He is one person who's mental health needs some care. I fear for a tragic end for someone who has been in the public eye for so long, perhaps family and friends could do more to prevent another Robin Williams.

But in the interview with the author, Lee Child, they discussed the size issue and impression given was that the main criteria was to have someone who could get in a bankroll. Matching the actor to character description very much less important.
What actor could they have used that would have close to the name recognition of Tom Cruise ? I'm sure they could have gone with HHH And made it a WWE production. would you watch that?

Lee Child done an interview recently, they turned down Dwayne Johnson for the roll because at the time he wasn't big enough to bring in the bankroll for the film. That why they went with Tom Cruise.

Never heard of it. Is it near to Derry?

Ireland actually, just up the road from Derry....... 3...2....1....... explode.

I read the news

they act

It's wearing a diaper. It's a trained monkey.