miller3323 Wrote:I'm new to this but have read all the books. My very first thought for the actor was Mark Wahlberg, hands down the only actor out there with the right look and can give us girls the money shot we want. Jack is such a complex character that no matter who the actor is it will all come down to the story.

flyingfox Wrote:Is my poor thread still going:Yawn:
I was thinking maybe Sam Worthington.

But will any film live up to our "hope"?

EdNemo Wrote:I say Jeffrey Donovan!

glloydd95 Wrote:My issue with most of the actors that first come to mind (aside from age) is simply that any "action hero" actor or even those who seem to do well as "part-time" action heroes is going to be...well, too strong, for the role.

Jack's greatest asset aside from being chosen is that he does not, at first glance, give his adversary of the moment, physical pause. Many of his enemies learn too late and to their great and in some cases final dismay, that they horribly underestimated him. Jack is more like an Edward Norton (also too old) than a Mark Wahlberg to me. MW always looks like he is spoiling for a fight, just waiting to a reason. Jack can intimidate too but he does not wear his potential for violence on his face.

Honestly, I think that the successful big screen Jack is as yet, unknown to us.

Wapitikev Wrote:I'm inclined to agree, (see my comment about Sam Worthington a few posts back).

The problem is that the current production companies want someone with appeal, particularly at the foreign box office...which defacto means no unknowns.

Hollywood is sinking their talons into our Jack, for better or worse.

-Wapitikev