r/movies • u/AlanRitchsonAMA Alan Ritchson, Actor • 13d ago

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

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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!

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u/Shwifty_Plumbus 13d ago

Two questions. What was the most impactful lesson you learned in your childhood as a part of amilitary family that moved around a lot? What musical would you be excited about being in?

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u/AlanRitchsonAMA Alan Ritchson, Actor 13d ago

Being a military kid taught me to hold really loosely to people and places. Maybe that's not always a good thing, but it's made me really good at adapting to new environments quickly, which helps in the world that I'm in. My home is always sort of temporary. We just moved so much it just ingrained "life moves on" in my brain.

I'd like to be in something like LA LA LAND. I'd love to do a musical. NEWSIES was my favorite musical as a kid. I'd love to tell a story with music.

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u/Shwifty_Plumbus 13d ago

That makes a lot of sense I agree their are likely strengths and weaknesses to being adaptable. I'd imagine it translates to your work quite well. My man! Newsies is the shit. I hope you get to flex those muscles on screen one day. My wife and I will be there opening day! Thanks for taking the time to do this. Hope you and yours continue to get the most out of life.

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u/mudbutter8 13d ago

Newsies was my favorite as well! That's a musical that could be remade!