I enjoyed Tom's version of Reacher immensely, but as soon as I saw this mountain strolling towards the diner, i just grinned knowing this was going to be fun. Binged all 8 episodes, loved everyone, great job all around.
Exactly tom did a great job but it was missing that part, like just reacher's existence is supposed to be a threat, a 6'5, 250 pounds guy who looks rough and has gorilla hands.
If they had made those movies and not made any connection to Reacher, it would be an ok movie. Knowing he was supposed to be Reacher, it and he were less than expected.
@@singhatishkumar it also makes it kind of silly because he's so giant, and then these dudes say stuff to him like "you got a staring problem?" People just aren't that aggressive with jacked dudes, but with Cruise that stuff seemed more logical.
They really did it well how they made him look bigger than he is. Alan's just 188cm (just above average where I'm from) while reacher should be 195cm. Much better casting than Tom cruise that's for sure.
I'm glad Alan is starting to get the recognition he deserves, he is a great actor in both serious and comedic roles! Loved him since blue mountain state
The fight choreography was phenomenal, Reacher fought like the just behemoth he's portrayed in the books as. The intelligence of the portrayal was impressive as well. The show was great overall. The fact that it was based on the first book with all the exposition, just so well done.
I started watching series at 7PM and Reacher's acting by A. Ritchson was outstanding. I am a female Senior that has never watched a series in my 70 years. Well I could not stop watching finished it around 3A.M. Definitely kept my interest on the first series usually lost interest BUT not this one. I really thought Alan Ritchson's acting was sincere and real. I have watched thousands of movies but 1st series that kept my interest throughout. C'est bien.
"the comedy thst no-one saw" that he refers to is Blue Mountain State. Fucking hilarious and it is criminal that it didn't get the attention it deserved. Alan's character was the soul of the show imo
Tom Cruise bringing "visibility" to the role is quite true though. I would never had known the existence of the Jack Reacher character and the fact that he's tall in the books. So seeing the casting of Alan in the series made me excited for it. Enjoyed the first season a lot.
was done with cruise movies before reacher came out, "drink your blood from my boot".... nah im good(dont care if that may have been in the books or not, thats kinda cringe as a line)
At the beginning of the books, it tells you his vitals, his military history his family history and that is why Cruise didn't do it for me. I have read all the books and Reacher is 6' 5' and built like a brick outhouse which Cruise certainly isn't.
I just finished watching all the episodes and this guy was brilliant. I genuinely couldn't see anyone else do this role as good as him. Can't wait for them to release the second season.
I think all of the casting was spot on - even the supporting cast. I’ve read the novels since my early twenties. Huge fan of Lee Child and half in love with Reacher in the novels. Always checking out hitchhikers as I drive by imagining picking up him up. Now all I can imagine is Alan. Perfect! Good to hear that there is light at the end of the tunnel with depression. Never had issues until a few years ago and unknowingly exposed to toxic mold at medical clinic I started 10 years earlier. The office next door sustained water damage which damaged the adjoining wall between our practices. Lost my health and then my career that I’d worked 20 years for success. All gone in a matter of months, along with my husband of 20 years. Depression is insidious. No one is immune. So thankful for your current success and happiness. Best series I’ve seen in a long time. My father is terminally ill so we got up at 5 am the day it streamed to watch the series since we are both big fans of the books. We watched it 3 times through before Covid landed him back in the hospital. It even had our favorite song in it Crazy by Patsy Cline. I bought him the cd when I was in college for us to enjoy when he drove 14 hours every weekend for me to play pro fast pitch softball and try out for the Olympics back in the day. Great memories. Priceless.
Read what you said, it's never just you even if it feels that way a lot of the times. Glad you got to elevate a meaningful connection from just a tv show. I watched it and loved the books as well. The bit where he just snaps the zip strip "cuffs" off is such a perfect encapsulation of his character lol
I binged Reacher over two days. Ritchson captured the character perfectly. I'm reading the first book, and I can see Alan when I'm reading Jack's parts.
If watched over two days you didn’t binge it. 😀 I tried to but I just couldn’t stop it and binged right through it. I haven’t watched a series that good in several years.
My wife and I loved this show. And Alan honestly held the whole thing together. Don’t remember a movie/tv show experience where you actually believed the lead actor was capable of everything the character did. Don’t think there’s an actor who’s been as built as Alan was for this. Sure, there have been ex wrestlers or weight lifters. The rock, John Cena, Arnold. But this was an actor who got in this shape. So it was a completely new experience.
@@gershman23 , he said that he put on about 30 pounds for the role and, by the look of him, it was all muscle. He was big and in shape to begin with but he still worked hard to become what we see. Remember that a lot of actors don't normally look the way we see them in movies in particular. They live normal lives for a while and then they work like crazy to get in shape for the camera.
@@wunnell He definitely didn't put on 30 pounds of muscle, he looked nearly identical in the Titans tv show. If he put on 30 pounds it's more realistic that maybe 5 pounds of muscle and the rest is intercellular fluid. He's lifted most of his life and way past his newbie gains by a couple decades.
@@bradmiles1984 If you watched the video he says, normally walking around I am 205, I am 235 now. Doesn't matter what you seen in a show. When he is not working he is around 205 while working out. When he is doing movies or TV he ups his training and bulks to 235. Someone his size and decades of training can do that no problem in the span of a few months. Look at Christian Bale, Henry Cavil. He has no reason to lie in this video.
This was an amazing show! One of the best series I've seen in recent memory. The whole cast, production and story were top notch! He has every reason to be proud!
This new and improved recast is a perfect fit for the Reacher series. Alan does a fantastic job in character and the supporting cast was the cherry on top. Great job on casting, writing and producing! I have now watched the series 4 times and still find myself loving certain scenes like when the guy is bad mouthing his girl and Reacher just stands there until the guy mumbles up to him and says he won't do it again and Reacher just stands there. Absolutely perfect! Keep this franchise going...please!!
Binged it in _one_ sitting and I'm actually happy they made it 8 episodes - doubling that would've been terrible with _lots_ of unnecessary filler. Quality over quantity! That said, can't wait for the next seasons, hoping they do at least... 10 seasons AHAHAHA!
Such a great show, cannot wait for season 2. I also think he would have been perfect for Steve Rogers...even Eddie Brock/Flash Thompson (for Agent Venom, in a perfect world) .
Great show. Tom in the roll was actually probably one of his best acting jobs. It really did make me forget the size difference. With all that said Alan and the rest of the cast did a great job. Thanks and hope to see it all run back for a season 2.
I think people gave Tom Cruise too much flak over this. That first movie is awesome. I too think it's one of his best roles. Jack Reacher might be my favorite movie he's ever done, frankly.
I loved toms jack reacher and didn’t get why people were so obsessed with size, then I watched this. Tom just doesn’t intimidate. He gets most of the character but that
See it was just the opposite for me. I read the first book and I just couldn't get into the movie as a result. I've always had a tough time accepting Cruise in any kind of action roll, but silent giant tough guy is just too far. This one was just way to out there for me.
The guy is so freaking nice that he resists the soft ball invitation to dunk on Cruise a bit, and turns it around into a top notch comment. That was pretty wholesome.
I remember reading the books and thinking, Tom Cruise...what? Then when I saw the trailers for this show on Amazon I was blown away. Alan is almost exactly as Reacher is described in the books. I loved the show and can't wait to see more Reacher and just more of him in general, he's awesome 👏🏽
Loved the series. I've been a fan of the novels for years and he perfectly suits the description and did a great job of balancing looking aggressive, intelligence and silence.
Other than Cruise being 5,7. He did the part justice. At least somebody took the books to the screen. I saw the new series and it was done very well...
Love this show! We have watched the entire series twice and working on a third time. It demonstrates that Amazon CAN do a good adaptation when they try! Sure, it wasn't a 100% scene for scene adaptation but it worked very well and did not detract from the story or from any of the characters. And I can no longer envision anyone as Reacher but Alan.
Awesome show. I remember him in BMS, he was historical. In Reacher he looked like he got bigger. Great for him, but a great role and he seems in great health, both mental and physical.
This dude is a amazing actor and im happy that the industry is actually using his talents for good scripts. Hope we will se more of him. I already knew this guy was great at acting by watching blue mountain state.
Good to hear this. I didn't go into the show with a comparison to the previous versions and just thought the whole thing worked from the get-go, very entertaining and well cast. Also interesting to hear Alan's take on his personal process. I could relate, as was someone who initially had fought a diagnosis of depression and then realized it was true and after that learned to live with it in a much more positive way, and realised it was in fact a relief to know and gave me a much better chance of dealing with it than the much scarier place I'd been in when I didn't realise what was going on with me. It's inspiring to hear him speak on these things (in this and another video from the same interview).
I watched the entire show within a few days. I rarely finish a show let alone watch more then two episodes of it. This show was very good. The characters were good, the cast was very good and the story kept things moving.
Just binge watched the series, OMG. Didn’t expect it to be that good. Best show I have seen for ages. Can’t wait for season 2. Only problem is my wife now want me to work out every day!!!!
Congrats Alan, been a fan for a long time and go thru a lot of the same turmoil periodically. Cheers to you and yours. Yet you'll always be Thad in my book. Thanks
I would like to say that Alan was absolutely wonderful in his portrayal of him, for me, he both gave off the impression that this was the badass fighter and at the same time the intelligent Reacher that wouldn’t take poop, Kudos my friend
Reacher was awesome. I binged all 8 eps and then told my wife about it and she binged thru it. Alan was perfect for the role. Everyone seemed perfectly cast. The guy who played the business mans psychopath son was also great.
I'm from the UK never heard of Blue Mountain State and Never read the Reacher books but he made the Character very believable and likeable. Also the other Characters were also very good and I like the direction of a season wrapping up the whole story and he moves on to a new place with a whole new situation. The only problem I had with the show is that it was only 8 Episodes not 10. I hate this new trend of doing 8 Episode seasons
He was great as Reacher . Wondering why they ( Lee Childs and all involved in bringing the book to life as a film ) went with Cruise ? Tom had the emotional and presence down but clearly ( If you had read the books ) physically no comparison . That aside , it got noticed and perhaps fans of the books were vocal enough to push for a more physically matched actor to the books description . As a series it’s a great way to tell the book stories .
Apparently Lee Child wasn't happy at all with Tom as the choice for the films. He didn't think he has the commanding physical presence Reacher needed. But I guess he was overruled since he had probably sold the film rights, and I'm sure the producers wanted a big name to carry the franchise
@@jamesgreensmith6469 Lee Childs laughed all the way to the bank with each movie. He eventually had to bow to his fans as told to Stephen King and other interviewers. Btw, the Sydney herald times called the TV lead a one-note Reacher. Other reviewers called the series watchable especially if you are killing time.
first thing I saw Alan in was in titans and was really surprised he wasn't a bigger name in Hollywood. Dude deserves everything good that's happening for him now I hope to see him in more movies
I've read a lot of the books and I always liked the movies with Tom Cruise too. I really thought this version was spot on. Can't wait to see which book they base season 2 on.
I freaking loved the Reacher series. I can’t wait to see a second season. It truly was one of the best shows of the year. And Alan looked F’N ripped as hell. Perfectly fitting the Reacher character
This was such a great show! Perfect casting, great dialogue and immersive storytelling. I haven't watched a show in so long where I've loved the main character so much. He's not real and yet I want to be Reacher lol!!
Alan, you seem like a really nice guy and I wish you much success. My wife and I loved the series and are eagerly awaiting season 2. I am a retired Marine and Viet Nam combat veteran. I loved the fight scenes.
Wow. I'm impressed. An actor living in the here and now and exposing warts and all. What a breath of fresh air. I like his statement on his mental health. When I was a student, I was accused of being smart but "not applying myself". Fast forward to my mid-40s and being diagnosed with aspergers syndrome. It aided me well in the military (every curse has an upside), and thru drug therapy I'm able to interact with civilians without breaking their legs or other bones.
Ritchson and I favor each other, and I was literally in college when Blue Mountain State was hot. Even though I’ve always had a bite of spite towards him for all the hundreds of times I heard “Hey it’s Thad!”, I was so proud of my brother when I heard he landed Reacher lol go get em bro much love.
I suffered with panic disorder for many years and tried to hide it from everyone. I finally found a doctor who said go tell everyone, it was so liberating. It also helped so many others admit they struggled as well
Being accused of something you can’t even comprehend will destroy you. It’s jealousy, because you’re so impossibly perfect! Thanks for opening up and sharing with others. I had that experience and I hit bottom as well. Don’t think about too much. Let G-d guide you every step of your way. 🙏💗
I was Furious when itty-bitty Tom Cruise was in the first movie as Jack Reacher I couldn't belive it ...he did not fit the Reacher body as in the books .. Omg !! You can't imagine my Joy when Alan was the New Jack Reacher. He is Awesome!!!! If you have not read the books ... You will understand.. Love this movie with Alan !!!!! Happy lady here now !!!
Just done with episode 2 great show and Alan is physically and mentally this great character. I didn’t see the films or read the books but it gave me that Andy Mcnab and Chris Ryan character building. I now need to read Lee Child.
just stumbled upon this and Holy Sh!t - the candor, the openness - what a beautifully honest conversation. I have so much respect for you both and thank you for discussing the process.
I have waited for this since I read the book in '99, of course, as a reader, I invisioned Reacher as the love child of Dolf Lundgren and Val Kilmer. Val's personality and Dolf's size.Alan personified Reacher. Yes, Tiny Tom brought the role to the masses, but he's not Reacher. And the kool thing is they did the whole season with the first book. So, film faster....two books a season/year. Also, it was good seeing Lee Child bump into reacher in the diner.
Alan, this was the right message and messenger at the right time for me. I am so impressed by your humility and strength going through the audition process. I’ve recently become a full time professional speaker and the process is similar, albeit it less glamorous and lucrative. Your portrayal of Reacher is work you can be VERY proud of. Your overcoming the process to get there and come out this balanced is heroic. I’m rooting for you. Chris
This adaption and casting was excellent. Please acquire the rights, and do the same for John Clark and Without Remorse. Fans of the genre have been asking for a proper John Clark/Without Remorse adaption for decades, and we never get it! If Amazon can do Jack Ryan and Jack Reacher correctly, then they can definitely get John Clark right.
8:40 Important words. Great that he speaks out and same time is also a voice for people with depression and bipolar disorder. And he also is killing it with Reacher character. Strong recommendation for the Amazon series.
He seems like a good guine dude! I absolutely love Michael's choice of guests and his podcast as a whole, good job and please keep it up! I'm a huge fan of your show!
I've seen alot of interviews with him, if you listen you can tell he doesn't want his height/size to define him. A buddy of mine is 6'8 he often says he gets tired of people focusing his size vs his craft /path in life. This reacher show is good but it's so determined to let us know "look how BIG this guy is," Alan wants to be an actor not a walking prop.
I’ve got a good friend who’s a monster, 6’4, 265, can bench 450, squat over 600, absolute tank. But he is also quite smart, is an engineer, and often says he wishes people would realize he’s not just some meathead. But also a thinker who knows how to process things and work them out. Don’t always judge a book by it’s cover I suppose.
If you've read the books, you know that Reacher's size and strength are emphasized because they make him (believably) capable of doing what he does. Consequently, the actor who plays him should fit that profile if they want to be faithful to the original stories. Real life is, of course, another matter.
@@FrancisDietPodcast Dude he wants to act "despite" his size he doesn't want it to define him, passively attacking people in comments does what? you don't have to be 6'3 to understand verbal and none verbally " tells" to certain questions.
@@RiderRed well considering I work in psychology and what u said his tone and his kinesthetic movement during questions about his size didn’t change ( and I’ve seen other interviews ) is a no. He stayed slim due to Hollywood finding rolls difficult as when your a big guy and no one else is u look overly big . He loves to train heavy and hard . Stature is something u have to have felt . U can’t guess . Ps don’t do pseudo psychology it sounds awful.
Interesting commentary on size. I have a friend whos a mad reacher fan, im not, have watched the show now and love it, he tells me this version is pretty much exactly as he imagined reacher to be. So goes to show….
Alan always seems to be the best part of any project he is in, including when everyone around him is also very good. He is definitely an elevating presence.
You sir embody Jack Reacher. You are exactly what I pictured Reacher to be when I read the books so many years ago, in character and how you physically fit the part. Cruise is a great actor, and as good as he is, he can never be the 6 and a half foot Reacher.
Reacher is 6'5 Bob. Alan did a solid job at 6'2 although they did a little too much overcompensating for the fact he wasn't quite the size of Reacher from the book in the show imo. Obviously Alan is closer in size and stature than Tom, but I definitely liked Tom's intensity as Reacher. I read "Killing Floor" again prior to watching the Amazon series and they got most of the details right with a hair color change here or there (according to the book Kristin Kreuk looks more like how the officer was described than the wife she played and vice versa) the requisite changes to fit the current culture and TV. I liked the addition of Neagley who isn't in "Killing Floor" just as a Reacher fan, and overall I dug the show. While I wouldn't say Alan was 'perfect casting' as everyone else has stated, (Reacher from the book would still tower over Alan by 3 inches and 15 pounds) and I missed that aspect to the character, I did like him in this and he's closer to the aesthetic of book Reacher and brings the female audience to it that I know was desired. I enjoyed it enough to look forward to them tackling "Die Trying" next season etc.
@@greglawsonmusic8456 I was hoping that they added Neagley so they could do "Bad Luck and Trouble" a bit sooner than season 11 haha. As much as I love Die Trying, I'm hoping they skip it and do Tripwire next. The way they handled Roscoe during this season would tie in perfectly to the start of Tripwire.
I enjoyed Tom's version of Reacher immensely, but as soon as I saw this mountain strolling towards the diner, i just grinned knowing this was going to be fun. Binged all 8 episodes, loved everyone, great job all around.
Exactly tom did a great job but it was missing that part, like just reacher's existence is supposed to be a threat, a 6'5, 250 pounds guy who looks rough and has gorilla hands.
If they had made those movies and not made any connection to Reacher, it would be an ok movie. Knowing he was supposed to be Reacher, it and he were less than expected.
@@singhatishkumar it also makes it kind of silly because he's so giant, and then these dudes say stuff to him like "you got a staring problem?" People just aren't that aggressive with jacked dudes, but with Cruise that stuff seemed more logical.
@@Zoomy222 actually yeah, very few people would take the risk with Jack
They really did it well how they made him look bigger than he is. Alan's just 188cm (just above average where I'm from) while reacher should be 195cm. Much better casting than Tom cruise that's for sure.
I'm glad Alan is starting to get the recognition he deserves, he is a great actor in both serious and comedic roles!
Loved him since blue mountain state
You're kidding right? Dude can't act. I've seen better actors in primary school plays
@@gqwarrior6694 that’s just like your opinion maaan
@@John-Doe-Yo & any person saying he is a good actor is only sharing thier opinion, so what's your point?
@@gqwarrior6694 just quoting a big Lebowski reference dude
@@John-Doe-Yo
I know but the point still stands 🤙
I binged all 8 episodes. The casting was terrific for this show. Very entertaining.
Got the last 2 saved up for tomorrow. It just carries you along...
Did the same. It's one of the best shows I've seen lately, and Ritchson is perfect in the role.
Same here, shows like this can be hit and miss. Thoroughly enjoyed this show and you are spot on, the casting is brilliant.
Cool beans👍🏻
I had to stop watching it was soooo good. I wanted to save some for later.
The fight choreography was phenomenal, Reacher fought like the just behemoth he's portrayed in the books as. The intelligence of the portrayal was impressive as well. The show was great overall. The fact that it was based on the first book with all the exposition, just so well done.
The show actually drug the fight scenes out longer than Lee Child wrote them in the novels.
I didn't like the fight with the smaller guy who had the crowbar. Reacher should have broken him apart, not finish him with a desperate gunshot.
@@robwalsh9843 You ever been hit with a crowbar?
@@robwalsh9843 That was my biggest criticism of the entire show.
I started watching series at 7PM and Reacher's acting by A. Ritchson was outstanding. I am a female Senior that has never watched a series in my 70 years. Well I could not stop watching finished it around 3A.M. Definitely kept my interest on the first series usually lost interest BUT not this one. I really thought Alan Ritchson's acting was sincere and real. I have watched thousands of movies but 1st series that kept my interest throughout. C'est bien.
"the comedy thst no-one saw" that he refers to is Blue Mountain State. Fucking hilarious and it is criminal that it didn't get the attention it deserved. Alan's character was the soul of the show imo
Omg wait was he Thad
God it's so, so good!
@@josephteves6837 yup
"Let's play football NO TEAMS!"
He is fucking great as Thad.
The opening sequence where Reacher just stares and scares the guy abusing his girlfriend sells the entire show. Terrific acting by Alan.
Exactly. That’s when you knew they nailed it.
Tom Cruise bringing "visibility" to the role is quite true though. I would never had known the existence of the Jack Reacher character and the fact that he's tall in the books. So seeing the casting of Alan in the series made me excited for it. Enjoyed the first season a lot.
Wasn't just tall - he was described as a looking like a condom full of walnuts when shirtless lol
was done with cruise movies before reacher came out, "drink your blood from my boot".... nah im good(dont care if that may have been in the books or not, thats kinda cringe as a line)
Tom conveys the same annoying confidence in all his movies, makes it seem super unrealistic when you know he is 5 ft 2 or some ish.
At the beginning of the books, it tells you his vitals, his military history his family history and that is why Cruise didn't do it for me. I have read all the books and Reacher is 6' 5' and built like a brick outhouse which Cruise certainly isn't.
The first Tom Cruise film directed by Christopher McQuarrie was good but the show is great
I just finished watching all the episodes and this guy was brilliant. I genuinely couldn't see anyone else do this role as good as him. Can't wait for them to release the second season.
Alan's been great since he played Arthur Curry Aquaman on Smallville. He killed it as Hawk in Titans. He looks good as Reacher.
He killed it as Thad for me lol.
Blue Mountain State!!!
He's Thad.... He'll ALWAYS be Thad!
Them hands have grown since his Aquaman days 😂
He is Raphael in the newer ninja turtle movies as well.
I *loved* this dude's take on Reacher. The definition of "talk softly and carry a BIG stick" .
I think all of the casting was spot on - even the supporting cast. I’ve read the novels since my early twenties. Huge fan of Lee Child and half in love with Reacher in the novels. Always checking out hitchhikers as I drive by imagining picking up him up.
Now all I can imagine is Alan. Perfect!
Good to hear that there is light at the end of the tunnel with depression. Never had issues until a few years ago and unknowingly exposed to toxic mold at medical clinic I started 10 years earlier. The office next door sustained water damage which damaged the adjoining wall between our practices. Lost my health and then my career that I’d worked 20 years for success. All gone in a matter of months, along with my husband of 20 years. Depression is insidious. No one is immune. So thankful for your current success and happiness. Best series I’ve seen in a long time. My father is terminally ill so we got up at 5 am the day it streamed to watch the series since we are both big fans of the books. We watched it 3 times through before Covid landed him back in the hospital. It even had our favorite song in it Crazy by Patsy Cline. I bought him the cd when I was in college for us to enjoy when he drove 14 hours every weekend for me to play pro fast pitch softball and try out for the Olympics back in the day. Great memories. Priceless.
Prayers
Read what you said, it's never just you even if it feels that way a lot of the times. Glad you got to elevate a meaningful connection from just a tv show. I watched it and loved the books as well. The bit where he just snaps the zip strip "cuffs" off is such a perfect encapsulation of his character lol
Alan did SUCH a great job with this role. He deserves all the blessings he's getting!
I loved Alan in Blue Mountain State! He is so great as Jack Reacher! Loved the show can't wait for season 2.
BMS was such a great show! He was hilarious as Thad.
I posted the same comment without knowing this was up. Thad was legendary.
I liked him in Smallville.
Hell yeah loved bms. I am hoping season 2 of reacher the bad guy will be Alex Moran I think that actor’s name is Darren. Would be fun
@@blankname6629 that would be amazing
I binged Reacher over two days. Ritchson captured the character perfectly. I'm reading the first book, and I can see Alan when I'm reading Jack's parts.
If watched over two days you didn’t binge it. 😀 I tried to but I just couldn’t stop it and binged right through it. I haven’t watched a series that good in several years.
Alan killed it as Reacher, absolutely loved this show and I can't wait for season two.
Season 2 is going great this far! 👽✨
The whole first scene when he isn’t saying anything. Just great. Great casting
My wife and I loved this show. And Alan honestly held the whole thing together. Don’t remember a movie/tv show experience where you actually believed the lead actor was capable of everything the character did. Don’t think there’s an actor who’s been as built as Alan was for this. Sure, there have been ex wrestlers or weight lifters. The rock, John Cena, Arnold. But this was an actor who got in this shape. So it was a completely new experience.
Not really, he was always in shape, played aqua-man in Smallville S5, I think, and was supposed to get his own film, way before the DC-verse crap.
@@gershman23 , he said that he put on about 30 pounds for the role and, by the look of him, it was all muscle. He was big and in shape to begin with but he still worked hard to become what we see. Remember that a lot of actors don't normally look the way we see them in movies in particular. They live normal lives for a while and then they work like crazy to get in shape for the camera.
@@wunnell He definitely didn't put on 30 pounds of muscle, he looked nearly identical in the Titans tv show. If he put on 30 pounds it's more realistic that maybe 5 pounds of muscle and the rest is intercellular fluid. He's lifted most of his life and way past his newbie gains by a couple decades.
@@gershman23 didn't even recognize him from that
@@bradmiles1984 If you watched the video he says, normally walking around I am 205, I am 235 now.
Doesn't matter what you seen in a show. When he is not working he is around 205 while working out. When he is doing movies or TV he ups his training and bulks to 235. Someone his size and decades of training can do that no problem in the span of a few months. Look at Christian Bale, Henry Cavil. He has no reason to lie in this video.
He is a perfect Jack Reacher, and really great in the show. I really hope they do a season 2.
You know on zoom they were measuring him for replacement parts for Bezos ;) so there might not be season 2
@@hagestadthere will be a season 2
2 days
Season 2 and season 3 is confirmed
@@ikol0ikol1 they already confirmed 3?
This was an amazing show! One of the best series I've seen in recent memory. The whole cast, production and story were top notch!
He has every reason to be proud!
In the midst of coked up teenagers and DC anti-hero series, this series was brilliant. No bs, just good old fashion action/drama.
Very very true best to the point review
This new and improved recast is a perfect fit for the Reacher series. Alan does a fantastic job in character and the supporting cast was the cherry on top. Great job on casting, writing and producing! I have now watched the series 4 times and still find myself loving certain scenes like when the guy is bad mouthing his girl and Reacher just stands there until the guy mumbles up to him and says he won't do it again and Reacher just stands there. Absolutely perfect! Keep this franchise going...please!!
This was the real Reacher. The smartest and the most intimidating guy in any room.
I love the way the show follows one book from beginning to end. I really hope they follow that trend.
Ever since BMS I watch everything Ritchson does. Binged this over two nights and I'm still upset they didn't make the season twice as long.
Binged it in _one_ sitting and I'm actually happy they made it 8 episodes - doubling that would've been terrible with _lots_ of unnecessary filler.
Quality over quantity! That said, can't wait for the next seasons, hoping they do at least... 10 seasons AHAHAHA!
His series Blood Drive was really good, it deserved more than the one season it got.
Such a great show, cannot wait for season 2. I also think he would have been perfect for Steve Rogers...even Eddie Brock/Flash Thompson (for Agent Venom, in a perfect world) .
You got me with Agent Venom, I can totally see that in the Sony Universe.
Not Rogers. Too much of a boy scout
He plays Hawk man in Titans and he was aquaman in Smallville
Terminator?
Spot on with the Flash Thompson stuff.
I love Alan Ritchson, I was sad to see him go in Titans, but glad to get to see him in such a great series. The character just fits him like a glove.
Great show. Tom in the roll was actually probably one of his best acting jobs. It really did make me forget the size difference. With all that said Alan and the rest of the cast did a great job. Thanks and hope to see it all run back for a season 2.
I think people gave Tom Cruise too much flak over this. That first movie is awesome. I too think it's one of his best roles. Jack Reacher might be my favorite movie he's ever done, frankly.
Both movies are awesome!
I loved toms jack reacher and didn’t get why people were so obsessed with size, then I watched this. Tom just doesn’t intimidate. He gets most of the character but that
I like both the movies and the show
See it was just the opposite for me.
I read the first book and I just couldn't get into the movie as a result. I've always had a tough time accepting Cruise in any kind of action roll, but silent giant tough guy is just too far. This one was just way to out there for me.
I binged REACHER yesterday. Absolutely loved it and him! Wished there were 12 epeisodes afterwards. Can't wait for season 2.
I like both. Alan is more faithful to the source material but Tom, as per use, did an amazing job .
The guy is so freaking nice that he resists the soft ball invitation to dunk on Cruise a bit, and turns it around into a top notch comment. That was pretty wholesome.
I've loved everything I've ever seen this dude in, especially Smallville and Titans. I hope he has a very long and successful career.
Blue mountain state.
Blue Mountain State and Blood Drive were also great
@@MVTJ25 PARTY AT THE GOAT HOUSE!
I remember reading the books and thinking, Tom Cruise...what? Then when I saw the trailers for this show on Amazon I was blown away. Alan is almost exactly as Reacher is described in the books. I loved the show and can't wait to see more Reacher and just more of him in general, he's awesome 👏🏽
Loved the series. I've been a fan of the novels for years and he perfectly suits the description and did a great job of balancing looking aggressive, intelligence and silence.
Saw Alan's "Reacher". He gets the role & character. He swung for the fences...and connected. Very well done!!!
Other than Cruise being 5,7. He did the part justice. At least somebody took the books to the screen. I saw the new series and it was done very well...
Wonderful casting director. Love everyone on Reacher.
I absolutely loved season 1. Alan is the perfect cast for Reacher. Dude killed it! Looking forward to season 2
One of the best shows I’ve seen - great casting and the acting from Alan really landed well - he clearly did his research on the character 🙌🏽
Love this show! We have watched the entire series twice and working on a third time. It demonstrates that Amazon CAN do a good adaptation when they try! Sure, it wasn't a 100% scene for scene adaptation but it worked very well and did not detract from the story or from any of the characters. And I can no longer envision anyone as Reacher but Alan.
He was born to play reacher. I watched the whole season on my only day off in the week and loved it.
Just finished the show today. Alan did amazing and the rest of the cast were so good too. So glad it got renewed as fast as it did.
Awesome show. I remember him in BMS, he was historical. In Reacher he looked like he got bigger. Great for him, but a great role and he seems in great health, both mental and physical.
“Mith Thimmonth, I’m really Thad”
This dude is a amazing actor and im happy that the industry is actually using his talents for good scripts. Hope we will se more of him. I already knew this guy was great at acting by watching blue mountain state.
Lol I remember watching Rise of Thadland during uni and he is so different from his BMOS character in real-life and in other roles like Reacher
Good to hear this. I didn't go into the show with a comparison to the previous versions and just thought the whole thing worked from the get-go, very entertaining and well cast. Also interesting to hear Alan's take on his personal process. I could relate, as was someone who initially had fought a diagnosis of depression and then realized it was true and after that learned to live with it in a much more positive way, and realised it was in fact a relief to know and gave me a much better chance of dealing with it than the much scarier place I'd been in when I didn't realise what was going on with me. It's inspiring to hear him speak on these things (in this and another video from the same interview).
I watched the entire show within a few days. I rarely finish a show let alone watch more then two episodes of it. This show was very good. The characters were good, the cast was very good and the story kept things moving.
Alan did a great job on the reacher series. At first I was in the fence but then it grew on me and he completely captured the role.
Just binge watched the series, OMG. Didn’t expect it to be that good. Best show I have seen for ages. Can’t wait for season 2. Only problem is my wife now want me to work out every day!!!!
I was so excited to see Reacher and Alan Ritchson delivered. To find out he has Bipolar Disorder, as I do, and hear him talk about it is just amazing!
Congrats Alan, been a fan for a long time and go thru a lot of the same turmoil periodically. Cheers to you and yours. Yet you'll always be Thad in my book. Thanks
I would like to say that Alan was absolutely wonderful in his portrayal of him, for me, he both gave off the impression that this was the badass fighter and at the same time the intelligent Reacher that wouldn’t take poop, Kudos my friend
Reacher was awesome. I binged all 8 eps and then told my wife about it and she binged thru it. Alan was perfect for the role. Everyone seemed perfectly cast. The guy who played the business mans psychopath son was also great.
So strange to see him as a normal guy rather than the intense loner special forces type he plays. Shows what a good actor he is.
I'm from the UK never heard of Blue Mountain State and Never read the Reacher books but he made the Character very believable and likeable. Also the other Characters were also very good and I like the direction of a season wrapping up the whole story and he moves on to a new place with a whole new situation. The only problem I had with the show is that it was only 8 Episodes not 10. I hate this new trend of doing 8 Episode seasons
Watching this interview is what made me watch the show. This man’s level of intellect and suave made me have to see what he could do on screen.
He was great as Reacher . Wondering why they ( Lee Childs and all involved in bringing the book to life as a film ) went with Cruise ?
Tom had the emotional and presence down but clearly ( If you had read the books ) physically no comparison .
That aside , it got noticed and perhaps fans of the books were vocal enough to push for a more physically matched actor to the books description .
As a series it’s a great way to tell the book stories .
Apparently Lee Child wasn't happy at all with Tom as the choice for the films. He didn't think he has the commanding physical presence Reacher needed. But I guess he was overruled since he had probably sold the film rights, and I'm sure the producers wanted a big name to carry the franchise
@@jamesgreensmith6469 Lee Childs laughed all the way to the bank with each movie. He eventually had to bow to his fans as told to Stephen King and other interviewers. Btw, the Sydney herald times called the TV lead a one-note Reacher. Other reviewers called the series watchable especially if you are killing time.
Tom and Alan's Reachers can coexist. Both are enjoyable to watch, there is no need to pick one or the other.
The first season of Reacher was perfect. Loved it. Can't wait for the next season. Thank you.
first thing I saw Alan in was in titans and was really surprised he wasn't a bigger name in Hollywood. Dude deserves everything good that's happening for him now I hope to see him in more movies
Blue Mountain State was far beyond it's years. Such a great show!!!
I'm so glad he got this role, like finally such a great role, in a grow show, for Alan Ritchson. I think he was so, so enjoyable as Jack Reacher.
I've read a lot of the books and I always liked the movies with Tom Cruise too. I really thought this version was spot on. Can't wait to see which book they base season 2 on.
I freaking loved the Reacher series. I can’t wait to see a second season. It truly was one of the best shows of the year.
And Alan looked F’N ripped as hell. Perfectly fitting the Reacher character
This was such a great show! Perfect casting, great dialogue and immersive storytelling. I haven't watched a show in so long where I've loved the main character so much. He's not real and yet I want to be Reacher lol!!
Read the books. They are a lot of fun.
I am glad for Alan, listening him he deserves and i am happy he is speaking out about his issues, learning from them and helping others
He killed it as Reacher. Loved the series!
Alan, you seem like a really nice guy and I wish you much success. My wife and I loved the series and are eagerly awaiting season 2. I am a retired Marine and Viet Nam combat veteran. I loved the fight scenes.
Thoroughly enjoyable series. Binged it. Can’t wait for next season.
This guy seems so fun and down to earth! I loved his performance as Reacher!
Alan nailed it in Reacher. First show I've truly enjoyed in a while.
Wow. I'm impressed. An actor living in the here and now and exposing warts and all. What a breath of fresh air. I like his statement on his mental health. When I was a student, I was accused of being smart but "not applying myself". Fast forward to my mid-40s and being diagnosed with aspergers syndrome. It aided me well in the military (every curse has an upside), and thru drug therapy I'm able to interact with civilians without breaking their legs or other bones.
Ritchson and I favor each other, and I was literally in college when Blue Mountain State was hot. Even though I’ve always had a bite of spite towards him for all the hundreds of times I heard “Hey it’s Thad!”, I was so proud of my brother when I heard he landed Reacher lol go get em bro much love.
Thanks Thad!
As someone who hasn’t read the books but enjoyed Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher, this guy was phenomenal as Jack Reacher.
Same
For a first season it sure did present the character as the books intended him to. Can't wait for season 2 and yet the ball rolling.
I suffered with panic disorder for many years and tried to hide it from everyone. I finally found a doctor who said go tell everyone, it was so liberating. It also helped so many others admit they struggled as well
Being accused of something you can’t even comprehend will destroy you. It’s jealousy, because you’re so impossibly perfect! Thanks for opening up and sharing with others. I had that experience and I hit bottom as well. Don’t think about too much. Let G-d guide you every step of your way. 🙏💗
This guy is so genuine.
Perfect casting.
Also the female lead forgot her name but man was she amazing or what. True chameleon. 👍🏻
Roscoe man, Roscoe 😀
Willa Fitzgerald, she was great!
@@yawaramin4771 yeah that's it. Such a strong character too.
@@waltherziemerink P Coltrane lol. I meant the actress her name hahaha.
Details matter
This guy went from Blue Mountain State as thad castle to Jack Reacher to Fast and Furious X. He is crushing it. By far the favourite was Thad Castle!
I was Furious when itty-bitty Tom Cruise was in the first movie as Jack Reacher I couldn't belive it ...he did not fit the Reacher body as in the books .. Omg !! You can't imagine my Joy when Alan was the New Jack Reacher. He is Awesome!!!!
If you have not read the books ...
You will understand..
Love this movie with Alan !!!!!
Happy lady here now !!!
Just done with episode 2 great show and Alan is physically and mentally this great character. I didn’t see the films or read the books but it gave me that Andy Mcnab and Chris Ryan character building. I now need to read Lee Child.
With all due respect to Tom Cruise, that's the Reacher I was waiting for as a huge fan of Lee Child's books. Great job guys.
just stumbled upon this and Holy Sh!t - the candor, the openness - what a beautifully honest conversation. I have so much respect for you both and thank you for discussing the process.
I have waited for this since I read the book in '99, of course, as a reader, I invisioned Reacher as the love child of Dolf Lundgren and Val Kilmer. Val's personality and Dolf's size.Alan personified Reacher. Yes, Tiny Tom brought the role to the masses, but he's not Reacher. And the kool thing is they did the whole season with the first book. So, film faster....two books a season/year. Also, it was good seeing Lee Child bump into reacher in the diner.
Alan, this was the right message and messenger at the right time for me. I am so impressed by your humility and strength going through the audition process. I’ve recently become a full time professional speaker and the process is similar, albeit it less glamorous and lucrative. Your portrayal of Reacher is work you can be VERY proud of. Your overcoming the process to get there and come out this balanced is heroic. I’m rooting for you. Chris
This adaption and casting was excellent. Please acquire the rights, and do the same for John Clark and Without Remorse. Fans of the genre have been asking for a proper John Clark/Without Remorse adaption for decades, and we never get it!
If Amazon can do Jack Ryan and Jack Reacher correctly, then they can definitely get John Clark right.
His acting range is pretty impressive. He was so funny in Blue Mountain State. And then Reacher on the other end of the spectrum... Great actor 👏
Alan, fantastic work. Seriously be proud. Really enjoyed it. Thank you.
8:40 Important words. Great that he speaks out and same time is also a voice for people with depression and bipolar disorder. And he also is killing it with Reacher character. Strong recommendation for the Amazon series.
I like both version the Tom Cruise movies are fun but his version is far better and i cannot wait for season 2. Great show all around.
Best book adaptation I've ever seen! Grew up with Reacher and everything with this series just clicked perfect!!!!
He seems like a good guine dude! I absolutely love Michael's choice of guests and his podcast as a whole, good job and please keep it up! I'm a huge fan of your show!
The whole show was incredible. I watched it with low expectations and binged the whole thing in 1 day and now can’t wait for the next season!!
I've seen alot of interviews with him, if you listen you can tell he doesn't want his height/size to define him. A buddy of mine is 6'8 he often says he gets tired of people focusing his size vs his craft
/path in life. This reacher show is good but it's so determined to let us know "look how BIG this guy is," Alan wants to be an actor not a walking prop.
I’ve got a good friend who’s a monster, 6’4, 265, can bench 450, squat over 600, absolute tank. But he is also quite smart, is an engineer, and often says he wishes people would realize he’s not just some meathead. But also a thinker who knows how to process things and work them out. Don’t always judge a book by it’s cover I suppose.
If you've read the books, you know that Reacher's size and strength are emphasized because they make him (believably) capable of doing what he does. Consequently, the actor who plays him should fit that profile if they want to be faithful to the original stories. Real life is, of course, another matter.
No Alan wants to act he doesn’t care he had to get bigger ! None of u clearly are big guys (6”3 270 here )
@@FrancisDietPodcast Dude he wants to act "despite" his size he doesn't want it to define him, passively attacking people in comments does what? you don't have to be 6'3 to understand verbal and none verbally " tells" to certain questions.
@@RiderRed well considering I work in psychology and what u said his tone and his kinesthetic movement during questions about his size didn’t change ( and I’ve seen other interviews ) is a no. He stayed slim due to Hollywood finding rolls difficult as when your a big guy and no one else is u look overly big . He loves to train heavy and hard . Stature is something u have to have felt . U can’t guess . Ps don’t do pseudo psychology it sounds awful.
Interesting commentary on size. I have a friend whos a mad reacher fan, im not, have watched the show now and love it, he tells me this version is pretty much exactly as he imagined reacher to be. So goes to show….
Alan always seems to be the best part of any project he is in, including when everyone around him is also very good. He is definitely an elevating presence.
Read all the Reacher books. Great read, but this series is very, very well done.
You sir embody Jack Reacher. You are exactly what I pictured Reacher to be when I read the books so many years ago, in character and how you physically fit the part. Cruise is a great actor, and as good as he is, he can never be the 6 and a half foot Reacher.
I pictured Howie Long. Too old obviously but this man embodies what I envision
@@daveg4236 oh good call. Howie Long would have fit the part very well too.
Reacher is 6'5 Bob. Alan did a solid job at 6'2 although they did a little too much overcompensating for the fact he wasn't quite the size of Reacher from the book in the show imo. Obviously Alan is closer in size and stature than Tom, but I definitely liked Tom's intensity as Reacher. I read "Killing Floor" again prior to watching the Amazon series and they got most of the details right with a hair color change here or there (according to the book Kristin Kreuk looks more like how the officer was described than the wife she played and vice versa) the requisite changes to fit the current culture and TV. I liked the addition of Neagley who isn't in "Killing Floor" just as a Reacher fan, and overall I dug the show. While I wouldn't say Alan was 'perfect casting' as everyone else has stated, (Reacher from the book would still tower over Alan by 3 inches and 15 pounds) and I missed that aspect to the character, I did like him in this and he's closer to the aesthetic of book Reacher and brings the female audience to it that I know was desired. I enjoyed it enough to look forward to them tackling "Die Trying" next season etc.
@@greglawsonmusic8456 it's entertainment. Get over yourself
@@greglawsonmusic8456 I was hoping that they added Neagley so they could do "Bad Luck and Trouble" a bit sooner than season 11 haha. As much as I love Die Trying, I'm hoping they skip it and do Tripwire next. The way they handled Roscoe during this season would tie in perfectly to the start of Tripwire.
We finished it last night, had a blast. Looking forward to more series’!
The Cruise Reacher movies were fun movies, but did not as Reacher films. He just does not have the physical size to properly be Reacher.
i remember him from blue mountain state. reacher definitely isn't my style but he seems like a really down to earth and humble guy. wish him the best!
Amazingly well done. Alan killed it.