Cruise as Reacher? Seriously?

I just read that a Jack Reacher novel is being made into a major motion picture.  I almost danced a gig until I read further and saw that Tom Cruise will be playing Reacher.

Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher?  Really?  Can't see it - not for a million years.

And the icing on my irritation cupcake?  According to the article - Cruise was Lee Child's first choice for the role.

Obviously he is going for box office draw instead of character authenticity.

meh!