Reacher star Alan Ritchson just admitted he lost out on a huge role that made another actor a household name because of a bad attitude.
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Direct from Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest. Alan Richson has cemented
his status as an actor worthy of action hero roles
thanks to the success of his hit Prime video show Reacher,
but he confessed to men's health long before Reacher. He
lost out on a huge opportunity to play another tough
guy fans no thor. He says, I didn't take it seriously.
I was like, they'll throw me the part if I
(00:20):
look like the guy. Nobody really cares about acting in
these kinds of movies, and Alan was half right. He'd
later learned the role was his to lose, which he
did because he didn't seem committed to his craft. To
the benefit of Chris Hemsworth. It wasn't an easy lesson
for Richmond to stomach, but he got the message loud
and clear and humbly devoted himself to bettering his acting
and its physique. But the reward didn't come quickly. Richson
(00:41):
heard many no's missing out on big roles like the
Hunger Games before eventually landing the lead in Reacher. Alan
adds with a smile. I had literally about fifty offers
for roles the weekend after season one of Richard debuted
I knew my life had finally changed. You can check
out season two of Reach from Prime Video that's direct
from Hollywood
Direct from Hollywood with Ryan Seacrest. Alan Richson has cemented
his status as an actor worthy of action hero roles
thanks to the success of his hit Prime video show Reacher,
but he confessed to men's health long before Reacher. He
lost out on a huge opportunity to play another tough
guy fans no thor. He says, I didn't take it seriously.
I was like, they'll throw me the part if I
(00:20):
look like the guy. Nobody really cares about acting in
these kinds of movies, and Alan was half right. He'd
later learned the role was his to lose, which he
did because he didn't seem committed to his craft. To
the benefit of Chris Hemsworth. It wasn't an easy lesson
for Richmond to stomach, but he got the message loud
and clear and humbly devoted himself to bettering his acting
and its physique. But the reward didn't come quickly. Richson
(00:41):
heard many no's missing out on big roles like the
Hunger Games before eventually landing the lead in Reacher. Alan
adds with a smile. I had literally about fifty offers
for roles the weekend after season one of Richard debuted
I knew my life had finally changed. You can check
out season two of Reach from Prime Video that's direct
from Hollywood
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