Tom Cruise to play Jack Reacher

[John Dishon]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2011/jun/14/tom-cruise-to-play-jack-...

 

This is so strange. He doesn't seem right at all to me. What do you think of Tom Cruise playing Jack Reacher? I can't seem him playing a "tough" character.

[D. L. R.]

Well...why the hell not just cast Jim Carrey.

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...though, now that I think on it, he might be able to pull off Joe Pike.  

[Brian Hoffman]

I think Jim Caviezel would be much better if he can take a hiatus  from Person of Interest.

[Tim Scanlon]

Do you mean as Joe Pike? Because I can see him doing that well indeed. Reacher I can't quite see him as.

[D. L. R.]

One: I was being facetious.

Two: I was talking about Jin Carrey playing Joe Pike. 

[Tim Scanlon]

I got you on both counts. I was commenting upon Brian's post about Jim Caviezel.

Actually Jim Caviezel pulls off the big guy look in Person of Interest at times. A few protein shakes and some barbell time and he could be very imposing.

[I. J. Parker]

Frankly, I always picture the author as Reacher.

[Tim Scanlon]

Except a much more buff version.

[Joe McCoubrey]

The Tom Cruise casting is strange. At five feet seven it's hard to imagine him being the six feet high Reacher! Check out my blog on the subject at: http://joemccoubrey1.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/who-would-you-want-to...

[Tim Scanlon]

Were you in the conversation with Matt and Stephen the other day on Facebook? Just interested that my pick of Gerard Butler got a mention. I had him as Joe Hunter, but he could do Spider Shepard as well.

I also blogged about Cruise as Reacher and some of my choices. http://tysonadams.com/2011/07/18/who-will-portray-jack-reacher/

[Joe McCoubrey]

Hi Tim - yeah that was me and I agreed with your pick of Gerard Butler. Must read your blog now!

[charlie ness]

Sadly, I don't think I'll be able to drag myself to see this parody ! !  -I've been an avid follower of Reacher since the first book and like them all. - Reacher is SO well described that Tom just won't be able to play Reacher as Reacher -and it's not all about size  ( I loved Frank's comment about casting the film with actors shorter than Tom -ROFL -a gang of actor midgets ? ) -No, it's about Reacher's hard nosed attitude, his simplicity and yet complexity - Tom is just NOT that good of an actor.

A few years ago I would have unhesitatingly said Terence Knox, Viggo Mortensen, or James Coburn  but now all are too old. (sorry guys)

-My favorites for Reacher of current actors are - Vinnie Jones, Gerard Butler, Richard Burgi, Matthew Fox.

[Joe McCoubrey]

Charlie - I agree with your pick of Viggo Mortensen, but perhaps the moody, enigmatic Reacher deserved a new kid on the block?