How is it that it doesn’t matter where you are on the journey, everyone wants to cut that elusive 5 lbs? I’m right there. Doesn’t really help that @catritchson would prefer it if I looked like Homer Simpson. Anywho, time to cut the mayonnaise and get that chest vein back boys. Let’s go. (Right after I finish the left over pie in the fridge…)
How is it that it doesn’t matter where you are on the journey, everyone wants to cut that elusive 5 lbs? I’m right there. Doesn’t really help that @catritchson would prefer it if I looked like Homer Simpson. Anywho, time to cut the mayonnaise and get that chest vein back boys. Let’s go. (Right after I finish the left over pie in the fridge…)
Rise and shine! Reacher’s ready to binge!
So who’s coming with me? The Ministry of #UngentlemanlyWarfare – only in theaters April 19
All my dreams came true today!!! I finally have my very own @craigscookies!!! Because Craig is an incredible human being, he generously offered to donate all proceeds from the sale of the ‘Alan Chocolate Butterscotch Surprise’ (are we calling it that??) to The Center for Addiction and Mental Health. So go order a thousand of our special @craigscookies and know you’re making your tastebuds and @camhnews a better place. My next dream is to bring a Craig’s Cookies to you! Where should we go!?
I’ve wanted to return to comedy for a few years now and have been looking high and low for the right script. I’m happy to say, not only did the perfect screenplay find me, but I get to partner with comedic legend kevinjamesofficial and filmmaker extraordinaire @mr.lukeg. This is gonna be a fun one – a buddy action comedy with unexpected twists and turns, vibrant characters and a ton of heart. Can’t wait for you to see what we have in store. Thanks @deadline
This one’s gonna sleigh… 💪💪💪 @schwarzenegger @amazonstudios @primevideo @deadline
Sometimes there’s more to lobstah than just ice-cold lobstah! Congrats to those who guessed Persuader. #Reacher
Actors have a unique responsibility on set. Preparation is everything. Not many talk about the process cause it’s really quite the bore. But this is the unique burden we carry – that the work happens well-before the lights and cameras are locked in place. Living big life experiences is part of the job, but so is studying the page. Too often I see people show up unprepared, like the lines are all a little too new to them. They’re still reading in their head. Don’t get me wrong, everyone has their off days. Lord knows I do. But the additional takes ideally should be for other departments to sync with you or to listen differently – to find nuance. So here we are after an ugly round of ice cold night shoots – with Monday and the hope for excellence in mind. I believe we were made to work 6 days a week. 4 or 5 day work weeks are a new cultural phenomenon. Yes, our days should be shared with friends, family, fun. We weren’t made to grind without balance. But if you want to excel on Monday in this business, I really think you need to expect to put the quiet time in on Saturday. My unsolicited two cents to any young thespians wondering how much to put in.
Why take a straight line to get where you’re going when we can go on an adventure?? And you wonder why I’m losing my voice on this press tour! 🤪 Point is, grab a friend, family member, frenemy… doesn’t matter who really (everyone’s gonna be crying and holding hands by the end) and go see @ordinaryangelsmovie in theaters now.
Today, I solemnly swear to be the most distinguished and gentlemanly of all! Be sure not to push and shove on your way to see the official trailer dropping tomorrow. #ungentlemanlywarfare
Today, I solemnly swear to be the most distinguished and gentlemanly of all! Be sure not to push and shove on your way to see the official trailer dropping tomorrow. #ungentlemanlywarfare
Link to Tim Mackie’s 2015 sermon on Jesus, marriage, singleness and sexuality in bio. I think these kinds of controversial conversations are important and can ultimately bring us much peace. Worth the watch.
Ritchson family road trip! #deepbreaths
This dream I have, for many people, is much easier said than done. But there are layers to this thing… we need to learn to listen.
In the world of Reacher, there are many people to thank. But one pair of boots on the ground has had an outsized impact on the psyche and behavior of Reacher, Sam Hill. I should back it up a bit. When the brilliant @jensalke at Amazon made the bold move to reinvent Reacher as a series, she made a call to legendary producer Don Granger at Skydance who was the first in Hollywood to see the potential in Lee Child’s seminal work. Together, they brought on Nick Santora as showrunner (the most important and unenviable role in TV). Nick, both an attorney and a well-established writer/showrunner was a genius call. When a protagonist famously, “says nothing” and computes cases in his mind, Nick has created a pattern of speech for Reacher that is both entertaining and effective. Still with me? So, who was the first person Nick called? It sure as hell wasn’t me. It was Sam Hill. Lovingly known as the Energizer Bunny. He seems to have an endless supply of stamina and enthusiasm. I remember being on set those first chaotic days in Margrave. He saddled up next to me, a producer I hardly knew, with a big appreciative smile on his face as we surveyed the immense set before us. He said, “7 seasons from now we’re gonna look back on these first days fondly.” I drank in his slight build, gentle demeanor and kind eyes and thought, “This guy’s awfully sure of a lotta things!” I found his confidence amusing at the time. Years later, that memory serves as a humbling reminder that sometimes you truly never know when you’re in the presence of angels or kings. Sam is something of both in the Reacher world. Don’t let his self-deprecating humor fool you. He is completely indispensable to the show. He is one of a small handful of people that has cart blanch to tinker with the inner workings of my instrument. He is something of a savior season 3 as he has taken on the heavy yolk of directing every episode so that we can cross shoot the entire season due to the fallout of the strike. It would take us months, maybe years to untangle the mess the strike caused otherwise. I’ve wanted to say this for years. Sam isn’t 6’5” 240lbs… but he’s the real Reacher.
In the world of Reacher, there are many people to thank. But one pair of boots on the ground has had an outsized impact on the psyche and behavior of Reacher, Sam Hill. I should back it up a bit. When the brilliant @jensalke at Amazon made the bold move to reinvent Reacher as a series, she made a call to legendary producer Don Granger at Skydance who was the first in Hollywood to see the potential in Lee Child’s seminal work. Together, they brought on Nick Santora as showrunner (the most important and unenviable role in TV). Nick, both an attorney and a well-established writer/showrunner was a genius call. When a protagonist famously, “says nothing” and computes cases in his mind, Nick has created a pattern of speech for Reacher that is both entertaining and effective. Still with me? So, who was the first person Nick called? It sure as hell wasn’t me. It was Sam Hill. Lovingly known as the Energizer Bunny. He seems to have an endless supply of stamina and enthusiasm. I remember being on set those first chaotic days in Margrave. He saddled up next to me, a producer I hardly knew, with a big appreciative smile on his face as we surveyed the immense set before us. He said, “7 seasons from now we’re gonna look back on these first days fondly.” I drank in his slight build, gentle demeanor and kind eyes and thought, “This guy’s awfully sure of a lotta things!” I found his confidence amusing at the time. Years later, that memory serves as a humbling reminder that sometimes you truly never know when you’re in the presence of angels or kings. Sam is something of both in the Reacher world. Don’t let his self-deprecating humor fool you. He is completely indispensable to the show. He is one of a small handful of people that has cart blanch to tinker with the inner workings of my instrument. He is something of a savior season 3 as he has taken on the heavy yolk of directing every episode so that we can cross shoot the entire season due to the fallout of the strike. It would take us months, maybe years to untangle the mess the strike caused otherwise. I’ve wanted to say this for years. Sam isn’t 6’5” 240lbs… but he’s the real Reacher.
The director of @reacherprimevideo got distracted by @alanritchson’s heartbeat during his screen test because he was so nervous 🤣 #Reacher #FallonTonight
You’re gonna love this mayhem. #TheMinistryOfUngentlemanlyWarfarearrives in theaters April 19 #UngentlemanlyWarfare
We’re less than a month away from this deeply meaningful film finding theaters. I’m so proud to be a part of this one. Make sure you and your friends/fam have a seat opening night. Tickets are on sale now. Link to preorder in bio. #ordinaryangelsmovie
Take a ride on the track with me! Shoutout to @superbikeschool and the amazing team there, my boys @shaun_sipos and @seanmacd @seanmacd – 📸 and 🎥 cred 👏 Music @renmakesmusic
Details matter season 3 of #Reacher… especially at crafty.
Hollywood told @alanritchson that actors don’t break past 30. But he kept working, and at 41, after decades of near misses and tiny roles, the #Reacher star is busting out. Ritchson gets candid about his failed auditions, his hulking physique, and how he manages his bipolar disorder for our March/April issue. Read the full cover story at the link in bio. EIC: @richdorment Photographers: @abdmstudio Writer: @lonlozzin Creative Director: @jamieprokell Visuals Director: @runred Fashion Director: @tedstaffordstyle Grooming: @makeupby_danielle Entertainment Director: @whatisnojan Executive Producer: @dorennanew Producer: @katherinepratoproductions
