# Neil Jordan on Tom Cruise’s Casting Controversy

> Neil Jordan says Tom Cruise proved wrong in 'Interview With the Vampire' casting.
- Title: Neil Jordan on Tom Cruise’s Casting Controversy | Shortify
- Summary: Neil Jordan says Tom Cruise proved wrong in 'Interview With the Vampire' casting. Neil Jordan states Tom Cruise challenged critics by proving the 'Interview…
- Keywords: neil jordan, tom cruise, interview with the vampire, casting controversy, jack reacher, lee child, amazon prime, warner bros, Neil, Jordan, Tom, Cruise
- Source: The Hollywood Reporter — https://hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/tom-cruise-interview-with-the-vampire-casting-controversy-1236708755
- Author: Brian Davids
- Published: 2026-09-23T21:43:35+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: neil jordan, tom cruise, interview with the vampire, casting controversy, jack reacher, lee child, amazon prime, warner bros
## Neil Jordan's casting coup
Neil Jordan secured Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt for 'Interview With the Vampire'.
## Tom Cruise's casting challenge
Cruise faced scrutiny for playing Jack Reacher, a character he didn't match physically.
## Lee Child's initial support
Lee Child endorsed Cruise's casting despite the actor not matching the physical description of Jack Reacher.
## Child's later concession
Child admitted readers were right to protest the 2012 and 2016 movies' lack of fidelity to Jack Reacher's presence after 14 years.
## Amazon Prime series impact
The Amazon Prime series starring Alan Ritchson, 6-foot-3, 240-pound, showed the 2012 and 2016 movies' lack of fidelity.
## Key takeaway

Neil Jordan states Tom Cruise challenged critics by proving the 'Interview With the Vampire' casting was wrong.