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- Alan Ritchson may have missed Thor, but his journey into Jack Reacher made him a star.
- Although his lack of professionalism cost him the role of Ritchson the Saw, the lessons learned led to his success in Reacher.
- Ritchson’s performance as Jack Reacher has opened up new opportunities for him as Season 3 approaches.
alan ritchson Perhaps it’s the avatar Jack Reacher chooses to “blend in with normal people,” but Reacher’s chosen persona, or “traveling actor,” turns out to be a pretty bumpy road.It turns out Ritchson may never have graced our screens in Prime Video’s hit series Reacher I wish he had taken the “craft” of acting more seriously when he was handed the keys to the kingdom of Asgard during his audition for sawas he told Men’s Health in a new profile, all he did was screw up the audition and throw away what could have been a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Ritchson regretfully admitted that his lack of professionalism had ruined what he thought was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He looked like the role to me, so skill wasn’t important and I thought he would get it. “He wasn’t taking it seriously,” Ritchson said. “I thought, ‘If I looked like that guy, they’d throw me the role.’ No one cares about acting.”
As a result of the audition, the casting team sarah harry finn Marvel at Marvel told the actor’s representatives that Ritchson was the frontrunner for the role, but his performance was so disappointing that he did not demonstrate the “skills” needed to play the role. He pointed out that there was no such thing and said that he would not be casting.
Alan Ritchson failed his Thor audition
After the audition, the casting cabal told his team that he was supposed to win the role, but that he had not shown himself to be “talented.” This wasn’t his first superhero-related blowout. In 2005, he won the role in Aquaman. small building And after appearing as a guest star, I was told that I would be appearing in a spin-off based on that character, but then… Justin Hartley You’ll get the role instead.
In addition to all the failures Deborah Aquilawho cast shawshank redemption He currently serves as Executive Vice President of Casting at Paramount Television Studios and CBS Studios. Eventually, I got him an audition. Reacher. And everyone knew when Jack Reacher walked into the room, even if his hands were no bigger than a Thanksgiving turkey. That made him a star. “We had about 50 offers the weekend after Season 1 ended.” Reacher It was opened [in 2022]” Ritchson said. “I knew my life had changed.”
Reacher is currently streaming on Prime Video. Season 3 is scheduled to end at the end of this year.Ritchson also appeared. ordinary angel Alongside Hilary Swank. ordinary angel is currently showing in theaters.
Reacher
When former military police officer Jack Reacher is arrested for a murder he didn’t commit, he finds himself in the middle of a dangerous conspiracy filled with dirty cops, shady businessmen, and scheming politicians. He must use only his wits to figure out what’s going on in Margrave, Georgia. The first season of Reacher is based on Lee Child’s international bestseller, The Killing Floor.
- release date
- February 4, 2022
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