Tuesday, November 25, 2008

The search goes on

For some time now, I have been wondering who could play Jack Reacher on the screen. Reacher's distinctive physical attributes (6'5" in height, between 220 - 250 pounds, age in the late 30's to early 40's depending upon which story you are reading) have eliminated most of Hollywood's leading guns, definitely Tom Cruise (thankfully!).

[Editor's note: So much for that sense of relief that it wasn't going to be Tom Cruise!]

One actor that has wafted in and out of my mind has been Liam Neeson. He has the height and the commanding presence to play the role but he is about 20 years too old for it (or at least looks that old).

What makes it even more sad is that he is in a movie now that reminds me so much of Reacher. Not so much in the storyline but in the absolute conviction that the character has that he will find a way to get the bad guys. See for yourself:

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