'Reacher' Interviews | Alan Ritchson, Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald and Lee Child
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- čas přidán 31. 05. 2024
- Amazon Prime Video’s “Reacher” is taking the streaming world by storm, having already been renewed for a second season. In this video, stars Alan Ritchson, Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald and the “Jack Reacher” author himself, Lee Child, discuss all things “Reacher” with CinemaBlend Managing Editor Sean O'Connell… including a few of their favorite spoilers.
0:00 - Intro / Alan Ritchson and Lee Child Discuss Picking Ritchson As The Perfect Jack Reacher
2:00 - The ‘Reacher’ Cast On Capturing Reacher’s Personality And Chemistry Despite His “Brick Wall” Nature
05:25 - Willa Fitzgerald Explains The Importance Of Roscoe Not Being A “Damsel In Distress”
06:36 - What Malcolm Goodwin Enjoyed Most About Portraying Lee Child’s “Oscar Finlay” Character
07:30 - How It Felt For Author Lee Child To See Margrave Come To Life
08:29 - WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD
08:35 - The ‘Reacher’ Cast Recalls Their Favorite Moments From The Show
13:02 - Alan Ritchson On The Impact Of ‘Reacher’ On His Life
13:58 - Author Lee Child Had A ‘Reacher’ Cameo, And It Was Alan Ritchson’s Dream Come True
14:41 - Life Hacks The ‘Reacher’ Cast Learned From Working On The Show
16:21 - What Alan Ritchson And Lee Child Want To Do For ‘Reacher’ Season 2 (And Beyond!)
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This is one of the best series Amazon has ever made!
By far!!!
Definitely, we need more and quick.
Absolutely top notch 👍
I couldn't agree more.
Completely agree with you, this is up there with The Boys & Invincible for me!
The series is like a page turner. There are only 8 episodes and I watched them all in one sitting. It's a great show.
Lol its called binging.
YES
Same. "Let's watch a couple episodes this evening and go to sleep..." and finished watching the whole series till 3 AM. Yeeech the morning after I was NOT the definition of high performance at work.
Tripwire is the best in the book series. I hope they do it soon. It has the nastiest villain.
@@frankbolger3969 I can't get into the TV show. Reacher is the only good character. Everyone else is bland af.
Finley is one of the most complex, developed characters I've ever seen on screen - he's like a real person. I put it all down to Malcolm Goodwin. Great show!
I didn’t want to like him and ended up loving him. Malcom Goodwin was phenomenal! Such a great cast!
I thought Finley was the most well done character in the show. Ritchson looks the part of Reacher from the book, but I thought his acting was so-so. Yeah, Goodwin did a great job. I would rather see a show based on his future than another Reacher with Ritchson. I just could not help but think all of the emphasis was on Reacher's size and power, and little else. I doubt I would watch season 2.
@@shenmisheshou7002 The first scene where Reacher de-escalates the domestic outside the cafe by *staring blankly* I thought the same thing... the exchange didn't feel real, just scripted - and that's not what you want! No idea the order of filming, but for me, Ritchson eventually gave Reacher a good mix of strong stoicism and charisma which was exactly what you want from the character. Overall great casting, IMO.
@@rhymingreason I will be honest and say that I was not that big a fan pf the Killing Floor book (the only one I read) but I decided to give the series a try and I just struggled to develop any investment in the Reacher character (and I was unable to in the book either), but at least some of that I attribute to the actor's performance. It wasn't a bad performance, but it just did not make me want to invest any emotion into him. Malcolm Goodwin by comparison, made me want to root for him in his role of Oscar Finlay. Willa Fitzgerald was decently good as Rosco, but *Goodwin gave the performance that kept me watching* . I would love to see a spinoff maybe with him and Fitzgerald.
Finely was superbly cast. Malcolm Godwin performance was extremely compelling. 👏
The three of them had phenomenal chemistry. I couldn't imagine anyone else playing these characters. Well done!
They need to bring Roscoe back!
This cast is amazing. Alan IS Reacher, Malcolm is absolutely KILLING it and Willa has just the right amount of spunk, professionalism and charm. Amazon's best series to date.
You do know that Willa won't be back for season 2 which is unfortunate.
@@lancetruong4957 Neither will Malcolm. Aside from Neagley and maybe a couple of others, Reacher books don't have a continuous cast of characters. Still, Willa and Malcolm deserve a lot of credit for crushing it.
Child was exactly right. Two seconds in I knew this guy was Jack Reacher. What an awesome series.
Lee Child has retired from writing anymore Reacher books but has turned the franchise over to his younger brother Andrew Grant
who is a best selling author in his own right. They collaborated on the last 2 Reacher books. I am confident Andrew will do just
fine.
Alan was absolutely perfect as Reacher! It really felt like the character came to life
Alan Ritchson is Lee Child's Jack Reacher. He killed it.
It just shows when the original writer is involved with the show. Just the quality of the writing, the characters, everything shines
Perfect cast, acting, direction, and execution. Can’t wait for season 2
As former law enforcement and an ARMY Veteran, I critique these characters hard. I've read all the books too and was very disappointed with the Tom Cruise versions but Alan and crew did a great job bringing this to life. The hand to hand fighting is great, weapon usage is good, I could nitpick a few things but I'll save that for boring someone else. The dynamics of getting the interactions of the characters was crucial and they pulled it off. Season 2, Die Trying!
By any chance do you read books by Mark Greaney? Excellent writer!!
I haven't read his but my late father is author Don Davis who wrote the New York Times best selling sniper series with Marine Corps sniper Jack Coughlin.
My work computer won't let me respond so I'm responding to you on my alternate CZcams account.
Season 2 is actually " Bad Luck & Trying "
@@henrychinaski5938”Bad Luck and Trouble”
Alan Ritchson has great dramatic and comedic range. This was damn good casting. Season 2 when? 🤤
Having read all the books, I was impressed by how the casting was right on.
THIS Jack Reacher is the real deal!
Looking for the rest of the books . . .
Absolutely loved Roscoe’s character. Very well done Willa.
I liked everyone but Ritchson. I know that he matched the physical description in the book, but he was all hulk with so-so acting skills. Malcomb Goodwin was superb as Finley and Willa Fitzgerald did a really fine job as Roscoe, but I just could not find myself enjoying the principle character. There are rumors that Roscoe might get a spinoff.
Same. I went into it thinking I wouldn't like her character, after the very first scene in the jail when she booked him. I feared that it would be too forced and feel like any generic "tough-chick-who-is-just-as-badass-as-any-man" type role where the whole point of the role would just be to be a tough chick without any depth or nuance, but it turned out to be a very interesting and nuanced character, and Willa was effing great. At the end of the show she was my favorite, by a mile. And that's not because the other roles were bad. She just owned that character.
@@shenmisheshou7002 that's your opinion but he did his best and was a lot better than Tom Cruise. He's the best Reacher so far...so so acting is his character. He shows less emotions, he's intelligent. Ritchson played that very well..
My favorite line of the whole season was at the bbq place, after the waitress delivers the food. Reacher looks at Finley & his food and says "I was embarassed ordering that." I had to pause, I was cracking up.
Watching Malcolm Goodwin as himself one realizes how differently he carried himself and spoke and even had different facial expressions while in character as Finley. What a great acting job and creation of a distinct character.
My husband and I sat down to start watching this show and ended up watching every episode back to back!! I’m ready to watch it again! Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher is absolute perfection, and all the characters draw you in and get you hooked into binge watching the entire season! I’m ready for Season 2 (please and thank you)!
I agree 100%… can’t wait for more. 👍🏻🏴🇨🇦🤞
lol we did the same thing!
Did likewise ! AGREED !!! GBjj
Lol I did the same! I couldn’t stop. I’m ready for season 2.
Roscoe/Willa Fitzgerald absolutely kicked this series up a gear. Ritchson and Goodwin were great, and I absolutely see how Alan brings Child’s vision for Reacher to the screen, but Roscoe was the perfect foil that helped him do that. Her drive and energy were fantastic, and I’m really going to miss her in the second season.
I wish Malcolm could be recycled into more “Reachers”. His character was super interesting and he really made the guy someone you wanted to get to know better. Obviously Alan will be around, but I’ll miss Malcolm.
The show was incredible. Yes, PLEASE have 25 more seasons.
If every season is as great as the first I'd watch all 25 seasons multiple times just like I already have with the first.
So good to see Alan get his due. He's paid his dues in great roles and some not so great. 1000% deserved.
They better make more seasons of this show!
Finally a man big enough have waited so long have read all the books📚
Sadly, Fitzgerald and Goodwin won't be returning for future episodes per the book series. They both lent such a enjoyable dynamic to the season 1 storyline!
I read Willa's Bio and she is incredibly accomplished and classically educated and trained...she was amazing on screen and Good Lord she is cute and beautiful.
I like it when Finley tells Reacher to basically not break the law and Reacher says "no". When you're that big you can do that. 😁
Jack with Willa's charactor was really great,
writers should bring her back in future seasons!
LOVE REACHER!! Alan IS Reacher. Perfect casting. Keep the episodes coming!!
I loved everything about the show.
The casting is just insane.
Willa is my favorite in this because she's a chameleon.
What an actress she is. The way that tiny woman holds her own against that giant is amazing.
Yes she’s smart, supercute and bad ass!
I am a huge fan of Lee Child and his Reacher series, and I totally loved the Amazon series. Can't wait for the next season! The viewer wants more!
Next and 24 next after that!
Just binged watched this show over 2 nights. Brilliant. Reacher would give the punisher a run for his money
Except they probably would be great friends too. 😅
@@coolcat8b would be a great cross-over comic
He’d smash the punisher
This is my favorite Amazon series ever so far. The writing, pacing, and acting was spot on.
I’ve read all the books and they nailed it. This was the best book to tv series I’ve ever seen. I agree with Lee Cild. Please make 25 more seasons.
I’ve read all the books, enjoyed every one. He is Reacher, they got it right.
Tell me I'm wrong, but Malcom Goodwin totally channeled Sidney Poitier in his role. That was moving givin his recent passing
The little mannerisms (hand waving and gestures, breathing patterns, voice tone shift) made the character so much alive and believable. A great acting performance in subtle, yet very accurate small things.
I thought the same thing!
i can definitely see the Poirtier comparision!!
How about Haward Rollins in "In the Heat of the Night"?
Can’t wait for Season 2
WOW! I have never seen the show but have read several books. This guy is Reacher pulled out of the books into reality. Perfect fit.
What a humble guy!! He's come a long way since Thad Castle.
Thad Castle is one of my favorite character. He could be a thug, instead he chose to be a kind person.
@@iamdew he's also been married for a while and has kids. He's not as tall as Reacher is (he's only 6'2"). Said he put on 30 lbs of muscle to play him
@@eastleford20 Yeah he weighed 235 pounds when he was playing Reacher.
Blue mountain State right ?
This series is so great. I plan to watch it again this weekend for the 2nd time. Every person casted for their role was perfect, especially for Reacher, Roscoe, and Finley.
I did exactly that. It was even better the 2nd time watching, I could pick up (and enjoy) many little details I missed the first time, because I was fan-girling so bad. 🥰 I am so happy this series has been made, and just like Mr. Child, I wish for AT LEAST another 25 seasons. If only Roscoe and Finlay could come back. 🙄
💯
The cast ,screenplay and directing was pitch perfect on this series
I have never “binge” watched anything till Reacher! Was not even sure what the term meant… till Reacher! OMG, from the moment I saw the first teaser come out I was on the edge of my seat.
1:13 funny enough this was what pulled me into his character
The look he had in his face in that scene was almost too perfect to embody the character
I remember replaying that moment over 10 times and going “wow these guys really nailed this casting”
This show was incredible, our whole family loved it. Turned friends onto it and it was a huge hit!!!! Please , please , please bring this show back!! 8:14
Yes! We want all the books done.
Every actor could not have played their role any better!
Fully embraced their characters.
Phenomenal series. One of the best out there. period
Reacher was soooo so good. If they could keep up the quality, good writing, wit, fun, and action choreography bring on 25 seasons baby!
I read at least 16 of the books and I'm so happy to see it on TV. Great casting. I am extremely impressed with the acting.
Binged watch this in one night. No regrets! Wish I could watch more. Super engaging. The Character of Reacher played by Alan Ritchson is cast so well! This series has a great future ahead! Really helps that it has the creator involved!
Love this series. Can't wait for season two. The characters are great and the dialogue is non-stop like the action!
Ave just watched the whole series, it was bloody brilliant. Can't wait for the next season, Alan Richson was just perfect as Reacher and the supporting cast was fantastic 👏👏👏👏💜
This series, the actors and the story lines knock it out of the park!! Love this! Hope they keep doing more!!!
This series was the BEST. Please bring back Reacher for Season 2. Wouldn’t miss it❤
"promise me you won't end up in a holding cell." "No." This is my favorite interaction.
Finally someone worthy of playing Reacher. It's strange but the moment he laughed i instantly heard Reacher after watching Season 1 a few times. I sure hope they have more flashbacks of young Reacher and Joe. Also have to give Amazon props for not screwing this up and Season 2. Blasted through Season 1and am on it again just like the books they are well worth going over and second and third time. To Lee i wish you all the best with your health and i'm sure your nephew will do you proud.
This is the best series amazon made...look forward to the next season and all after that👍
Alan is a brilliant actor nailed it big star in the making never like this sort of thing normally Reacher is fantastic best Amazon production
How have I not been picturing Alan Ritchson all along while reading the books? He's a natural for the part.
Just started the show and just finished episode 2. Most likely gonna be done with it by today because it's so dang good!
Hopefully this show goes on for a very long time
I too love the Reacher series...I saw the one with Tom Cruise in it, but I didn't leave me wanting to read the books...I want to read all the books now...so I think I'm going to have a Summer full of Lee Child. I love this season of Reacher and I hope they bring it back next season with more episodes.
On episode 4 of Reacher now and couldn’t be more pleased!!! Great casting, story, drama, and action. Gonna have to wait and watch the rest with my wife after she gets a chance to catch up. Maybe, lol!!
They hit this series out of the park . Can't wait for hopefully many more seasons to come
Love, love, love Reacher!!! I've read all the books and you have nailed it!! Alan you are Reacher.... nobody else will do... can't wait to see more. 😍
Excellent, bring all 25 books to life
The trio was well developed , i dont see anyone outshining the other while full knowing Reacher is the main guy. Roscoe played it well and had her moments just as much as Finley had his moments and they were done while in the presense of the main character. Some shows do the 1 episode focus on a certain character to hype them up but this show managed to show the characters positive and bad sides while keeping them together.
I loved it. The story was very well done and kept the viewer interested and engaged. I watched it a month ago and just finished rewatching it for a second time. I have heard Amazon has already signed on for S2.
What a fantastic pleasure this was to see after the disappointment of the movie with Tom Cruise. No offense to Cruise's talent, but the public really wanted to see a hulking monster like Ritchson- and his perfect personality and tone that comes straight out of the novels. Lee Child should be proud of his find in Ritchson and I binged on this and cannot wait for season two.
Having read all Lee Child Reacher books...I approached this series with some trepidation. However, they nailed it! Alan is spot on and the supporting cast were terrific. As the whole series was just one book....can't wait for many more season of Reacher!!
Amazing! GIVE US 25times MORE! Thanks God i didn't see her nor Malcolm before viewing the season & their characters! Whatta difference! Give her trousers & him glasses back. Her lips are all over the place when smiling hahaha and Finley doesn't speak like that! Wow! I think i will watch it ALL AGAIN! The hidden heroes are pies & beef jerky!
Just binged watched the first season. I NEED season 2!!! Absolutely amazing!!
All three had amazing chemistry. My wife and loved the first season and can’t wait for the second!
Friends have come over and I’ve watched it 4 times now, the cast is superb. The kids and parents in the flashbacks. Mr Mosley, to the waitress. They all made this movie happen. It will interesting to see who comes back for the ( next 5 series ) just hoping.
Have loved Lee Child/Jack Reacher books since first reading Killing Floor. The books are always great non-stop enjoyment. Hate to reach the end of them. I have converted as many as I could into fans of the novels. 😏So happy they made this series. It’s like an 8 hour movie! I hope they continue just as the author suggested! Look forward to it! Well cast!
I loved Alan playing Reacher, I had to watch all 8 episodes , He is the best.🏴🇨🇦👍🏻🌠
I started watching and could not stop. I saw the first season in one sitting. I look forward to the next season.
Greatest show ever!!
LEE!! You guys NAILED IT!! We fans thank and appreciate you all so much!!
That first scene.. that parking lot stare down sealed the binge-fix for me. ;)
OK I WANT MORE!!!!
I didn’t know what to think about this series, but wow I’m hooked. Great acting you find yourself rooting for these people which is always a good sign. Can’t wait for season 2.
My favorite line in the whole series..."NO!" I joke it and use it as much as I can.
Years of Amazon making shit I have no interest in or loathe immediately. Finally a show I'm enjoying completely. MORE LIKE THIS!
The perfect Reacher. So pleased Amazon have approved at least two more seasons :)
Love the fact that this time Reacher is what I imagined when I read the book. With all due respect I always thought Reacher was more Liam Neeson than Tom. Alan was spot on! Thank you
Probably too old now, but Australian actor Ray Stevenson (Kill the Irishman, Rome) would have been my choice.
@@frankbolger3969 He's British, but yes, great suggestion. He was brilliant as The Punisher too.
@@andy2172 His accent just sounded Australian to me. Great actor; the right physical presence for Reacher. He was terrific in the HBO series, Rome.
What a great group of people! I love their characters all the more now!
This dog scene in the 1st episode made me want to watch this. And watching it now. love this. pls make more seasons. The casting is perfect!
This is such an excellent series, engrossing and entertaining, the cast is perfection.
I definitely have become a big diner fan because of Reacher.
It was brilliantly done. I have read all the Reacher books through at least twice and would love to see them all done ............... in sequence. Perfect casting, by the way, so much better than the films.
Very good interview and what a great first season for Reacher. Looking forward to more. I only know Alan as Thad Castle lol, so seeing him excel in this role is so awesome. Continued success to this show and this franchise (hopefully).
I've read every book of Lee childs reacher series and this is very close to the actual book. Alan is what I pictured as Jack Reacher
I was sceptical. How wrong was I? This show is great. All the actors were bang on. Give us more
One of the best. The casting was pin-point perfect. Ritchson is the complete opposite to Cruise. The serialisation is much more faithful to the book and Child’s vision of Reacher than the block-buster Hollywood movies. Reacher is not a intense character, whilst Tom Cruise was a very intense actor and a first class actor at that. The movies are usually a huge departure from the original vision of what the authors. The series gives it some justice. Ritchson just sums up Reacher perfectly. It’s not what he says that matters, rather than what he says. You’ll pick up those paused anecdotes. Ritchson pauses a lot and perfects that golden silence and that gives his character more depth. Can’t wait for Season 2. Would love to see the original S1 cast back for the confirmed new series.
JR is always in different parts of the country so not likely anyone but the lead would be in future scenarios except in flashbacks related to family.
Amazon would be foolish not to continue the Reacher series. It’s arguably one of their best Amazon Original series.
Alan ritchson is amazing in this role
OMG, Alan, Malcolm & Willa, l love you guys. You're all so talented & l love your show.God bless.
This series is certainly good enough to be continued - love it .
I think twenty five more seasons sounds absolutely brilliant! 👍😎
I love Lee Child's Jack Reacher character... Have read all the books and listened to all the audio books... and Alan is exactly what i had invisioned him to be.... and I have watched the Reacher Season 1 5 times already.... this is how much I have enjoyed it...