While I do not disagree that TJ has an "air of authority" and (as stated before) could be a good Jack...is an air of authority really what Jack has?

OK, "air of authority" may not have been the best choice of words. I'm referring to RJs ability to take charge of a situation, whether the situation was planned by him, or whether he is improvising to meet changing circumstances. Its RJs ability to meld seamlessly into so many situations to which I was referring.

In the RJ story where Jack and other customers are taken hostage in the pharmacy/market (the title escapes me atm), RJ took control of the situation and exerted authority over his captors by pointing out the security cameras when his former co-workers was close to being killed. Was it authority in the traditional sense of the word? Not really, but exercising influence over circumstances does equate to authority, IMHO.

I can't see Reynolds convincingly perform such authority. That's why I stand by TJ as Jack.

OK, "air of authority" may not have been the best choice of words. I'm referring to RJs ability to take charge of a situation, whether the situation was planned by him, or whether he is improvising to meet changing circumstances. Its RJs ability to meld seamlessly into so many situations to which I was referring.

In the RJ story where Jack and other customers are taken hostage in the pharmacy/market (the title escapes me atm), RJ took control of the situation and exerted authority over his captors by pointing out the security cameras when his former co-workers was close to being killed. Was it authority in the traditional sense of the word? Not really, but exercising influence over circumstances does equate to authority, IMHO.

I can't see Reynolds convincingly perform such authority. That's why I stand by TJ as Jack.

Interlude at Duane's (the Duane Reade pharmacies) is the name of the short story.

I would call what you are referring to as mettle, competence or supreme self confidence in his abilities in that type of situation (maybe all of the above).

The conundrum is that Jack doesn't exhibit this type of self confidence most of the time. He looks and acts ordinary...his survival depends on it. He doesn't stride down the street exuding testosterone, like Conan.

I can buy Reynolds or Fillion as ordinary far more easily.

-Wapitikev

Nathan Fillion also has that unobtrusive thing going which would make it easy for him to play Jack.

Nathan Fillion was my favorite as well, but it seems that Ryan Reynolds has the part, so I'm wishing him the best.

Ken V.

I still think Cole Hauser is good for Jack. But.....well, I haven't decisive power, of course. So if Ryan Reynolds will play Jack, that's okay. Fine.










But in my mind, Cole Hauser is Repairman Jack.

I still think Cole Hauser is good for Jack. But.....well, I haven't decisive power, of course. So if Ryan Reynolds will play Jack, that's okay. Fine.










But in my mind, Cole Hauser is Repairman Jack.

Dadburnit, Kenji, I'd be happy with Danny DeVito as Jack and Whoopi Goldberg as Gia if the damn movie would just get made!:p

Dadburnit, Kenji, I'd be happy with Danny DeVito as Jack and Whoopi Goldberg as Gia if the damn movie would just get made!:p

Hahaha! Bluesman! You cracked me up!

Hahaha! Bluesman! You cracked me up!

What, you don't think that would be good casting, pal Kenji?:confused:

What, you don't think that would be good casting, pal Kenji?:confused:

................well, I.....hmm......:confused:

................well, I.....hmm......:confused:

It might be good if Michael Mann were directing!:p

It might be good if Michael Mann were directing!:p

If the movie is "Deep As The Marrow", Michael Mann is good for director.