Alan Ritchson has become synonymous with Jack Reacher, but according to the actor, the role wasn’t originally his to take. In fact, one of the studios involved in the production had already promised it to someone else—until Ritchson crushed his auditions like Reacher crushes the spines of henchmen, and changed everything for him and for the series. Speaking in a new Wired video, Ritchson reflected on the gruelling audition process that ultimately landed him the lead in Reacher.