Alan Ritchson’s character Jack Reacher will now have to battle the world’s tallest bodybuilder.
Alan Ritchson has taken on many opponents in two seasons as Jack Reacher and will have another major challenge on his hands. Cinemablend reported that bodybuilder Olivier Richters has been case as Paulie for season three of ‘Reacher.’
Richters, better known as the Dutch Giant, stands at 7-feet, 2-inches tall. This was confirmed in Eemnes, Netherlands. Richters is an actor, fitness model, and bodybuilder. He has become known for his incredible height and impressive physique. This now includes the Guinness Book of World Records, who has recognized Richters as the world’s tallest bodybuilder.
The third season of the series is based on a Lee Child book entitled ‘Persuader.’ In this book, Paulie is a bodyguard who Child describes in-depth, specifically his size:
“He was a very big guy. I stand six feet five inches tall and I have to center myself quite carefully to walk through a standard thirty-inch doorway. This guy was at least six inches taller than me and probably ten inches wider across the shoulders. He probably outweighed me by two hundred pounds. Maybe by more.”
The casting of Richters gives ‘Reacher’ an enormous bodyguard to play this role, which is the goal.
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Alan Ritchson To Battle Olivier Richters In ‘Reacher’
Fans have grown accustomed to watching Alan Ritchson take down any opponent thrown his way and the upcoming season will be highlighted with his battles with Olivier Richters.
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Ritchson stands at 6-foot-2 himself and has put on incredible size to play Jack Reacher. He has spoken at length about his prep for this role, including taking on an insane diet plan of 4,500 calories per day and two-a-day training sessions.
“FOR THIS, I WANTED TO BULK UP. I ENDED UP PUTTING ON 30 POUNDS TO END UP AT 235 POUNDS. I WAS GRINDING IT OUT FIVE DAYS A WEEK FOR THE EIGHT MONTHS THAT WE HAD TO PREP.”
Season three of ‘Reacher’ will have plenty of hype after the excitement of the first two. Now, there is another enormous figure joining the cast to battle Jack Reacher.
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