Lauding a Legend: 10 ‘Blue Bloods’ Actors Talk Working With Tom Selleck
The Reagans are a tight-knit clan both on and offscreen. Leading up to the final episodes of CBS‘s family cop drama Blue Bloods, which kicks off this October with the second half of Season 14, we spoke to many of the long-running series’ cast members about their experiences on the action-packed drama. No surprise, they also had a lot to say about their beloved costar Tom Selleck, who plays New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, Blue Bloods‘ patriarch.
Check out the below gallery to see the kind words the cast had for Selleck.
Blue Bloods, Season 14 Part 2 Premiere, Friday, October 18, 10/9c, CBS
This is an excerpt from TV Guide Magazine’s Blue Bloods: The Special Farewell issue. For a look back on the long-running series and more scoop on the final episodes, pick up a copy of the issue available on newsstands and for order online at BlueBloods2024.com.
Donnie Wahlberg
“It can never be overstated how much he’s committed to the show. He stays behind and works on the show in post-production. He works on the scripts before they’re even brought to the cast. He is just really dedicated to the show and he treats it very seriously. He is to Blue Bloods as Frank Reagan is to the NYPD and to the Reagan family.”
Bridget Moynahan
“He shows up and gives a hundred percent—whether it’s to Donnie, or to me, or to that guest star who’s on for one or two scenes—there’s no difference. He’s always present and respectful and welcoming, so it’s been a pleasure.”
Bridget Moynahan
“He shows up and gives a hundred percent—whether it’s to Donnie, or to me, or to that guest star who’s on for one or two scenes—there’s no difference. He’s always present and respectful and welcoming, so it’s been a pleasure.”
Vanessa Ray
“There’s something about Tom when you meet him for the first time—and it doesn’t stop after you meet him, [but you] look him in the eye and he’s an oak tree. He’s an enormous man. Then he’s got this gentle voice and he looks [at you] and you’re just like, ‘Am I going to cry? Am I going to laugh?’ Certain actors can look at you and all you have to do in the scene is play off of them. There’s something about him that is so outrageously present and there for you—he always has your back.”
Sami Gayle
“Tom taught me so many things that I could write a book—the secret to comedy is timing and not trying to be funny… life’s not fair, but you can be… but I think the most important is how crucial it is to watch yourself in editing. I spent many hours with Tom in the editing room, learning what shot sequences best served characters’ journeys, and how I, the actor, could better serve those shots. I identified my habits (sometimes, ones I didn’t like), and we’d discuss how to improve. Those sessions made me a better actor, and I am infinitely grateful that he included me.”
Robert Clohessy
“Tom never did less than 200%. He was always fully committed to making it a great show. A great professional, who forced you to do your best.”
