Alan Ritchson's Real-Life Heroics Mirror His 'Reacher' Role

Despite initial rejection due to height, Ritchson convinces team he's the right choice for Jack Reacher, later imitates character's crime-fighting actions in real-life incident.

• Alan Ritchson, the actor who portrays Jack Reacher in the Amazon series 'Reacher', was initially passed over for the role due to his height being slightly shorter than the character's description in the books.
• Ritchson was able to convince the production team that he was the right choice for the role, despite the initial rejection.
• Ritchson credits Tom Cruise, who first portrayed Jack Reacher in a 2012 film, for making people aware of the character and contributing to the success of the series.
• The actor recently revealed that he imitated his character's crime-fighting actions in real life when he and his wife witnessed a car break-in during a date.
• Ritchson chased the perpetrator for several blocks until the police arrived, a move that he admits put a damper on his date.

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