New Image of Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall in JACK REACHER
A new image of Tom Cruise and Robert Duvall in Christopher McQuarrie’s upcoming thriller JACK REACHER has been released. Based on Lee Child’s best selling novel One Shot, the film centers on a gunman who takes five lives with six shots. All evidence points to the suspect in custody. On interrogation, the suspect offers up a single note: “Get Jack Reacher!” So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep. I’ll add One Shot to my list of books to read. Yes, I only read books that are being made into movies but it still counts okay Mom. Jack Reacher is expected to hit theaters December 21st.
I wonder if fans of the book have finally come to terms with the casting of Cruise. Here’s the book’s description of Reacher: “A giant, standing at 6′ 5″ tall (1.96m) with a 50-inch chest, and weighing between 210 and 250 pounds (100–115 kg). He has ice-blue eyes and dirty blond hair. He has very little body fat, and his muscular physique is completely natural. He is exceptionally strong but is not a good runner.”
Now, I’m going to cross out all of descriptors Tom Cruise doesn’t fit:
“A giant, standing at 6′ 5″ tall (1.96m) with a 50-inch chest, and weighing between 210 and 250 pounds (100–115 kg). He has ice-blue eyes and dirty blond hair. He has very little body fat, and his muscular physique is completely natural. He is exceptionally strong but is not a good runner.”
How am I supposed to believe Tom Cruise is not a good runner? That is the ultimate insult. I for one don’t care about this casting choice because in the end Cruise is a great action lead and continues to draw in the crowds. I also haven’t read the book so there’s that.