kid.

2 June 2009, 06:09 PM	#21
Gaijin 2025 TitaniumYM Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Japan Watch: ing your back. Posts: 16,243	Thanks all. I also worked on a short lived series in Hawaii called "Jake and the Fat Man." I worked on my days off as a hired Police presence at thier locations for crowd and traffic control. Believe it or not better pay and shorter hours behind the camera than in front of it. No access to the catered buffets though. Anybody remember that series? It starred William Conrad of former "Cannon" fame. He too was a really nice approachable guy.

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NJSub Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Chris Location: NJ, USA Watch: 16610 Posts: 156	I remember that show, it's cool to hear that the stars were nice folks and not big headed jerks.

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Brunotheboxer Banned Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Bruno Location: Boston/Cape Cod Watch: 16610,PAM. 111, G Posts: 7,608	Thats kool stuff. Why did you move from Hawaii to Japan if you don't mind me asking? When I went on my Honeymoon to Hawaii I didn't want to come back home.

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kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	Great photos, Tom! How cool that you got to hang with Tom Selleck! I used to LOVE watching Magnum P.I. when I was growing up in South Africa. Fantastic show! Nice to hear what a gentleman he is too

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LocoNBroko Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: California Watch: GMTIIcSUBUBFDSDDS Posts: 334	I hear there is a movie in the works??? I heard something about a baseball player being cast as Magnum because he had a natural mustache???

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onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	That is awesome. I used to love Magnum PI back in the day. And I vaguely remember 'Jake and the Fat Man' but I don't remember what it was about. Thanks for posting.

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