On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 9:44:43 AM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 2021-04-09 4:37 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 7:43:12 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>
> >> I am still trying to figure out how Cruise got cast as Jack Reacher. I
> >> am a Reacher fan, and Cruise is the antithesis of the role he is
> >> playing. I have to admit that I was reluctant to watch the first one he
> >> did because I just couldn't picture Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher.
> >
> > I doubt the physical appearance of the character really makes that
> > much difference, especially in an industry where 90-pound women
> > can throw 200-pound bruisers around like a sack of feathers.
> >
> > Cruise has a producer credit on the movie, although that might be
> > part of his standard compensation package. The director went on
> > to write and direct several Mission Impossible films, so he at least
> > thought casting Cruise was a good idea.
> >
> Jack Reacher's size is a very important aspect of the character. It is
> emphasized in every book. He is 6'5" and 250 pounds. He is a man
> mountain. He is also badly scarred from all the fights he has been in
> and recovered from.

Honestly, from what I remember of the character in the movie
the only thing memorable about the character was... nothing.
Just another action hero using his "very particular set of skills".
Might as well blame the script as the actor.

CindyHamilton