As soon as it was released on Prime Video, the series The Terminal List with Chris Pratt convinced subscribers. It even has a nice average of 4.0 out of 5 for viewers (compared to 1.8 out of 5 for press!). If we know that the series is based on the novel of the same name by Jack Carr, it is his own experience that is told in the book like the series. Behind the character of Jack Rhys, played by Chris Pratt, is Jack Carrey!
Jack Carr always wanted to do two things in his life: serve his country and write thrillers. “From the age of 7, when I learned what a SEAL was, I knew I wanted to serve my country in uniform, specifically as a Navy SEAL– said the authorAARP Veterans Report.
CV as long as arm
For twenty years, Jack Curry served in the Navy Special Forces, reaching the rank of Task Force Commander. “I didn’t wake up one morning and decide to become a SEAL“, he explained VA News in 2021.”I have been preparing for this all my life.“Carrie actually comes from a military family. Her grandfather served as a pilot in the Marine Corps in the 1940s, so it was only natural that the soldier-turned-author would also enlist.
According to Its official websitehe”From SEAL sniper to junior officer, leading assault and sniper teams in Iraq and Afghanistan, to platoon leader conducting counterinsurgency operations in the southern Philippines, to commanding a special operations unit in the part of southern Iraq most affected by Iran during the tumultuous withdrawal of American forces.“.
Real Soldiers in Hollywood
There is no doubt that his impressive combat resume helped the author bring the story of James Rhys to life in an authentic way. Hollywood is gradually encouraging real-life veterans to tell their stories, with other ex-SEALs like Mark Owen lending their talents to big TV shows (in this case, SEAL Team).
“Today, authenticity reigns supreme– remarked Jack Carr.For me, coming from a SEAL team background and writing a book grounded in the realism of the modern battlefield is what sets me apart from others.“
But Carr’s military background isn’t the only thing that helps him bring The Terminal List to life: He’s also an avid reader. His mother was a librarian all his life, so books played a big role in his development. Over the years, he turned to the thriller genre, reaching out to authors such as Tom Clancy (Jack Ryan), David Morrell, creator of the character Rambo.
Brotherhood of Roses by David Morrell – who is not part of the Rambo saga – particularly influenced Carr and celebrated as an adult. “This book strengthened my decision to join the SEAL teams and confirmed to me that one day I will be doing exactly what I am doing today.” she said Shelf awareness in 2020.
Chris Pratt fan
When Jack Carr posted terminal list In 2018, he couldn’t have known how big James Rhys’ character would become. Today, half a dozen books and a television series later, Miss James Rhys has ambitions to rise to the heights of political thriller icons such as Jack Ryan or Jason Bourne.
“I knew I had to come up with something impactful, visceral and primalCarr told AARP, and that’s exactly what he did with The Terminal List. But the interesting thing is Carr always had one actor in mind to play James Rhys in the TV adaptation.
Although the actor was best known at the time for his role in Parks and Recreation, Jack Carrey always relied on Chris Pratt to play James Rhys on screen. When his first novel came out, he and a former SEAL friend read The Terminal List. And that friend turned out to be Chris Pratt.
Chris Pratt optioned the novel before it came out, leading to a bidding war between him and Antoine Fuqua before they decided to work together, but that’s not what sparked Carrey’s interest in Pratt in the first place.
“Chris Pratt was the person I was considering for the role. It was before Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers, Jurassic World…The author explained that it was Pratt’s small role in Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty that cemented the role of Rhys in his mind.
“Somehow I realized that it was him. I said to myself: He is the one I need. I need someone who is kind to invest in this project and I heard that he is into the military and something like that… and Chris Pratt is the person I’m looking for.“.
The first season of The Terminal List is currently available on Prime Video.
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