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Wanabee Quiltin 10-28-2012 02:07 PM

Calling all Lee Childs fans
 
All of you who read Lee Childs know about Jack Reacher. He is 6'5 inches tall and weighs 250 pounds, he is one big boy!! Well, I went to the movies the other day and saw a preview of a movie called 'Jack Reacher' and I was so excited ........until I found out the star is Tom Cruise! I am so upset ! I like Tom, but 6'5" tall, he ain't. I guess the author signed his 'picking the title role' rights away. Thanks for letting me moan about this very little detail in life.

raynhamquilter 10-28-2012 03:46 PM

Oh no. A very short Reacher--what next?!:)

sculpyfan 10-28-2012 04:16 PM

He is so NOT who I think about when I read about Jack. Intimidating he's isn't.

RobertaMarie 10-28-2012 04:35 PM

I don't know who they could get to play Jack Reacher's role, but it sure shouldn't be Tom Cruise. Tom may be okay for what he did long ago, but Jack Reacher? NOT!!! I have read most of the books Child wrote about Reacher!! He is one of my favorite "heroes" and I am so very disappointed in the movies choice... I doubt I will see it. ()'-(:(

Kitsie 10-28-2012 05:15 PM

Dontcha hate when they do that!!?? Especially cause I LIKE 'em big!

mayami 10-28-2012 05:52 PM

I agree. Tom is a great actor and I hope he'll make me forget he is not 6'5.

Deb watkins 10-28-2012 05:56 PM

I love Lee Child's books, and agree, Tom C isn't the one for the role.

dunster 10-29-2012 02:37 PM

We've been fuming about that for some time now. It's not just the height - Tom C doesn't have the attitude either. And he's just not that great an actor.

quiltsRfun 10-29-2012 03:10 PM

Guess I'll have to check into Lee Childs and Jack Reacher. Don't know about the books but I'm not much of a Tom Cruise fan these days. Didn't see the latest Mission Impossible even when it was on cable.

Bataplai 10-29-2012 03:13 PM

I've read the first 3 Reacher books and love them. Tom is certainly no Jack R. That's too bad they missed it so bad on casting. :(


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