Harrison Ford

Alec Baldwin

Ben Affleck

 

I choose....

The sum of all fears...Ben Affleck

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.

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.

No question..Mr Han Solo/Indiana Jones/Jack Ryan H.Ford

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.

No question..Mr Han Solo/Indiana Jones/Jack Ryan H.Ford

This!

I agree Harrison ford, the other tro guys are just not that good of actors come on lol Ben affleck lol

No question..Mr Han Solo/Indiana Jones/Jack Ryan H.Ford

 

No doubt.

I'll have to go with Harrison Ford.

Ben Affleck is better than lol Harry Ford lol

Harrison Ford FTW!!!

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.

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.

Harrison Ford

 

FYI Ryan was a BC grad

alec baldwin, but he's too old now

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.

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...

Dolph Lundgren would have made the best Jack Ryan.

Best part of Red October was a Scottish actor speaking with a Russian accent...lol

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.