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Allaloneatron
Original Poster
2,501 posts
109 months
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I see that Tom Cruse is to play Jack Reacher in the movie re-make of 'One Shot'.
He normally pulls it out of the bag but this might be a stretch too far for him. What do you think?
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louiebaby
5,332 posts
60 months
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In the books, Reacher is built like the proverbial Brick s  t-house. Although he's maybe still a bit young and soft, someone like The Rock would fit the physical profile somewhat better... I was wondering when they'd make Reacher into a film series, and who would play him, just the other day.
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Symbolica
8,860 posts
84 months
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Allaloneatron said: I see that Tom Cruse is to play Jack Reacher in the movie re-make of 'One Shot'.  I refuse to believe that, Reacher is specifically described as 6'6" and fooking massive. I love the Reacher series, they had better not f k this up! 
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Kaelic
2,125 posts
70 months
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Allaloneatron
Original Poster
2,501 posts
109 months
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I spelt his name wrong in protest BTW 
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Webber3
1,060 posts
88 months
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Kaelic said: Why, is it a comedy? 
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pugwash4x4
5,184 posts
90 months
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Symbolica said: I refuse to believe that, Reacher is specifically described as 6'6" and fooking massive. I love the Reacher series, they had better not f k this up! think they already have- the lee child forum is full of peoople shocked about Tom cruise- 18 stone 6,6 with hands like plates and a 54" chest- it just isn't going to work- half the story is related to Reachers physical presence.
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Symbolica
8,860 posts
84 months
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pugwash4x4 said: 18 stone 6,6 with hands like plates and a 54" chest- it just isn't going to work- half the story is related to Reachers physical presence. Agree, the whole point of the stories is that Reacher is a physically imposing man, anybody that could even suggest a 5'7" guy to play him clearly hasn't read any of the books. I heard a rumour that Liev Schreiber was in the mix for the part and he seems almost perfect for it.
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pugwash4x4
5,184 posts
90 months
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Totally agree- oddly reckon Dolf Lundgren (sp?) would be pretty damn good too- with dark hair obviously. if i'im honest this is who i imagine  pr 
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louiebaby
5,332 posts
60 months
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Symbolica said: I heard a rumour that Liev Schreiber was in the mix for the part and he seems almost perfect for it. Says on imdb he's 6'3", but that's not a terrible shout all the same. Cruise is just wrong for this. I'll probably just wait until it's on TV to be honest. I like the books for what they are. Good thrillers that keep my attention. Literary masterpieces they may not be, but a good yarn they definitely are.
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elster
16,645 posts
79 months
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Thomas Jayne should have been the type of character in this or even
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pugwash4x4
5,184 posts
90 months
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elster said: Thomas Jayne should have been the type of character in this or even.... WHO DAMMIT WHO god the suspense..................
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Halb
17,839 posts
52 months
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Never read any of these books, never even heard of him, but am always mightly impressed with Hollywood in matters of thisd ilk. You all forget...Hollywood rules trumphs all!!.
Two examples of the top of my head;
5'4 Wolverine played by 6'2 Jackman (Schreiber did a decent Sabretooth so maybe he could bulk up).
White Norse God Heimdall and white UberBoss Kingpin both played by Huge black men.(the norse one doesn't even make sense :S )
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HD Adam
1,620 posts
53 months
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You're kidding me, right?
I'd always pictured him as being played by Kevin Durand.
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elster
16,645 posts
79 months
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pugwash4x4 said: elster said: Thomas Jayne should have been the type of character in this or even.... WHO DAMMIT WHO god the suspense.................. Brad Garrett. As much as he has been stereotyped as a comedy actor I think he has the correct image for Jack Reacher.
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Halb
17,839 posts
52 months
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elster said: Brad Garrett.
As much as he has been stereotyped as a comedy actor I think he has the correct image for Jack Reacher. I like him, love him in Everybody Loves Raymond, a naturally big fella as well. Don't know his range. I don't think Durand's range is great, but then I don't know the character.
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Tiggsy
7,177 posts
121 months
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Lee chid is 6ft6 and reacher is supposed to be a superior version of what he'd like to be like.... I doubt someone famously small was what he had in mind!
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Halb
17,839 posts
52 months
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Tiggsy said: Lee chid is 6ft6 and reacher is supposed to be a superior version of what he'd like to be like.... I doubt someone famously small was what he had in mind! SO long as he keeps creative control? Like Practehtt or Martin. Had to go look on wiki wiki said: Reacher is a giant, standing at 6' 5" tall (1.96m) with a 50-inch chest, and weighing between 220 and 250 pounds (100–115 kg). He has ice-blue eyes and dirty blond hair. He has very little body fat and his muscular physique is completely natural (he reveals in Persuader, he has never been an exercise enthusiast.) He is exceptionally strong but is not a good runner. Reacher is strong enough to break a man's neck with one hand (Bad Luck and Trouble) and kill a villain with a single punch to the head (61 Hours) or chest (Worth Dying For). In a fight against a 7 foot, 400 lb steroid using thug, Reacher was able to lift his opponent into the air and drop him on his head. Sounds a bit like me, I'm no good at running, but I don't have low bodyfat, I also haven't killed a man with a single punch ...hmmm, time for a cuppa and a twix methinks!..nomnomnom...
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chinkypig
18 posts
26 months
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Lee Child has said that Reachers size in the books is a metaphor for the character being an unstoppable force.
I think he might have retrofitted that a little.
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Laurel Green
14,829 posts
101 months
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I had high hopes for this film...
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