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Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:17 am to BTHog
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The rock would have been perfec
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A shame i love the books
If you loved the books, then you would know that Reacher is a pretty cerebral character. The Rock is not exactly know for playing cerebral characters. OTOH, Tom Cruise is.
Plus, casting the Rock would've been the opposite extreme. Reacher is described as physically imposing, but not huge like the Rock. He's more Chris Hemsworth type guy.
IMO, getting the brain of Jack Reacher correct is more important that his physical size. Cruise my have a weird personal life, but he's a damn good actor.
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:19 am to CCT
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Start with The Killing Floor,the first one.
I second this.
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:36 am to BTHog
the beginning of the trailer exactly describes Ethan Hunt. Is he Ethan Hunt in that movie?
Posted on 12/3/12 at 8:40 am to Hoodoo Man
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Michael Clark Duncan was already booked on the next star trek movie
Also, dead.
The next Star Trek must involve another trip around the sun to go back in time.
Posted on 12/3/12 at 9:14 am to BTHog
Meh, everyone was saying the same thing when Cruise was cast as Lestat (even Ann Rice) and he knocked that out of the park.
Posted on 12/3/12 at 11:10 am to BTHog
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Reachers size is constantly referred to in the books you would think they would include such an important part of what makes him who he is into the movie. It's no different than if they cast a white guy to play a character who is a brotha in the book
The author has already stated that Reacher's size is a metaphor for "an unstoppable force." He says Cruise brings that feeling to the role in a different way. If the author doesn't have a problem, why do you?
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:24 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
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If the author doesn't have a problem, why do you?
If the fans were making millions of dollars, they probably wouldn't have a problem with the choice either.
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:30 pm to BTHog
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In the books hes 6'5" 250 lbs and they cast tom cruise? Lol
Boy, they are gonna realize they fricked up when all 25 of you that read the books don't show up at the box office.
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:32 pm to BTHog
I don't watch shite with that fricker in it
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:32 pm to Hoodoo Man
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If the fans were making millions of dollars, they probably wouldn't have a problem with the choice either.
I doubt he's making millions off this movie. They optioned this thing years ago. I'm not familiar with the particular of the contract for sale of movie rights, but I doubt he's getting any points. He probably got a nice lump sum, but if it's 7 figures, I would be shocked.
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:34 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
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I doubt he's making millions off this movie. They optioned this thing years ago. I'm not familiar with the particular of the contract for sale of movie rights, but I doubt he's getting any points. He probably got a nice lump sum, but if it's 7 figures, I would be shocked.
I may be making an arse of myself, but I can almost guarantee you he made 5 mil minimum. Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:41 pm to Michael J Cocks
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I may be making an arse of myself, but I can almost guarantee you he made 5 mil minimum.
His total net worth is a little over $17 million. I doubt the sale of rights to one book increased his net worth by a little under 50%.
When Marvel sold the rights to Spider Man, they reportedly received $225,000. Very very very few authors sell movie rights for more than 6 figures, and I don't think I've heard of anything selling for as high as $5 million.
This post was edited on 12/5/12 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:43 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
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His total net worth is a little over $17 million. I doubt the sale of rights to one book increased his net worth by a little under 50%.
Can I see a link to these numbers?
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:45 pm to Michael J Cocks
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:49 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
wait, are you talking about the author of the book? because I was talking about Tom Cruise.
ETA: if so, my bad.
ETA: if so, my bad.
This post was edited on 12/5/12 at 7:51 pm
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:52 pm to Michael J Cocks
Yeah, I was talking about Lee Child. You're damn right that Tom Cruise is making more than $5 million.
Posted on 12/5/12 at 7:54 pm to PurpleandGold Motown
OK. sorry about that. 
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