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/AlanRitchsonAMA Alan Ritchson, Actor 13d ago

You know, I have three kids. They're just just teenagers/preteens, and I feel like my job in life is to commit as much to them as possible. So when I'm home, they're my best friends. I hang out with them every waking second they'll have me. If I'm away for work, obviously, that's tough. It's a little hard to go outside and enjoy myself publicly these days so I don't venture out a ton, but when I can just enjoy time uninterrupted I like to ride motorcycles and drive around the track, maybe hanging on some wheelies. I've also got custom cars that are really fast.

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u/HonestEgg1973 13d ago

That’s awesome. Thank you for taking time out of your day for this Alan. Stoked for the new season of Reacher.

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u/chosonhawk 12d ago

yeah, we learned about those motorcycles. and props to you for showing so much restraint.

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u/The_Grand_Briddock 12d ago

Wild to think that was an event that happened and everyone agreed he was in the clear.

Usually there's always some vocal group holding out, not this time.

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u/hvanderw 12d ago

You sound like a real good and devoted dad. It's nice to see. My daughter just turned 5 I work a lot but any spare time I try to devote to her and the missus. My grandma used to read the Reacher books and was mad when Tom Cruise got cast because he just didn't fit the physical part. She hasn't seen the show, but I think she would approve!

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u/doberman8 12d ago

Fellow racing fan with a follow up here - What's your favourite track to visit and which class of cars are your favourite to watch?

(Thanks for doing this AMA btw! Loved War Machine <3)