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Its being widely reported that Tom Cruise is to star a 6' 5" Jack Reacher in the movie adaptation of One Shot
Tyrone
Jun 14, 2011 10:55AM
Argh...i hope Lee Child can sleep tonight.
From the Guardian...
He's a 6ft 5in, 250lb saturnine killing machine who travels around the US slaying baddies with nothing but the clothes on his back and the wallet in his pocket. Who better to play Jack Reacher, the hero of Lee Child's series of bestsellers, than Tom Cruise: 5ft 7in, pushing 50, prone to emotional outbursts and regular flashes of gnashers.
But Deadline has confirmed that Cruise is in talks to star in One Shot, an adaptation of the ninth novel in the Reacher series (which so far totals 15 books and 40 million copies). The story sees Reacher initially flummoxed by a case in which a lone sniper murders five people before being captured.
Cruise has long been linked to the series. Before his split with Paula Wagner at United Artists, the pair optioned the books, and Child himself has expressed eagerness for Cruise to take the part. "Reacher's size in the books is a metaphor for an unstoppable force, which Cruise portrays in his own way," said Child, in answer to fans who felt Cruise might be too diminutive for the role.
The film is scheduled to start shooting in the autumn, before Cruise starts work on Oblivion, an apocalyptic sci-fi film from the director of Tron: Legacy.
One Shot would be directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who has also adapted the novel. McQuarrie and Cruise have previously collaborated on Valkyrie and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. Cruise won acclaim for his portrayal of an engaging hitman in 2004's Collateral, directed by Michael Mann.
From the Guardian...
He's a 6ft 5in, 250lb saturnine killing machine who travels around the US slaying baddies with nothing but the clothes on his back and the wallet in his pocket. Who better to play Jack Reacher, the hero of Lee Child's series of bestsellers, than Tom Cruise: 5ft 7in, pushing 50, prone to emotional outbursts and regular flashes of gnashers.
But Deadline has confirmed that Cruise is in talks to star in One Shot, an adaptation of the ninth novel in the Reacher series (which so far totals 15 books and 40 million copies). The story sees Reacher initially flummoxed by a case in which a lone sniper murders five people before being captured.
Cruise has long been linked to the series. Before his split with Paula Wagner at United Artists, the pair optioned the books, and Child himself has expressed eagerness for Cruise to take the part. "Reacher's size in the books is a metaphor for an unstoppable force, which Cruise portrays in his own way," said Child, in answer to fans who felt Cruise might be too diminutive for the role.
The film is scheduled to start shooting in the autumn, before Cruise starts work on Oblivion, an apocalyptic sci-fi film from the director of Tron: Legacy.
One Shot would be directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who has also adapted the novel. McQuarrie and Cruise have previously collaborated on Valkyrie and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. Cruise won acclaim for his portrayal of an engaging hitman in 2004's Collateral, directed by Michael Mann.
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Loved the book, but no way do I see Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher. What a lousy choice.
I think they should take a look a Jon Hamm. Tom Cruise is an unfortunate choice to portray Reacher even on a bad day.
Cruise as Reacher? It's like casting one of the dwarves to play the prince. Love the books, but you couldn't pay me to see this movie.
Seems like a bad choice for Jack Reacher. Maybe Daniel Craig could work but definitely not Tom Cruise.
I would like to see Matt Damon play Reacher. I used to like Tom Cruise, until his actions changed my mind.
I've never liked Tom Cruise as a six symbol because I think he's too scrawny.The Jack Reacher role is even worse for him.
Give respect to the writing and character. There has to be someone out there who can fit Child's description. The plots are good enough that an unknown could take the lead and it still be a good movie.
Tom Cruise? Are you kidding me? I was thinking more of a Kevin Durand type build, Tom Cruise is not even close to being Reacher
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