blksheep 466 Posted December 30, 2012 Harrison Ford Alec Baldwin Ben Affleck I choose.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted December 30, 2012 The sum of all fears...Ben Affleck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lunker 274 Posted December 30, 2012 I hate to say it, because he is a blowhard jerk and bully (experienced and witnessed by my oldest friend, who is in the film industry), but a young Alex Baldwin was excellent in Red October. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnp 45 Posted December 30, 2012 Had to do a bing search because I had no idea what you were talking about. I enjoyed Patriot Games so I gotta go Harry Ford. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrfly3006 42 Posted December 30, 2012 No question..Mr Han Solo/Indiana Jones/Jack Ryan H.Ford Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJScott 15 Posted December 30, 2012 Without a doubt, Ford. This guy had an amazing run as a #1 box office attraction and action movie lead, culminated, IMO, by his Jack Ryan portrayal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TommyGun 5 Posted December 30, 2012 No question..Mr Han Solo/Indiana Jones/Jack Ryan H.Ford This! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Socom 19 Posted December 30, 2012 I agree Harrison ford, the other tro guys are just not that good of actors come on lol Ben affleck lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishNJ 2 Posted December 30, 2012 No question..Mr Han Solo/Indiana Jones/Jack Ryan H.Ford No doubt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Keffak 0 Posted December 30, 2012 I'll have to go with Harrison Ford. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blksheep 466 Posted December 30, 2012 Ben Affleck is better than lol Harry Ford lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jon 264 Posted December 30, 2012 Harrison Ford FTW!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CPRPE 4 Posted December 30, 2012 Hmmmm... Have to reluctantly agree with Lunker on this one. I read all the books prior to the movie release and to me Baldwin was what my mind's eye created for Jack Ryan. That's the only Baldwin movie that I will ever re-watch. It also helps that Red October was actually at least similar to the novel. The other ones, not so much. Too much artistic/literary license from the film maker... Too bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lunker 274 Posted December 30, 2012 Hmmmm... Have to reluctantly agree with Lunker on this one. I read all the books prior to the movie release and to me Baldwin was what my mind's eye created for Jack Ryan. That's the only Baldwin movie that I will ever re-watch. It also helps that Red October was actually at least similar to the novel. The other ones, not so much. Too much artistic/literary license from the film maker... Too bad. I should've prefaced my answer like you did. Having read all of the Tom Clancy books with Jack Ryan in them, Alec Baldwin was the closest to the character in the book. Harrison Ford was already too old by the time he played Jack Ryan character. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCeagle 12 Posted December 30, 2012 Harrison Ford FYI Ryan was a BC grad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray Ray 3,566 Posted December 30, 2012 alec baldwin, but he's too old now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njpilot 671 Posted December 30, 2012 I should've prefaced my answer like you did. Having read all of the Tom Clancy books with Jack Ryan in them, Alec Baldwin was the closest to the character in the to the character in the book. Harrison Ford was already too old by the time he played Jack Ryan character. Agreed. Can't stand that douche, but in Red October, he fit the character from the book the best. Nervous flier on the plane, humble. That was the character from the novel. In the later movies he was portrayed more like a James Bond super agent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djg0770 481 Posted December 30, 2012 I'm not fond of Baldwin. Aw-fluck? really? Ford - among the best action movie actors for sure, a little old for the Jack Ryan role, I agree... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soju 153 Posted December 30, 2012 Dolph Lundgren would have made the best Jack Ryan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrfly3006 42 Posted December 30, 2012 Best part of Red October was a Scottish actor speaking with a Russian accent...lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrlew 0 Posted December 30, 2012 Agreed. Can't stand that douche, but in Red October, he fit the character from the book the best. Nervous flier on the plane, humble. That was the character from the novel. In the later movies he was portrayed more like a James Bond super agent. Another vote for the douche. While I can't stand Baldwin I agree he fit my mind's eye vision of Ryan after reading the books. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KramD52 0 Posted December 30, 2012 Dolph Lundgren would have made the best Jack Ryan. LMAO. "I must bdake you" "You vill looz" Why stop there, what about adding Sly Stallone to the list, LOL j/k Seriously though, I have to (grudgingly) agree with the guys who said Baldwins character. Ford is a much better actor, but Baldwin nailed it in Hunt for Red October, imo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCeagle 12 Posted December 30, 2012 Has anyone ever watched Air Force One and not thought of an older Jack Ryan. I also wish they would make a movie of Without Remorse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CPRPE 4 Posted December 31, 2012 Ha! that would be a good one. Speaking of that one and the Clancy movies, I thought Willam DaFoe was a HORRIBLE choice for Mr. Clark. Mr. Clark is a true badass and would never let himself look like that. I always pictured Mr. Clark looking like Race Banion from Johnny Quest. How's that for a reference?... Sorry to hijack but I figured it was fair game and in the spirit of the discussion. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lunker 274 Posted December 31, 2012 What a great cartoon. There must half been a dozen fatalities in between the opening and closing credits sequences of Johnny Quest. And a cool 60's swinging theme song to boot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites