London June 18 (IANS) Actor John Krasinski who essays a character who transforms from his desk-jockey job into a badass CIA field agent in "Jack Ryan" says it s great to focus on real heroes at a time when superheroes enjoy a certain popularity.
At the world premiere of the Amazon series at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival ahead of its August debut date Krasinski spoke about his role in the show which take a leaf out of Tom Clancy s books. The series is an all-original story.
"I really loved the idea of playing a superhero whose only real superpower is using his brain and his instincts " said Krasinski who added that Ryan is like a supercharged version of the actor s former everyman character Jim Halpert in the sitcom "The Office".
"It s very inspiring in the world of superheroes and capes and flying and shooting things out of your hands. It s nice to focus on real people and real heroes " he added.
He feels showbiz has been devoid of telling stories of real heroes "of people who believe in this country in a way that is apolitical that s about being proud of where you re from not which side of the aisle you stand on".
The actor said the role appealed to him after starring in Michael Bay s Benghazi drama "13 Hours" another action film that claimed to be apolitical.

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