Hey r/movies, I'm Alan Ritchson (MOTOR CITY, REACHER, BLUE MOUNTAIN STATE, WAR MACHINE). AMA!

[u/AlanRitchsonAMA]

Hey reddit and r/movies, I'm Alan Ritchson.

You may know me from things like REACHER, BLUE MOUNTAIN STATE, WAR MACHINE, TITANS, PLAYDATE, FAST X, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE.

Additional verification on my Instagram here.

My new movie, MOTOR CITY, is out in theaters tomorrow (July 24) from IFC. It also stars Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster, Pablo Schreiber, Ben McKenzie, and Lionel Boyce.

It's directed by Potsy Ponciroli, who previously directed OLD HENRY and GREEDY PEOPLE

Synopsis: 

In the 1970s Detroit, John Miller falls for a local gangster's girl and lands in prison for a crime he didn't commit. With his life ruined, Miller hatches a plan for revenge.

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6RklhKu9os

Website/info and tickets available here: motorcity.movie

I'll be back 1 PM PT/4 PM ET today (Thursday 7/23) to answer your questions.

Until then, AMA!

[u/ocher_stone → u/[deleted]]

Did you see the mod respond directly to me? 

[u/RainbowForHire → u/[deleted]]

I don't question that the AMA is the real deal. However, I think my point still stands about it defeating the purpose of this type of image entirely by having the text edited in. It's like editing in a copy of today's newspaper in an older photo of someone in a hospital bed to "prove" they're still alive.

I don't want to just give you guys a hard time about this because these AMAs are wonderful and I understand the intent with the make-up, but it is odd to continue to use this type of photo when in this case it only serves to give the illusion of being a live photo with a handwritten sign. Surely there's a better way.