Discuss Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher in Films, Music and All Things Artsy on The Army Rumour Service; Originally Posted by Miner
Personally I'd have gone with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to play Reacher.
Didn't somebody say "actor"?
The problem is that Reacher is a big old unit, all action and a retired ...
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The problem is that Reacher is a big old unit, all action and a retired Major of 40+. Now Hollywood stars tend to be 5.11", svelte and a bit Thespian...Even if you ignore the fact he's built like a defensive tackle, the next group down - say the Wilsons, Fassbenders and their ilk - still don't have the impact.
Whereas Jason Statham would do a pretty good turn as Nick Stone...
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Vinnie Jones would be better casting, surely? Originally Posted by Cuddles Didn't somebody say "actor"?
The problem is that Reacher is a big old unit, all action and a retired Major of 40+. Now Hollywood stars tend to be 5.11", svelte and a bit Thespian...Even if you ignore the fact he's built like a defensive tackle, the next group down - say the Wilsons, Fassbenders and their ilk - still don't have the impact.
Whereas Jason Statham would do a pretty good turn as Nick Stone...
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Fundamentally, anyone but Tom Cruise. From the books, Reacher is a reluctant driver - from the trailer, we have Cruise driving an American style hot-rod in manic fashion and acting as a small Karate Kid. Gerard Butler would have fit the bill. Lee Child simply sold out.
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It wouldn't even have taken a great actor to play Reacher; in the books he's a stoic and rarely shows much emotion. Indeed, the most recurring line in the novels is, "Reacher said nothing".
Ray Stevenson might have made a good Reacher, especially if he'd hit the Gym and bulked up for a couple of months before shooting began. Tom Hardy or Chris Hemsworth(sp?)would also be better alternatives than a dwarf who prays to a science fiction author and who's so far in the closet he's practically in fucking Narnia...
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There's a wanky FaceBook page about this, for those who can be bothered.
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My view? I enjoy the Reacher novels, easy to read escapism and although somewhat predictable, ie, the good guy always wins, he still gets into some scrapes (scraps) that are as vivid in Lee Childs prose as they are in my mind. Punch. Kick. Snap. Fucking sorted.
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- 05-07-2012, 09:40 #37
Jack Reacher would kick Mitch Rapp's butt mind!
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Originally Posted by Cuddles Didn't somebody say "actor"? Originally Posted by Miner My point exactly. Originally Posted by Werewolf 
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The film probably could have been made exactly the same with a different character to 'Jack Reacher' (well, it has anyway) and it would not have made the blind bit of difference. Probably would still coin it in but I suppose its about $$$ rather than artistic merit.
In terms of who should play Reacher?
For me only David Morse fits the bill physically and is an actor of any talent.
David Morse (actor) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- 05-07-2012, 11:17 #40
I reckon that the guy who played the janitor in 'Scrubs' and the father in 'The Middle' would have made a good reacher, with some bulking up.Neil Flynn - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Or, Perry Cox.( John McGinley) John C. McGinley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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