Why didn't Harrison Ford make more movies as Jack Ryan?

Tom Clancy inspired movies went through a few actors, for a few different reasons. To answer this question, it's worth starting at the beginning. read more

The Hunt for Red October, 1990: Alec Baldwin is chosen to play Jack Ryan and nails it, in perhaps the best and most rewatchable Jack Ryan movie (admittedly, having Sean Connery, Scott Glenn, and Sam Neill in their prime helped). read more

Patriot Games (1992) begins with former CIA analyst, Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford), now a professor at the U.S. Naval Academy, who was badly wounded after intervening in an attack on the British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in London and killing one of the assailants. read more

Once upon a time, Tom Clancy was pleased with a Hollywood adaptation of one of his books. Well, sort of. read more

The director tried to get Kevin Costner who opted for Dances With Wolves (wise choice!) and then Harrison Ford, who, along with most studios at the time, wasn’t bought in that the nerdy character of Jack Ryan was a good sell to audiences. read more

Harrison Ford took over the role in PATRIOT GAMES. Alec Baldwin Explains Why He Never Played Jack Ryan Again After THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER. Harrison Ford took over the role in PATRIOT GAMES. read more