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Franco as Jack Ryan?
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by: Mike Sampson Aug. 18, 2008

Sam Raimi is working to get the Jack Ryan franchise off the ground and relaunched but replacing Harrison Ford, Alec Baldwin and Ben Affleck is proving difficult (OK, replacing Affleck shouldn't be too hard). CHUD has some interesting scoop on who Raimi wants, who Sony doesn't want and what it might mean for the franchise.

They report that Raimi wants to cast his SPIDER-MAN star James Franco as Jack Ryan but the Paramount execs aren't ready yet to hand over a big franchise like this to Franco. This is reportedly causing a major rift between Raimi and Paramount and may wind up causing the director to walk off the project. Personally I think Franco's a great choice for an action star if someone would give him the chance. He'd need to bulk up a bit I suppose but if Matt Damon (Matt Damon!) can become one of the biggest action stars courtesy the BOURNE franchise, why not Franco? All interesting things to keep an eye on...

Source: CHUD

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Extra Tidbit: Franco wears a prosthetic schlong in the upcoming drama MILK.

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HoyleHaw
4:15PM on 08/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Agree, Casey Affleck would be a better choice, but in all honesty, I'm ready for the franchise to die.



What ever happened to casting old guys for the roles. Granted Baldwin wasn't very old, but the moment Jack Ryan turned gray-haired and fifty people should've sat up and taken notice. Since Harrison Ford is the most commonly associated face with the character, making the guy...
Agree, Casey Affleck would be a better choice, but in all honesty, I'm ready for the franchise to die.



What ever happened to casting old guys for the roles. Granted Baldwin wasn't very old, but the moment Jack Ryan turned gray-haired and fifty people should've sat up and taken notice. Since Harrison Ford is the most commonly associated face with the character, making the guy thirty again might be a stretch, and since it apparently yielded inferior results, it shouldn't be duplicated, IMO. I'm thinking someone like George Clooney, only NOT George Clooney.
 
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BarryShaft
2:19AM on 08/19/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I dig James Franco and I dig Jack Ryan but never the twain shall meet you know?
I dig James Franco and I dig Jack Ryan but never the twain shall meet you know?
 
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Poopy-Underwear
9:44PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
It's only bcause Pineapple Express was such a success. Fuck Sam Raimi, I hate that kind of Seth Rogan/Jonah Hill casting.



It's not even that good anyway. Him as Jack Ryan? Ben Affleck was a bad enough move.
It's only bcause Pineapple Express was such a success. Fuck Sam Raimi, I hate that kind of Seth Rogan/Jonah Hill casting.



It's not even that good anyway. Him as Jack Ryan? Ben Affleck was a bad enough move.
 
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Hunglowman
8:35PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
hey anamoly7
Good call on casey Affleck.



He was all kinds of badass in Gone Baby gone. Which is hard to pull off when your sooo skinny.





But Franco could do it too.
Good call on casey Affleck.



He was all kinds of badass in Gone Baby gone. Which is hard to pull off when your sooo skinny.





But Franco could do it too.
 
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anomaly7
5:46PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm assuming they are going ahead with a prequel story that was mentioned a few months back, in which case Franco would be the right age. Franco would probably be good, but after this past year, I thought Casey Affleck would be a perfect fit for the role. Plus, his brother already played one version of Ryan, so it would be an easy transition for the audience. Which leads me to my second...
I'm assuming they are going ahead with a prequel story that was mentioned a few months back, in which case Franco would be the right age. Franco would probably be good, but after this past year, I thought Casey Affleck would be a perfect fit for the role. Plus, his brother already played one version of Ryan, so it would be an easy transition for the audience. Which leads me to my second pick: Stephen Baldwin.



(just kidding about that last part).
 
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Drewza89
5:05PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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Sloth74
4:52PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I like Franco for this, I think he's pretty awesome and a great actor to boot!
I like Franco for this, I think he's pretty awesome and a great actor to boot!
 
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GGear0323
4:48PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i would agree with some of the people on here that say Ryan Gosling before Franco, but Franco is a really good actor and i can see him as a young Jack Ryan, why not.
i would agree with some of the people on here that say Ryan Gosling before Franco, but Franco is a really good actor and i can see him as a young Jack Ryan, why not.
 
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Ayestrain
4:12PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Franco as Jack Ryan? Sure, I could see that working. Sony is probably nervous after seeing "Pineapple Express" take a nose-dive in it's 2nd week.



Wait, why the fuck is Rami "working to get the Jack Ryan franchise off the ground and relaunched" anyway?
Franco as Jack Ryan? Sure, I could see that working. Sony is probably nervous after seeing "Pineapple Express" take a nose-dive in it's 2nd week.



Wait, why the fuck is Rami "working to get the Jack Ryan franchise off the ground and relaunched" anyway?
 
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eljefe15
3:56PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wha?
Franco sucks in general and only marginally good, in some cases. No thank you.
Franco sucks in general and only marginally good, in some cases. No thank you.
 
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Mut
3:43PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I don't know what direction they're thinking of going with this, but isn't Franco a little, I don't know, young? Just a thought.
I don't know what direction they're thinking of going with this, but isn't Franco a little, I don't know, young? Just a thought.
 
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Halik
3:34PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Franco deserves to become a big lead actor.
Franco deserves to become a big lead actor.
 
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esteban
3:25PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YES! I never understood why it takes so long for James Franco to get the big roles, you know. He's a very talented actor and a funny guy also. It's about time they launch him way up!
YES! I never understood why it takes so long for James Franco to get the big roles, you know. He's a very talented actor and a funny guy also. It's about time they launch him way up!
 
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beatrixkiddo
3:24PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
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Franco did play Dean in a tv movie. I'm not sure a lot of people saw it though.



I'd give Franco a try.
Franco did play Dean in a tv movie. I'm not sure a lot of people saw it though.



I'd give Franco a try.
 
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lovembig
3:16PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
do a remake or life story of James Dean and he would be perfect. the guys has moments where he is a dead ringer.
do a remake or life story of James Dean and he would be perfect. the guys has moments where he is a dead ringer.
 
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creepshow
3:10PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I'm half with you SeymourClearly!
As much as I'd like Franco to get a big franchise for himself, he just aint right for Ryan. Too much spit in his mouth when he talks. Tom Jane would be great as Jack! He deserves something big after being booted from the Punisher sequel that looks like splattery diarrhea.
As much as I'd like Franco to get a big franchise for himself, he just aint right for Ryan. Too much spit in his mouth when he talks. Tom Jane would be great as Jack! He deserves something big after being booted from the Punisher sequel that looks like splattery diarrhea.
 
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Jaybro7
2:53PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Ryan Gosling over Franco, YES. But, Franco deserves a shot at leading a massive franchise. I think he'd be great if he bulked up a little. After PINEAPPLE, I'm all for the Franco.
Ryan Gosling over Franco, YES. But, Franco deserves a shot at leading a massive franchise. I think he'd be great if he bulked up a little. After PINEAPPLE, I'm all for the Franco.
 
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SniperXtreme
2:46PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
James Franco...
...does kind of look like a young Harrison Ford.
...does kind of look like a young Harrison Ford.
 
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SeymourClearly
2:38PM on 08/18/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
No WAY!
I'm a fan of James Franco, but to me he is definitely not Jack Ryan. Not even close! I'd rather see Ryan Gosling or even Tom Jane play Jack Ryan.
I'm a fan of James Franco, but to me he is definitely not Jack Ryan. Not even close! I'd rather see Ryan Gosling or even Tom Jane play Jack Ryan.
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