Tom Cruise dropped from a series because of his “lack of height

Last Updated on 01/04/2023 by てんしょく飯

What is the series in which Tom Cruise, a 170 cm tall actor, was forced to drop out of the series due to his “lack of height”?

The movie in which Tom Cruise, who is 170 cm tall, left the series because of his height.

Top Gun Maverick”, the sequel to “Top Gun” after a 36-year absence, became one of the biggest hits of 2022.

Tom Cruise is known for his dedication to filming, holding the Hollywood record for the longest underwater filming in which he held his breath underwater until James Cameron’s latest film, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” was beaten by Kate Winslet. However, he once had to withdraw from a film due to his height, which could not be covered by his life-size acting.

However, he once dropped out of a film because of his height, which could not be covered by his life-size acting. The film was the “Jack Reacher” series based on the best-selling series by Lee Child, the first of which “Outlaw” was released in 2012.

Tom was selected to play the lead role of Jack Reacher in “Outlaw” and also starred in the sequel “Jack Reacher NEVER GO BACK,” which was released in 2016, but was later dropped. The drama “Jack Reacher: Outlaw for Justice,” based on the same series, was released on Amazon Prime Video in February 2022, with Alan Ritchson playing the lead character, Jack Reacher.

Why Tom Cruise dropped out of the “Jack Reacher” series

In the original novel, Jack Reacher is supposed to be 195 cm tall, while Tom is 170 cm tall. When it was announced that a film adaptation was in the works and Tom would star in it, fans voiced concerns about Tom’s height. In an interview with the BBC in 2018, Lee, the author of the original story, said of Tom’s reasons for dropping out, “The readers were right. Reacher’s physique is very important and a big part of what makes him who he is,” he explained. While paying tribute to Tom’s character, he stated that the reason for his demotion was because of the height difference.

On the other hand, Tom, who is known for his stoic and faithful portrayal of his characters, once expressed concern over the height difference between himself and his characters at the time “Outlaw” was released. In an interview with Empire in 2011, Tom said, “First of all, I can say that I’m sensitive about this,” adding that he is sensitive about the height argument.

‘This is Lee’s original story, Lee’s character. His endorsement is what made me look forward to it. If he hadn’t done that, I wouldn’t have done it.

According to Tom, Lee also participated in the audition for the film, and he passed the audition. 25cm height difference between the two was covered by Tom’s acting ability, but he could not overcome the demand to be faithful to the original story.