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**TestMangler** · 31 August 2012, 08:54

So that precludes radiators, gladiators, chutney spoons and AndyW.

What else is there ?

**Dallas** · 31 August 2012, 08:58

Take your bike:

'Do you know how to repair a puncture?'

**darmstadt** · 31 August 2012, 09:05

Why Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher? The character in the books is nothing like Tom Cruise....

**SimonMac** · 31 August 2012, 09:06

How is Tom Cruise at 5'7" going to play Jack Reacher at 6'5"?

**Gentile** · 31 August 2012, 09:07

Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

On Tuesday Lee Child (author of the Jack Reacher book series) is at Waterstones in Leadenhall market. Tom Cruise stars in the film Jack Reacher based on the books - out in December.

He has kindly agreed to meet my autistic son at the start - my son has a doctor's letter stating that he cannot tolerate queueing.

I would like my son to ask Lee a sensible question - so far he has not come up with anything better then stuff frequently asked Author Lee Child: Jack Reacher Novels .

Anyone got any suggestions? And Lee is not thinking of joining cuk so none of the usual stuff please.

Having just done some thorough research (I read the first paragraph of the "Jack Reacher" and "Lee Child" articles on Wikipedia), I feel I am now in a position to assist. The character in question seems to be something of a sleuth with a military background. I'm thinking X Files. That (almost certainly not) being the case, how about:

"If an alien broke into your house, and you shot and killed it, then it all turned out it was a dreadful mistake, could you be tried for murder or would animal cruelty be the appropriate offence given that it wouldn't actually be human?"

Whilst he's looking confused, shove a book into his hands and ask him to sign it, "to my son, please - he goes by the nickname 'Iron Man' ". If you like, make sure it's one of his own books.

**BrilloPad** · 31 August 2012, 09:08

Originally posted by darmstadt View Post

Why Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher? The character in the books is nothing like Tom Cruise....

I have been thinking of that question. But it seems a tad rude. Maybe I will get my lad to ask it then say "I'm dreadfully sorry - its his autism".

Tom Cruise is a great choice except for the height difference.

**BrilloPad** · 31 August 2012, 09:12

Originally posted by Gentile View Post

If an alien broke into your house, and you shot and killed it, then it all turned out if was a dreadful mistake, could you be tried for murder or would animal cruelty be the appropriate offence given that it wouldn't actually be human?

Isn't that a question for cuk?

Being a sleuth is only part of it - Jack Reacher rights wrongs.

**hugebrain** · 31 August 2012, 09:31

Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

On Tuesday Lee Child (author of the Jack Reacher book series) is at Waterstones in Leadenhall market. Tom Cruise stars in the film Jack Reacher based on the books - out in December.

He has kindly agreed to meet my autistic son at the start - my son has a doctor's letter stating that he cannot tolerate queueing.

I would like my son to ask Lee a sensible question - so far he has not come up with anything better then stuff frequently asked Author Lee Child: Jack Reacher Novels .

Anyone got any suggestions? And Lee is not thinking of joining cuk so none of the usual stuff please.

Do you think people who don't want to queue to see you should just push in? Or do you think they could just do something else instead?

**ZARDOZ** · 31 August 2012, 09:37

Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Anyone got any suggestions? And Lee is not thinking of joining cuk so none of the usual stuff please.

If I were your son I'd be asking people why my dad is always seeking attention. Look at me look at me, another thread about me.

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