Sitting around the dinner table discussing life may seem like a simple scene in “Blue Bloods,” but for star Tom Selleck, it comes with a significant challenge: managing his character’s relationships with everyone else at the table.
Dinner scenes are tough because your focus isn’t really on the food or even your lines; it’s all about the subtext,” Selleck explained in an interview with Emmy Magazine (via People). “The audience isn’t interested in just the words; they want to pick up on the underlying emotions. These family dinners are rich with subtext, and viewers are aware of the characters’ experiences.”
This depth stems from the lifelong bonds between the Reagan family members, their evolving circumstances, and the closeness the actors must convey. Selleck emphasized that timing plays a crucial role in making these scenes resonate, something that has guided him throughout the series.
