6/28/2023 0 Comments Jack ryan clear and present danger![]() military operation being waged in Columbia against drug cartels. In this role, Ryan sees the cutthroat world of politics first hand and uncovers an illegal U.S. Greer (played by James Earl Jones), was diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer. Jack has been promoted within the CIA to Deputy Director of Intelligence because his boss and close friend, Adm. The setup for the funeral scene is complex but necessary to appreciate the emotion packed into its four minutes. Mockingly, he adds that Ryan “believes in loyalty, cleanliness, and knot tying.” Ford’s performance as a conflicted intelligence analyst pulled into increasingly deadly situations that threaten not only his life but also his sense of idealism makes Jack Ryan into a hero guided by a relatable belief in “right and wrong.” Especially, in my opinion, for anyone who has served this country in uniform or as part of the national security structure. “He’s a boy scout,” grumbles Robert Ritter (played by Henry Czerny), the deputy director of the CIA and one of the most Machiavellian of all characters in the movie. ![]() ![]() Ford imbued Ryan with an aura of sincere American patriotism that never comes across as forced, campy, or jingoistic. ![]() Five actors have played Ryan over the years, but the man who undoubtedly made the character into a cinematic franchise was Harrison Ford. ![]()
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