“Magnum, PI” actor Tom Selleck left a $ 2,020 tip at a New York restaurant before 2021.
Actor Donnie Wahlberg, who plays Selleck’s son on the TV series “Blue Bloods”, shared the news in a tweet on Tuesday.
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“I found out that my TV dad [Tom Selleck] generously accepted the # 2020TipChallenge at Elios Upper East Side! I love your father, “wrote Wahlberg.” I didn’t start it, but I’m proud to be a part of it. For those who gave the least extra amount this year – THANK YOU.
Wahlberg shared photos of the tip and a note that Selleck left for his server.
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“For Elios, I am honoring my friend Donnie Wahlberg’s ‘cutting edge challenge’ with my sincere hope for a better 2020. Thank you all,” says Selleck’s note.
Wahlberg told People magazine that Selleck “never mentioned it” to him, and that the two “did three [Blue Bloods] dinner scenes since he did that, and he never told me. “
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Wahlberg, brother of “The Departed” actor Mark Wahlberg, initially entered the “2020 challenge” on January 1 this year. His wife, Jenny Wahlberg, posted a photo on Twitter on January 1 of a $ 2,020 tip from Wahlberg written on a $ 78 meal receipt, saying he was “starting 2020 as the incredible man he is”.
Wahlberg, his wife and countless others, including celebrities like Harry Styles, continued the trend throughout the year, as seen on social media.
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The “challenge” of leaving a $ 2,020 tip – or otherwise generous – seems to have originated in Alpena, Michigan, where waitress Danielle Franzoni received a $ 2,020 tip from a stranger along with a note that said, “Happy New Year “and,” 2020 Tip Challenge “, according to The Alpena News.