Emmy Winner Reveals Why He Almost Rejected Most Famous Role

Michael Tullberg / Getty Images Tom Selleck fought hard against taking on the role that has defined his career. Selleck, 81, appeared on the Where Everybody Knows Your Name podcast on Tuesday, where he said that he initially “hated” the pilot script for Magnum, P.I. He went on to star in the series from 1980 to 1988—earning five consecutive Lead Actor in a Drama Series nominations and one win at the Emmys—but revealed that he put up a “big fight” before he agreed to it. “It was written by…