Clooney also appears to be looking for his next commercial opportunity now that the Ocean's franchise seems to be played out. A source says he expressed interest in playing Jack Ryan when and if Paramount attempts to revive the Tom Clancy series. Clooney seems to recognize that at this time in the world and this time in his life (he's pushing 50), it's time for some commercial maintenance.
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Illuminati
clooney would be great, but it would be smarter to get a slightly younger actor for the possible franchise.
I'm not a Affleck fan, but he did a decent job with SUM, that was a smart choice. Infact i don't see why he can't come back to the role.
Younger is smarter.
btw, good one shelly, lol.
3 years agoby @illuminatiFlag
syndicate
I don't know what to make of Clooney as Jack Ryan. I am a big Tom Clancy and Jack Ryan fan. I wonder what is Clancy's views on this. I majorly hope they do not turn Jack Ryan into a super spy at all. That the same with John Clark, they are both not James Bond, Ethan Hunt or Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin. What they will need is alot of drama and supense in it, to keep it like the real spy world. Hope they also remember not to turn Jack Ryan into a Operation Office, which he is not, that is John Clark. Ryan is a analyst in CIA's Directorate Of Intelligence.
Harrison Ford and Alec Baldwin was good in their own of playing Jack Ryan that worked. Clooney that up in the air, but Paramount has to do alot of rethinking, like what is the storyline, how close to the real spy world do they want it, where to film it, will the CIA's public affairs be asked for help and last of all is Clancy in anyway part of the project, like producer or the one with the story idea.
3 years agoby @syndicateFlag
Rufio
he's not bad... maybe an ok replacement for Ford, though I think I'd still rather have Ford over CLooney. i liked the younger direction they took with Affleck... that was a pretty solid film.
3 years agoby @rufioFlag
Mutant
As much as I like Clooney, I can see him as Sam Fisher not Jack Ryan but either case it may or may not be that good a film.
It's the same world as Splinter Cell, maybe one day in the far future both characters might meet.
3 years agoby @zenderFlag
luca_frontino
Hello, George?! Don't you like Splinter Cell?!
3 years agoby @luca-frontinoFlag
P.A.C.K. '75
We've had what, three Jack Ryan's so far and maybe two (really) good movies out of the four? As much as I like Clooney but it's been 12 years since he did "The Peacemaker", and Affleck's "The Sum of All Fears" didn't do the franchise any favors. I think they need to take a deep breath and re-think this.
3 years agoby @apinneyFlag
ed_wood
This could work.
3 years agoby @ed-woodFlag
sirmetro
i do not know what the f*ck to make of this.
3 years agoby @sirmetroFlag
ZanyZap
A terrible idea, in my opinion. Clooney's okay, but as Jack Ryan...
I'm not seeing it at all.
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
Jimthar
i like how they totally left out alec baldwin and THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER.
3 years agoby @jimtharFlag
Twisted Smile (The Untold Smile)
This sounds good.
3 years agoby @twistedsmileFlag
whySo_SeriOUs
george clooney would be better as sam fisher from splinter cell
3 years agoby @whyso-seriousFlag
Shelley
Since he was so convincing as Batman I am sure he will do a wonderful job.
3 years agoby @shelleyFlag