According to THR, Krasinski was on-hand for a special pre-screening of Jack Ryan at the Monte-Carlo Television Festival this weekend, where he described the character - portrayed in his early years as an up-and-coming CIA analyst - as a super-charged version of his every man character Jim Halpert. Ryan is a superhero, Krasinski says, but a superhero that’s based on “real people.” He says:
On top of that, it appears that Krasinski plans on making the series one that everybody can relate to, which is becoming more of a rarity in the new age of political divisiveness in America. He tells THR, “We have not been telling their stories recently, people who believe in this country in a way that is apolitical, that’s about being proud of where you’re from, not which side of the aisle you stand on.”
“I really loved the idea of playing a superhero whose only real superpower is using his brain, and his instincts. It’s very inspiring in the world of superheroes and capes and flying and shooting things out of your hands. It’s nice to focus on real people and real heroes.”
There’s no question that Krasinski has the sort of natural qualities to perfectly embody what co-showrunner Carlton Cuse is going for with the new version of the Jack Ryan character, which he tells THR contains “a dash of naivete and idealism” and is “a more morally-centered heroic character.” Krasinski’s affability easily made him one of the most-beloved characters on The Office - along with his eventual series wife, Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) - and that affability will no doubt go a long way with viewers as they begin an entirely new mission with Jack Ryan after he’s been played by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford, Ben Affleckj and Chris Pine.
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Source: THR
