Blue Bloods: There’s only one way Donnie Wahlberg can leave the show

Blue Bloods” aired 275 episodes over 13 seasons. Each entry features only five characters, all of whom are members of the Reagan family: Police Commissioner Frank (Tom Selleck), father Henry (Len Cariou), and his children Erin (Bridget Moynahan), Jamie (Len Cariou). Will Estes), and Danny (Donnie Wahlberg).

Wahlberg considers himself lucky to be a part of the “Blue Bloods” family and brings that positivity to the set every week.

“To be a part of something that is so successful and means so much to so many people is a blessing,” he told TV Insider. “I danced around the set, even made Tom shake his shoulders a bit – I laughed a lot and had a good time.”

The actor went on to say that he loves “Blue Bloods” so much that he will stay with the show until his co-stars decide that they no longer want to be a part of it, which has just been signed. deadline for the 14th season. He said that was a promise he made many years ago, before the show had a loyal audience. “I made a commitment to Tom and Bridget in Season 1 that I would be there for them as long as they wanted to go,” Wahlberg told Entertainment Weekly.

Tom Selleck and Donnie Wahlberg have become especially close

Donnie Wahlberg and Tom Selleck formed a strong friendship while filming “Blue Bloods.” He admitted that the actor who played his father and boss on screen took on characteristics of both roles in real life, despite the fact that the two senior actors approached their work differently. different ways.

In real life, Tom and I are quite close, Wahlberg told TV Insider. ‘Having said that, we both approached the program with equal dedication, but Tom was very focused and reserved, and he relied heavily on his many years of experience in the profession, while I relied more on on instinct, intuition and emotions. ‘

After contrasting his tone and approach with his co-star, Wahlberg noted that he appreciated Selleck’s opinion and was proud to have received his approval when making “Blue Bloods.” Wahlberg even likened their on-screen interaction to theirs. characters, saying “his endorsement and blessings proved to me early on how much he trusted me to get the job done, just as Frank trusted Danny to get the job done.”