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The Affair (Jack Reacher, #16)
by Lee Child
by Lee Child
LEE Child Sells Out
I love Jack Reacher so much and I feel like Lee Child has just sold him out for money. It is so offensive that Child sold the screen rights to Tom Cruise so he could play Reacher. It didn't seem to matter that Reacher is a foot taller and a hundred pounds heavier just to name two obvious reasons he's so obviously miscast. And now it seems like Child is writing the book to support Cruise's portrayal. He usually mentions Reacher size frequently but in this book it's just so casually mentioned that it's hardly noticable. Also, I think the sex tied to the trains is written for a movie in mind. It seems like more of a script than the usual Reacher book.
I would have loved this book about Reacher's beginning but it just didn't live up to its potential. I don't think his dismissal from the service was very realistic. The death scene at the Pentagon seemed contrived to me as was the cover-up.
I just feel let down. I have read and enjoyed this series for so long and I feel so betrayed.
I love Jack Reacher so much and I feel like Lee Child has just sold him out for money. It is so offensive that Child sold the screen rights to Tom Cruise so he could play Reacher. It didn't seem to matter that Reacher is a foot taller and a hundred pounds heavier just to name two obvious reasons he's so obviously miscast. And now it seems like Child is writing the book to support Cruise's portrayal. He usually mentions Reacher size frequently but in this book it's just so casually mentioned that it's hardly noticable. Also, I think the sex tied to the trains is written for a movie in mind. It seems like more of a script than the usual Reacher book.
I would have loved this book about Reacher's beginning but it just didn't live up to its potential. I don't think his dismissal from the service was very realistic. The death scene at the Pentagon seemed contrived to me as was the cover-up.
I just feel let down. I have read and enjoyed this series for so long and I feel so betrayed.
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Oh no, I hadn't heard that. Cruise just doesn't fit the image at all :( boo!
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Yes. Lee Child said Cruise impressed him with the idea that other things besides size could be imposing or some other drivel like that. It breaks my heart.
Ewww tom cruise? ICK! I have no intention of ever watching a movie with that creep! Is Lee Childs fallen of his chair? tom cruise? ewwwww! he is so NOT Reacher!and even if he were..I refuse to watch anything with that creep in it! How heartbreaking :-(
Shugal wrote: "Ewww tom cruise? ICK! I have no intention of ever watching a movie with that creep! Is Lee Childs fallen of his chair? tom cruise? ewwwww! he is so NOT Reacher!and even if he were..I refuse to watc..."I saw Cruise on Letterman the other night and he said they have just started filming the Reacher movie. I almost cried. I just don't understand how Child could be such a sell out. I am so disappointed.
Susan wrote: I saw Cruise on Letterman the other night and he said they have just started filming the Reacher movie. I almost cried. I just don't understand how Child could be such a sell out. I am so disappointed. I hear you Susan, its heartbreaking and so very disappointing! It makes me NOT want to read another book of his...
It's a total sell out and I'm just shocked at it...to do this to loyal readers..unthinkable...I will NOT go see it not with cruise in it.
totally agree - Cruise doesn't even have the build for Reacher's character, and as his build is integral to his character, it was a dumb move. Was Liam Neeson not available?
Tom Cruise?!!! No way. That's terrible miscasting. Not tough enough. That's disappointing in the extreme.
Jim Caviezel of "Person of Interest" is more like I've pictured Reacher to be. He is big, handsome, private and tough! I love that show. My husband agrees. We both like Reacher and Caviezel.
Gloria wrote: "Jim Caviezel of "Person of Interest" is more like I've pictured Reacher to be. He is big, handsome, private and tough! I love that show. My husband agrees. We both like Reacher and Caviezel."I think he would have been a good choice too.
Ron Perlman would be a good choice, Tom Cruise can not do Jack Reacher justice. Wrong Size, look and lacking in Stage Presence.
Jim wrote: "Ron Perlman would be a good choice, Tom Cruise can not do Jack Reacher justice. Wrong Size, look and lacking in Stage Presence."Ron Perlman would be an inspired choice. I really admire his work on "Sons of Anarchy." Of course, there's nothing we can do since Cruise is already filming. UGH.
DAMN!! Tom Cruise is short! And not man enough quite frankly. This really pisses me off! I want Hugh Jackman to play Reacher :-)
I would love to see a Reacher movie, but I always pictured Mark Valley (from "Human Target") as Reacher. Tom Cruise playing him is a bad joke.
Tom Cruise? Please tell me you are kidding. What happened...they couldn't get Sean Penn ;-)Seriously, if you're gonna do a Reacher movie, the only guy I've seen that would work is Jim Caviziel (Person of Interest)
Might as well have some fun. Who would be as bad a choice as Tom Cruise? Danny DeVito? Woody Allen? Rick Moranis...
When I saw the preview for this movie I almost cried! I was thinking maybe Bruce Willis? Anyone BUT Tom Cruise!
Tony wrote: "Tom Cruise? Please tell me you are kidding. What happened...they couldn't get Sean Penn ;-)Seriously, if you're gonna do a Reacher movie, the only guy I've seen that would work is Jim Caviziel (P..."
I agree, Caviziel is a perfect Reacher. Not that it matters at this point, but that's who I picture when I read about Reacher.
I'm a big fan of Person of Interest as well. Caviziel is a great actor with his understated persona. He walks the walk...
Gloria wrote: "Jim Caviezel of "Person of Interest" is more like I've pictured Reacher to be. He is big, handsome, private and tough! I love that show. My husband agrees. We both like Reacher and Caviezel."Oh I agree! he would of been perfect! I love Person of Interest too! He would of made an awesome Reacher!
