The most disastrous casting decisions in film history

[post_page_title]Big shoes to fill[/post_page_title]

In 2012, Tom Cruise took up the role of Jack Reacher – a private investigator who features in a series of novels by the author Lee Child. However, when Cruise was announced to be playing Reacher, fans of the series were pretty quick to raise some complaints about Cruise’s physical appearance.

Big shoes to fill

In the books, Reacher is described as a very tall and well-built man – well over six foot, whereas Cruise is only five foot seven. While the decision was defended by Lee Child, fans were not convinced.

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