Posted by Rub My Tummy at 12-249-189-173.client.attbi.com on May 23, 2002 at 22:38:38:
In Reply to: Ben Affleck as Jack Ryan? He's just a kid posted by People Love Monkeys! on May 23, 2002 at 22:32:26:
... and that said, this film is supposed to be like his first BIG mission. "Red October" Baldwin (32) wasn't much older than Affleck is now (30).
Also, Clancy didn't like the whole 'old Ryan' in the last two films.