Who would you have casted for Jack Reacher
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Jack Reacher
grady-allstar — 12 years ago(July 28, 2013 06:02 AM)
Don't get me wrong, I thought Tom Cruise did an awesome job. With that said, it's safe to say he wasn't anyone's first choice. So, who would you have chosen? For me, I would've gone with Dominic Purcell.
http://images.askmen.com/galleries/men/dominic-purcell/pictures/domini c-purcell-picture-1.jpg
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adamseven7 — 12 years ago(July 29, 2013 03:45 AM)
i am not the greatest cruise fan, but bizarrely, i think he would have been my first choice! i think the character needed to have gravitas to carry the role, and cruise, whilst sometimes a bit wooden and restricted in range is bankable, trustworthy and certainly has screen presence, someone like you link to, whom, no disrespect, i have never heard of would likely have a hard time connecting with global audiences and carrying the viewer with them for a little over 2 hours.
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jackiehallam-462-477540 — 12 years ago(August 20, 2013 09:51 AM)
Absolutely
Hugh Jackman
, no question. The height/weight/size of Reacher, and the quiet menace that holds, is key to his very character.
I have read every single Jack Reacher novel - pre-ordering on Amazon to ensure I get my next Reacher fix. I cannot stand the diminutive Mr Cruise at the best of times )cocky little bantam with small-man syndrome - just saying!), and to try to imagine him as Jack Reacher was just too big a leap of imagination for me. So much so that I cannot bear to watch the film and revel in any negative reviews I read as just reaffirming my own (uninformed) opinion. -
MilkmanDan — 12 years ago(August 12, 2013 02:52 PM)
I tend to picture Liev Schreiber in the role. He's not Jack Reacher-huge, but he's a tall, bulky fellow and a great actor with a believable dark edge. I'd buy him as an intimidating drifter. Alas, he's not really a leading man.
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!!!deleted!!! (2212087) — 12 years ago(October 28, 2013 12:49 AM)
I agree with you about Liv Schreiber. He certainly has the demeanour to play Reacher - he has a dark edge with a multi-layered personality. I must admit, I nearly always find the characters that he plays to be intriguing. Additionally,as you said, he's tall and bulky, but more essentially, has an imposing air and is a good actor.
It is surprising that he's not actually of leading man status/stature (not sure of right word). Perhaps he's not interested and just enjoys picking roles that interest him. -
rex-sheldon — 12 years ago(August 16, 2013 05:52 PM)
I thought Tom Cruise was terrible for this part. I've read 8 of the Reacher novels so far, and I can easily picture him in my head, because the author gives a very good discription, and it's not Cruise. To me, Dolph Lundgren fits Jack to a T, and he's not a bad actor, either. Reacher is 6'5", 225-240 lbs, blond hair, blue eyes. Cruise is what, 5'2"? I can't see it!
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grapeape67 — 12 years ago(September 08, 2013 11:41 PM)
My wife and I just saw this and we thought the same thing.
Cruise does a nice job, but he's just a wee guy. They used all kinds of camera angles to try to hide the height difference, but it was obvious.
My pick would be Viggo Mortensen, but he played a badass role in Eastern Promises, which he might not have wanted to repeat.
