One of the biggest selling points of “Reacher” was finding an actor that could match Lee Child’s vivid description of the character. The first feature adaptation, 2012’s “Jack Reacher,” took some heat among fans who felt star Tom Cruise didn’t embody what they imagined for the lead. For the show, the creative team went with Alan Ritchson; the “Titans” and “Fast X” actor not only had the height but the rugged look that personified the character.
“The actor who portrays Reacher is how I imagined him in @LeeChildReacher books when reading them,” wrote u/@cesca_brooke. Another user conveyed their caution in watching the series. “I read the books, hated the casting of the movies, and didn’t watch the show until last night,” u/@BinaryBlogger posted, stating it was a good watch. u/@chay004_inug0d called Ritchson an “absolute walking tank unit,” describing him as fitting the character well. Fan praise also extended to other cast members in both major and minor roles.
Ritchson himself expressed his admiration for the character and disclosed that talking to Child about the role offered an important moment for the actor. According to Ritchson, it was important to have the author’s blessing. “I’m a fan. I’ve kind of clung to every word he’s written,” Ritchson told Empire. In a surprise to longtime fans, he elaborated that he became a fan only during the year-long audition process. He worried before the series premiered about what die-hard fans would say, but found solace in creating a show that even non-fans could enjoy.
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