Tom Cruise is in talks to play Jack Reacher, the 6-foot-5 tough guy created by author Lee Child. And Child says he doesn’t mind that the actor, 10 inches shorter and perhaps a bit older than his fictional killer, may take on the role.
“Reacher’s size in the books is a metaphor for an unstoppable force, which Cruise portrays in his own way,” Child said, according to Deadline Hollywood, which has an exclusive report on the potential film deal.
There is some rumblings about the height issue, but not with me so much. The author is okay with Cruise, that’s good enough for me. Besides, I recall the days when folks said Cruise was all wrong for LeStat and he turned out to be great in Interview With A Vampire. We have also heard in the past folks upset over a character being cast with an actor or two who may not what fans of those characters may expect…but they turn out to be fine.
I think Cruise has done his share of action flicks, be it the M:I series, Collateral or Minority Report. One more isn’t a “Reach”.
And yes, I am a Jack Reacher /Lee Child fan…
Anyone else?
