Some Reacher fans have called for a boycott following Alan Ritchson’s scathing comments about former US President Donald Trump.
The 41-year-old has gained a huge following over the last few years, thanks to his stint as Jack Reacher in the Amazon Prime series.
He has also enjoyed appearances in Ordinary Angels, Blue Mountain State and the new Guy Ritchie film, the Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, beside Henry Cavill and Henry Golding.
In a wide-ranging new interview, the actor opened up about his time in the spotlight, as well as his relationship with religion and thoughts about police brutality.
Addressing his thoughts on how ‘closely aligned’ some Christians have become with the controversial politician – who is currently in court in New York for a hush money trial – Ritchson branded him a ‘rapist and con man’.
‘Trump is a rapist and a con man, and yet the entire Christian church seems to be treat him like he’s their poster child and it’s unreal. I don’t understand it,’ he told the Hollywood Reporter.
‘Christians today have become the most vitriolic tribe. It is so antithetical to what Jesus was calling us to be and to do.’
Many on social media slammed the Hollywood favorite for speaking out so vocally against Trump, claiming that they would no longer be supporting his work.
In a post on Reddit, Auspea fumed: ‘What an fool. He just lost this fan. Sad [sic].’
Kburch13 agreed: ‘Well Dam I liked that show. Why can’t they just keep their uninformed opinions to themselves.’
Gypsyoleil fumed: ‘I really enjoyed Reacher. Now I don’t want to watch it.’
Over on Twitter, Kastl Greyskull said: ‘Lost so much respect for this guy.. I won’t be watching his work anytime soon. I loved Reacher, but I l’m done.. #AlanRitchson.’
However, despite some negative comments, many more leapt to Ritchson’s defense, praising him for taking such a public stand.
Global-Letter-4984 enthused on Reddit: ‘Good for him! He definitely has a lot of fans on the right due to his look, his faith, and the types of productions he’s done, so it’s a big move that he’s speaking out against Trump.’
Shenanigans80h commented: ‘I know it shouldn’t be this way but I’m honestly stoked by how outspoken Ritchson is on this matter. So many celebrities these days are extremely afraid to voice a firm political opinion so they keep their comments vague or simply don’t talk about it at all.
‘For Ritchson, a guy who’s just now starting to breakthrough, to be so staunch in his thoughts is a breath of fresh air frankly. Makes me respect him a lot more.’
NiaNeuman cheered: ‘Everything I see about this guy makes me love him more.’
As Rick Judd tweeted: ‘Anyway, everyone should go watch Reacher. And any of Alan Ritchson’s projects. He rules.’
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Hmmm, another typical Hollywood type that cannot distinguish fact from fiction. Any person accused of a crime is innocent until proven guilty…FACT. So, no matter what this character or the media would like to think, they are only showing their ignorance. Remember, a good actor is an individual that does as he or she is told, reads their lines according to the director and goes home…another FACT.
Plenty of courts have already proven Trump guilty of fraud, tax evasion, lying to his supporters, rape, adultery…..still 91 indictments to go…
But as they say, “There is not a worst blind than those that do not want to see”
The sad thing is that Trump is also a terrible actor…and nevertheless people follow him because they share his ignorance, hate and prejudices….give that a thought Dick
No . Actually “they “have not proven him guilty of anything. What “they “have done is print retraction after retraction and placed FBI personnel in jail for false reporting without coming out and saying WE LIED in large print. And “ they continue to do so . With their frivolous waste of time and money persecuting someone “ they “ don’t like. And boy if I took every asshat I met to court the court would do nothing with real criminals. Oh yeah, that is what is wrong with New York, LA, San Francisco , Chicago, etc….. So actually try reading facts not listening to fiction and opinions and then look around at the worst places to live and see who and how those places are run…in other words Shut up.
Well that was uncalled for. Richard’s name isn’t Dick.
I guess that makes you the crude one. I guess this is a pattern with you, as I’ve witnessed your crudeness in previous posts. You should just keep your comments to yourself. And as the old saying goes, if you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all.
God has everything under control and doesn’t need your help.
You know Trump might not be an Angel, but I’m guessing neither are you. I can already tell what news you listen to, with your head in the sand. Are you better off than you were 4 years ago.
Honestly, I bet not.
This Great Country is being torn apart under the lib/dem control. And Trump had EVERYTHING better when he was President. All of the facts of that ARE visible. So sit back, pipe down, and wait for God to fix it. Thank You.
P.S. I won’t know it, but to be I can’t be aware of the day, you find out you are wrong. I take it you also are not a Christian. Explains it!
so you love paying over $3 for gas ..and the economy is down in the dumps …your a jack ass and we have one in the white house
Lying shit you are mistaken as all of you left wing fucks are. Fuck you.
Was Hitler your idol?
Never heard of you. Most terminally ignorance try to hide that malady; based on your comments, you’re the exception.
DAM ARE YOU STUPID OR WHAT,,,LYING STUPID TOO
It is NOT an uninformed opinion.
Trump is a rapist, a serial adulterer , a tax fraudster, a scammer, a liar …those are the crimes for which we have plenty of evidences and for which he/his companies have been found guilty in courts of law.
Likely, he also have sold (or given away) USA secrets to the Russians, to the Saudis and to Israel
Now, Trump supporters will NEVER admit to be wrong…because doing so will prove them to be naive marks at best or just willing to accept any politicians as long as they profess the same prejudices, fears and ignorance that they have.
I agree with this guy, so called Christians or Patriots that support Trump are neither of those things
You say all that about him but NOTHING has ever been proven. Now take Biden, a crooked, corrupt, incompetent and treasonous old senile man and those are facts!
You are as crazy as tRump. Plenty has been proven against tRump. Nothing has been proven against Biden. If and only if they prove something against Biden, as it has against tRump, then he deserves the same fate.
Once again, go fuck yourself. To the ladies I’m sorry for my vulgar comments but all of these asshole pos need to have the whit slapped out of them by Vets that aren’t scared to.
Penile cranium !>
So he was not charged with rape so that is the first thing and he was charged with sexual assault, and after the lady’s award, she went in CNN laughing like a witch saying she would buy them whatever they wanted. 2nd, if he did what she said he did, why follow him on social media talk about how much she likes his show the apprentice all after this happened Just saying.
God. You are really crazy and a serial liar!
Damn, here I thought he liked law and order. But I guess it’s just an actor and was pretending.
won’t be watching anything he’s in anymore , I’m done . and everyone I know will know where he stands… RIP
Allan, I’m with you. Actors who think we value their opinions on any topic should know we don’t, and when it happens, I vote with my remote.
Guess Biden wears pearly white shoes and has wings right . How else could he get away with the traitorous things and harm he has done to this country .
I agree, child attracted Joe , chest fealty Joe has done more the kill America than any other President in the past. As far as tax evasion and rape of the woman who came forward about Senator Joe putting his hand up dress.
Please don’t get me started on China Joe. We all know he is all about himself and will do anything to buy votes.
You say these slanderous imagined acts of J. Biden and yet want to ignore the more than 4000 times that the Don Trump has been taken to court for part of all the disrespect of laws, and people including his followers. You are the brainwashed ones. Biden has improved so many highways and bridges, assisted many citizens with the cost of medications, and that number of the latter is in the millions. The administration did have a good plan to stop the influx at the border, but Trump destroyed that. A big thing is that the most vulnerable people were able to get inoculations for the Covid pandemic, that means many now still live whereas with no plan for the people, under Trump many more would have died. He convinced Republican Congress (majority) to pass the 2017 tax increase for the upper middle class, while reducing the millionaire’s & billionaires’ taxes. That alone added one trillion dollars to our national debt. But, I feel that we should CLOSE the border. We need law enforcement and order in our normal communities, instead of distracting law enforcement to assist at the border. I say just close border for a time (to be determined)!
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You misspelled tRump.
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In Hollywood it seems to be in vogue to see who can outdo the other as a Trump hater, this stuff is shameful to their character and encourages their fans to act out in unison/ it’s no wonder why TDS is a global disease spread by unscrupulous actors that pretty much have no respect for themselves or the country and yet they will champion Abortion, Hamas, Palestine and denounce Israel/ do yourself, your country and the World a favor-boycott Hollywood 🤠
Never watched Reacher but I will now. He spoke the truth and no one will believe if the idiot keeps repeating he has done nothing wrong. He was found guilty . And more guilty verdicts are on the horizon. He is a liar , a rapist, scammer , cheater in his personal life as well as in his business transactions. And much much more. A loud mouth creep and the support he is getting from the crooked billionaires is even more disturbing. PEOPLE wake up .
only had to know about ripping off st. judes to make me hate him. all the current stuff just tells me my gut was right.
Hoorah for you juju! Your comment so short and clear.
How do you know he spoke “…the truth…”?
We see alot of talk about liar, cheater, scammer in the opinions section. Add loser, puppet, and professional idiot, and that definitely does describe one Bumbling Biden.
I have YET to see any hard evidence of PROOF in any wrongdoing ; just one set of malignant statements after another and ALL trying to prevent Trump from being on the ballot. There was NO INSURRECTION,in the 2020 election and what it appeared to be SHOULD have been prevented had Pelosi met the request for National Guard PRESENCE WHICH SHE DENIED AND MAKES WHAT OCCURRED LOOK LIKE A SETUP FOR POLITICAL REASONS, NOT JUDICIAL ONES. And, I have yet to see any Equitable justice or the exercise of DUE PROCESS in these MANUFACTURED charges against Trump likely as a continuance of the now known to be false Russian Collusion BS. As far as the Stormy Daniels case: Why if it happened IN 1993 did she not file charges , even if bought off as is the claim? I am a 79 year old 100% disabled by Agent Orange Vietnam veteran with a 57 year old degree in GOVERNMENT. After my combat tour, I was staff at the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center, then on Georgia Ave. NW in the festering bog of corruption and self-serving career criminal Congress cretins it was even then, NOW A THOUSAND TIMES WORSE. When Trump says it is NOT him they are after, He is RIGHT it most certainly IS AMERICAN CITIZENS. AS SHOWN BY THE PLANNED RAPE AND ROBBERY OF SENIORS AND THEIR RETIREMENTS AND CUTS TO SOCIAL SECURITY WHILE WISHING TO GIVE WHAT YOU PAID FOR TO FOREIGN FELON ILLEGALS IN THEIR UNCONTROLLED MILLIONS WHILE D.C. SPENDS EVEN MORE MONEY THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO AND EXPANDING THE DEBT WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY DESTROY THE U.S. IF NOT ADDRESSED . REMEMBER THAT WHEN YOU GO TO THE POLLS IN NOVEMBER., IF YOU CARE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF YOUR CHILDREN AS THE FRAUDS AND FOOLS IN D.C. DO NOT !
Brian, Great comments, and Thanks for Your Service to the Nation.
What service to the Nation? Was he a soldier with real bravery?
STOP YELLING YOUR FOOLISH AND FABRICATED IDEAS , BRIAN.
Does your nose grow each time you post your nonsense?
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We did not need this guy before so we sure don’t need him now! Put him back in the actor unemployment line and say so long-we don’t need ya!
If you don`t want actors to express their opinions let them no.
Rhetorical throat yogurt from another individual who makes a ‘large’ living reciting words that others have written for him. I actually liked the show ‘Reacher’ but that’s now another one to be relegated to the scrapheap of insignificance due to comments made a far-left Hollyweird mouthpiece.
I think people who hold grudges again at some and not all are hypocrites we all have done things in our past that we have to live down. So to hold one accountable and not the other. Well like I said hypocrites. It’s GODS place to judge us by our sins not ours.
Look I have seen 45 and his daughter asked what they have in common. She said golf and real estate, he said SEX with a big smile. I heard it and you can too. He is so thirsty for his daughter it is sickening. FACT! He has been found guilty of rape. FACT! He admits he pays no taxes! FACT! He is a draft dodger. FACT! I could go on and on. He wears a diaper and every foreign person I have seen him stand next to has a look of I smell crap. I thought it was because they don’t like him and that may also be true, but he smells and that is an embarrassment to our country. No wonder London put a diaper on his balloon floats! And he had the nerve to walk in front of the Queen and downwind of her. Look at her face not just for his rudeness, but for his odor. I’m tired of him period! American’s worse President written in the history books already. The winner write history not the Losers.
I couldn’t agree more with you.
You just described Biden ‘ truth be told!
Blah, blah, blah…………………………………
Oh, I never saw the show, but will watch it from here on.
No one cares what TV shows you watch. smh……………
I don’t trust Trump one bit. The man cheated on his wives. 23 different women have accused him of sexual assault. He was found guilty of sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll. He was twice found guilty of defaming her. You have the charges regarding the porn star and the Playboy bunny. His university was closed for being a fraud. He had to pay out $25 million. His charity was shut down for illegally using money donated to it. He ripped off a veterans charity and a children’s cancer charity. He was good friends with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein. 23 different women have accused him of sexual assault. You have the Entertainment Tonight video interview where he openly bragged about grabbing women by their vaginas. He’s been sued thousands of times. He’s bankrupted multiple businesses. He’s been caught in over 40,000 provable lies. He has 91 federal charges against him. I am supposed to trust him to the presidency?? No way!
“He’s been caught in over 40,000 provable lies……..”.
Most terminally people try to hide that condition. From your comments, you are an exception.
Brian. U are 100% right. And everyone knows it
To say someone is guilty. When nothing was proven. It’s all to get him in jail . Pelosi s schiff the Biden’s are all liars and crooks Amd u all know it YOU all know the truth
U all kmow everything everuthing. Was safer. And better when trump was in
What’s the problem. And. Let’s nit even say how biden doesn nit give a dam all the prisoners and institutions ppL are being sent here. Squatters. Etc.
Americans see this is all politically motivated.
Wow what about all the papers in Biden’s garage homes. Etc.
The Dems are a joke and everyone knows it
If u have a set u will admit it to urself since u can’t to ur so called friends
Mike goes he cheated in his wives. I never knew u were in his bedroom
It was a set up with Jean caroll. where do u live under a rock
Who shut the pipe lne down
Who has used all the reserves
Who lies on commercials. Who has been around for 45 years hahaha
Who has let in insane prisoners m rapists , druggies in USA
Biden
Maybe the bad guys will be knocking in ur door. So u better open ur eyes
Wait I don’t care if u do
For all the rhetoric in these comments, y’all seem to forget one thing. The actor y’all speak of has the same rights as y’all. You don’t have to like or agree with him, but he has the same right of free speech.
“ya’ll…”.
Is English your second language, hillbilly?
I won’t watch any actor who judges past or present politics I watch movies to temporarily get my mind off the BS