I agree with Bossk on this one. I can think of alot of different guys who could have done alot more with that character. I haven't seen the film yet but I plan to tomorrow. I have to get my sister her Bday present. She wants the Silimarilion. I have a copy,but I'm going to be leaving home soon and she wants her own book. I leave for Grand Rapids in Three weeks! Should be cool. Still gotta learn to take quicker showers, do the laudrey, and cook my meals instead of going out to eat all the time.

By the way Bossk, Happy Bday dude! Your only four years older than I am! I was just wondering, how long have you and your wife been married? And how old were you when you got out of the house?

As for actors that could have played Cruise's Character, Sean Bean, Vigo Mortessan, Ewan McGregor, or maybe on a long shot Brad Pitt.

Edward Norton could have pulled it off too.