On 2021-04-09 10:22 a.m., US Janet wrote:
> On Fri, 9 Apr 2021 09:03:56 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> > wrote:
>
>> On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 9:44:43 AM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 2021-04-09 4:37 a.m., Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>>> On Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 7:43:12 PM UTC-4, Dave Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>>> I am still trying to figure out how Cruise got cast as Jack Reacher. I
>>>>> am a Reacher fan, and Cruise is the antithesis of the role he is
>>>>> playing. I have to admit that I was reluctant to watch the first one he
>>>>> did because I just couldn't picture Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher.
>>>>
>>>> I doubt the physical appearance of the character really makes that
>>>> much difference, especially in an industry where 90-pound women
>>>> can throw 200-pound bruisers around like a sack of feathers.
>>>>
>>>> Cruise has a producer credit on the movie, although that might be
>>>> part of his standard compensation package. The director went on
>>>> to write and direct several Mission Impossible films, so he at least
>>>> thought casting Cruise was a good idea.
>>>>
>>> Jack Reacher's size is a very important aspect of the character. It is
>>> emphasized in every book. He is 6'5" and 250 pounds. He is a man
>>> mountain. He is also badly scarred from all the fights he has been in
>>> and recovered from.
>>
>> Honestly, from what I remember of the character in the movie
>> the only thing memorable about the character was... nothing.
>> Just another action hero using his "very particular set of skills".
>> Might as well blame the script as the actor.
>>
>> CindyHamilton
>
> I find the Tom Cruisse movies very hard to follow. Maybe it is
> because of all the 'action' instead of dialog. Actually, his dialog
> seems to be lacking as well.
> Janet US
>
along with his character!

Dave Smith wrote:

> On 2021-04-09 7:48 a.m., Gary wrote:
> > Dave Smith wrote:
> > > I am still not quite sure what it is the Kardashians do that
> > > makes them celebrities, or why anyone even cares about them.Â* For
> > > some reason there are a number of celebrities who are famous for
> > > being famous but having no real talent. Paris Hilton would be
> > > another.
> >
> > Reality shows like to feature odd people and lots of personal drama.
> > A show entitled, "Julie" would be a big hit, imo.
> >
> > There ya go Dave. I mentioned her again. I won't let you forget her.
> >
>
> Of course you had to bring up her name. You were one of those who
> claimed that if she left the group we would still be talking about
> her and running her down. Every time she left for a while you and a
> couple others were post something about her to bait us to talk about
> her.

Who's "her"? Julie? Are you still going on about her? Just as predicted.

Dr. Bruce wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
>
>> On 2021-04-09 7:48 a.m., Gary wrote:
>>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> I am still not quite sure what it is the Kardashians do that
>>>> makes them celebrities, or why anyone even cares about them.Â* For
>>>> some reason there are a number of celebrities who are famous for
>>>> being famous but having no real talent. Paris Hilton would be
>>>> another.
>>>
>>> Reality shows like to feature odd people and lots of personal drama.
>>> A show entitled, "Julie" would be a big hit, imo.
>>>
>>> There ya go Dave. I mentioned her again. I won't let you forget her.
>>>
>>
>> Of course you had to bring up her name. You were one of those who
>> claimed that if she left the group we would still be talking about
>> her and running her down. Every time she left for a while you and a
>> couple others were post something about her to bait us to talk about
>> her.
>
> Who's "her"? Julie? Are you still going on about her? Just as predicted.
>

Doctor, you have been going on about julie since she left the last
time, She'll be back again, and you can lick her ass again!

<*SNIFF*>

On 2021-04-09 12:37 p.m., Graham wrote:
> On 2021-04-09 10:21 a.m., Taxed and Spent wrote:

>>
>> Tom Cruise doesn't cut it as Tom Cruise.
>
> Agreed! He couldn't act his way out of a parking ticket!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRwud05YMHI

On 4/9/2021 10:06 AM, GM wrote:
> On Friday, April 9, 2021 at 8:59:10 AM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2021-04-09 7:48 a.m., Gary wrote:
>>> Dave Smith wrote:
>>>> I am still not quite sure what it is the Kardashians do that makes them
>>>> celebrities, or why anyone even cares about them. For some reason there
>>>> are a number of celebrities who are famous for being famous but having
>>>> no real talent. Paris Hilton would be another.
>>>
>>> Reality shows like to feature odd people and lots of personal drama.
>>> A show entitled, "Julie" would be a big hit, imo.
>>>
>>> There ya go Dave. I mentioned her again. I won't let you forget her.
>>>
>> Of course you had to bring up her name. You were one of those who
>> claimed that if she left the group we would still be talking about her
>> and running her down. Every time she left for a while you and a couple
>> others were post something about her to bait us to talk about her. It
>> didn't work. When I pointed out how obvious it was that you were doing
>> it you came up with the story about how you only did it to tease us. It
>> is much like the times you got called out over stuff and said that you
>> were only kidding.
>
>
> Gary is playing you for a fool, and he is succeeding quite well at it...

Yep, I tease Dave about Julie and I am baiting him. He responds every
time too. lol

It's funny to watch some here get angry over nothing.

Dave Smith wrote:
> Well there you go. That's because they left out a major dimension of the
> Reacher character. He is huge, and very strong. If you read the books
> you will see how frequently his size is addressed and how it affects the
> plot. He is not a guy who can hide in a crowd. He is big enough to
> absorb the damage done to him in the man fights he gets into, and his
> many scars are an indicator of what he has been through... and survived.
> Tom Cruise just doesn't cut it as Reacher.

And for similar reasons, Dr.Oz doesn't cut it as Alex Trebek.
I doubt Julie would make a good host either, Dave.

Drew Carey might make a good one but only if they offer him more money
than "The Price is Right."

On Sat, 10 Apr 2021 07:26:17 -0400, Gary wrote:

> It's funny to watch some here get angry over nothing.

Careful. That's how bruce started, and look at him now.

On Saturday, April 10, 2021 at 7:27:13 AM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> Dave Smith wrote:
> > Well there you go. That's because they left out a major dimension of the
> > Reacher character. He is huge, and very strong. If you read the books
> > you will see how frequently his size is addressed and how it affects the
> > plot. He is not a guy who can hide in a crowd. He is big enough to
> > absorb the damage done to him in the man fights he gets into, and his
> > many scars are an indicator of what he has been through... and survived.
> > Tom Cruise just doesn't cut it as Reacher.
> And for similar reasons, Dr.Oz doesn't cut it as Alex Trebek.
> I doubt Julie would make a good host either, Dave.
>
> Drew Carey might make a good one but only if they offer him more money
> than "The Price is Right."

Will Smith. But I doubt he'd take the gig.

Cindy Hamilton