Selleck and Elliott became friends in the 1960s. Their relationship expanded when they went to work on the 1979 Western miniseries The Sacketts and the 1982 film The Shadow Riders. · OLD pards TomSelleck and SamElliott have a rock-solid friendship dating back decades, and now insiders say the lanky 1883 star is hustling to reconnect with the brooding Blue Bloods lug and snap him out of his current funk. · According to insiders, Selleck started neglecting his well-being, which triggered action from one of his longtime friends, SamElliott. "Everyone understands he's heartbroken about losing the show. But it's over now, and he's in a rut. There is no shortage of celebrity friendships in Hollywood, but one of our favorites is that of TomSelleck and SamElliott. Not only are the two handsome and hilarious, but they have also known each other for decades and somehow don't manage to get sick of one another. · Old pals TomSelleck and SamElliott have a rock-solid friendship dating back decades, and now RadarOnline.com can reveal the lanky 1883 star is hustling to reconnect with the brooding... · TomSelleck and SamElliott have a rock-solid friendship dating back decades, and now insiders say the 1883 star is hustling to reconnect with the Blue Bloods alum and snap him out of his current funk. · Among these classic duos is the ongoing relationship of TomSelleck and SamElliott, best known for their roles in several Westerns. Their initial encounter dates back to 1969 on the set of the Western TV series “Lancer,” where both actors, then relatively unknown, portrayed minor characters.