Have you ever read a book and the resulting film's actor is wrong?

Kiboko

aliasojo wrote: »

Is that true? Or are you kidding?

He did. In what universe would he be Reacher otherwise

pink_princess

I was horrified after reading the breaking dawn books and watched the films

emslovesmickey

bigmomma051204 wrote: »

But as i explained, it isn't a simple case of us readers thinking that an actor doesn't "suit" the part. The whole POINT of Reacher's character and therefore the storylines is that his presence (and in a large part his physique) is huge! The books constantly make reference to his body and overall size - how he makes most men who are in his presence seem like dwarfs! TC is 5ft 7". He is literally one of the smallest actors in Hollywood!!

I wasn't saying Cruise was right for the role - just saying people had different suggestions as to who they thought WAS right for the role. I'm pretty sure nobody thinks Cruise is.

bigmomma051204

Reacher, in MY head, looks like Josh Holloway but less "clean" and a fair bit bulkier ..... not perfect but i do have rather a "thing" about him since "Lost"...........

bugslet

Nicki wrote: »

I'd never heard of Viggo Mortensen, but just googled him, and yes he works!

and yes there's a queue:D

I think I've read all the Reacher books and for a fictional character to sustain a forum, says something about Lee Child's writing for a start. Reacher is around 6'5 IIRC, and the whole point is that if he takes on multiple baddies single handed, it has to be believable. Best camera angle in the world is going to struggle to make TC believable in that kind of situation.

sweetcheekz

Nicki wrote: »

I'd never heard of Viggo Mortensen, but just googled him, and yes he works!

He played Aragorn in LOTR, he is just as I imagine Reacher, ruggedly handsome, hard as nails, taciturn, brooding.......ok think I need to go lie down in a dark room :heartpuls

jungle_jane

elsien wrote: »

(And Peter Dinklage, the dwarf in Game of Thrones is soooo not Tyrion. I rest my case.)

Funnily enough I wish the book character had been a bit more like Peter Dinklage's portrayal - I thought he was a much better Tyrion than the book!!

aliasojo

bigmomma051204 wrote: »

Reacher, in MY head, looks like Josh Holloway but less "clean" and a fair bit bulkier ..... not perfect but i do have rather a "thing" about him since "Lost"...........

Hands off!

thehappybutterfly

aliasojo wrote: »

Hands off!

Oh jeezy peeps! Reminder to self - watch Lost DVDs ASAP. What a babe :T

thehappybutterfly

Josh Holloway - oh those dimples........