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Lee Child/Jack Reacher/Tom Cruise
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I heard at the weekend that Tom Cruise is to play the part of Jack Reacher in a film edition of one of Lee Child's books. Can this be true???
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11:42 Wed 12th Sep 2012
OH and I are both massive Jack Reacher fans, and have said for years that these books would make brilliant films. We were absolutely astounded to hear that Tom Cruise was to play the part. Apparently the director (or whoever) has said that Reacher's size is all in the reader 's mind. Well, sorry, Mr Money Man, every Reacher book I have read, and I have read most of them, starts off with Reacher's CV - including his vital statistics. Tom Cruise is a fine actor, but I can't help but wonder what other liberties have been taken with the script? My choice would have been Liam Neeson, as someone has already said. I will probably watch the film, but it will be very difficult to pretend that Tom Cruise is 6'5" and built like a brick thingy house!!!
As advised, this has been debated with mich gnashing of teeth by confirmed Reacher fans, of whom I am fevetly one.
For me, it is not just the height issue with tiddly Tom, although that is obviously an issue - it is simply his utter lack of prescence that will make him wrong for the part.
I have never understood why TC is revered as an actor, to me he is wooden, samey, utterly without conviction, and lacking any basic ability to inhabit and project a character on screen.
For these reasons, he will be almentable as JR - and I am amazed at Lee Childs sanctioning such a move.
Given that the picture of the man on the hardback jackets is actually the author himself, maybe they should have cast him the role!!!
For me, it is not just the height issue with tiddly Tom, although that is obviously an issue - it is simply his utter lack of prescence that will make him wrong for the part.
I have never understood why TC is revered as an actor, to me he is wooden, samey, utterly without conviction, and lacking any basic ability to inhabit and project a character on screen.
For these reasons, he will be almentable as JR - and I am amazed at Lee Childs sanctioning such a move.
Given that the picture of the man on the hardback jackets is actually the author himself, maybe they should have cast him the role!!!
I have recently read an interview with Lee Child who confirms his satisfaction with TC playing JR - Child believes that Cruise has the acting prescence to make his height unimportant - but for fans of his books, it is an issue, we will have to view the film and try not to snigger too much.
I am willing to give Cruise a chance, but if it's anything like is 'action hero' persona in the Mission Implausible nonsense he curns out, I may be leaving early.
I am willing to give Cruise a chance, but if it's anything like is 'action hero' persona in the Mission Implausible nonsense he curns out, I may be leaving early.
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That is simple toes, but Reacher fans would love to see their hero brought to the screen - and most will watch the film, but we have to say that on first hearing, the idea of Tiny Tom playing the role seemed entirely at odds with the original character we all immagine.
Still - if an Irish convict called Red - because of his red hair - can be realised by Morgan Freeman, maybe it is a matter of how the whole film is made, rather than just the perception of the main character.
Will let you know.
Still - if an Irish convict called Red - because of his red hair - can be realised by Morgan Freeman, maybe it is a matter of how the whole film is made, rather than just the perception of the main character.
Will let you know.
