Ryan Reynolds Will Play Jack

[BK Akitas]

Yes boys and girls, it's TRUE.

I have VERY credible info from LaLa Land, though my sources can't seem to figure out why Beacon is dragging its feet. let's forgive them, shall we, since after all they have made the best possible casting choice.

I had the info months ago but couldn't say much until contracts were done.

So here you have it- Ryan Reynolds WILL play Jack.

[Maggers]

Originally Posted by BK Akitas

So here you have it- Ryan Reynolds WILL play Jack.

I hope it's true. He'd be a great Jack and he would also bring folks to the theater to see the movie.

[sigokat]

I will agree that he would pull people into the theaters, but do you all really think he is the best choice?

He's not very non-descript, more of a pretty boy, and he seems to thrive on the comedic aspects he brings to his roles...I do not see Ryan Reynolds as an action type character. What's he going to do when he's staring face to face with a Rakoshi? Tell it a joke?

Can Ryan Reynolds really portray the dark and murderous side of Jack that seeps through when he is wronged? See Crisscross

In the end he may be great as Jack, but I'm not holding my breath. If Blade 3 is his defining role for action then god help the man!!!

This is just one man's opinion, that contrary to the beliefs of some on this board, we are all still entitled too!!

[Kenji]

Ryan Reynolds....? Hmm, well, I think he's better than Ashton Kutcher.

[Barry Lee Dejasu]

*my eyes wander over to FPW, wide and questioning*

[fpw]

Well, you know, I'm supposed to keep mum until it's officially made public. But I will say this: Danni has excellent and credible sources (if you know what I'm saying and I think you do).

[bones weep tedium]

Originally Posted by sigokat

I will agree that he would pull people into the theaters, but do you all really think he is the best choice?

He's not very non-descript, more of a pretty boy, and he seems to thrive on the comedic aspects he brings to his roles...I do not see Ryan Reynolds as an action type character. What's he going to do when he's staring face to face with a Rakoshi? Tell it a joke?

Can Ryan Reynolds really portray the dark and murderous side of Jack that seeps through when he is wronged? See Crisscross

In the end he may be great as Jack, but I'm not holding my breath. If Blade 3 is his defining role for action then god help the man!!!

This is just one man's opinion, that contrary to the beliefs of some on this board, we are all still entitled too!!

I have one word for you, Sigokat:

Go watch Smokin' Aces.



I supppose that's more like four words, maybe three if you hyphenate 'Go-watch'? I dunno.

But he can play angry and tough. He's really good in that.

[Noelie]

Smokin' Aces and The Amityville Horror are the two movies that made me realize that I would *love* him as Jack. He looked utterly normal and not at all pretty boy in both of those and holy cow, can he do angry, tough and dangerous. While I loved him in Blade 3, he's capable of far more than that.

This is happy, happy news.

[Mike Hanson]

For all the comments that Jack needs to be a super serious
angst-laden actor, I've lost track of all the wise-cracking
comments the character Repairman Jack has made (and
mentally soliliquized) throughout the course of this book
series.

Reynolds is perfect in age and looks to kick off a 10-year run
of movies.

One thing. Where as Repairman Jack is just shy of 6 foot (at least
I think I remember that as being the description, feel free to
correct me), Reynolds certainly "looks" to be a hulking 6'4" tall...

But I guess that is a better direction to go than, say, 5'9" Sylvester
Stallone pretending to be a 6'1' and 225 lbs during all of the
Rocky Movies (surrounding himself with short actors to make
him look taller, etc.).

Reynolds will be the Hollywoodized version of Jack, bigger, stronger,
and probably even more of a smart-ass.

Should be a fun ride!

Mike

P.S. - (B)abe (K)ute Akitas has "contacts" in Hollywoodland? Why
this hot damsel gets more and more interesting all the time...

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Noelie

Smokin' Aces and The Amityville Horror are the two movies that made me realize that I would *love* him as Jack. He looked utterly normal and not at all pretty boy in both of those and holy cow, can he do angry, tough and dangerous. While I loved him in Blade 3, he's capable of far more than that.

This is happy, happy news.

Same here, Noelie. I'd only seen Ryan's comedic side until Blade 3 and could tell he had good Hollywood action ability, but I couldn't imagine him finding Jack's bad side. He just didn't have that face or demeanor that would make you think he was capable of portraying a character with a vicious side. (Which in hindsight is actually perfect for Jack.) Then I saw Amityville - namely, the scene where he grabs the boy by the face for letting go of the firewood - that's when I seen it in his eyes. Then Aces came out and his action ability had really improved. I never really picked him as Jack, but I certainly have no complaints!!

I wonder... has he contacted FPW for advice on how to become Jack or is he stuck with Hollywood's interpretation??