Manganiello alleges he lost 'Reacher' role due to Sofía-Cruise link. Joe Manganiello claims he was producers' unanimous choice for the 'Reacher' televiosion series before Alan Ritchson was cast. In his memoir 'Bloodlines', he speculated that Amazon chief Jen Salke blocked him, possibly influenced by ex-wife Sofía Vergara's past romance with executive producer Tom Cruise. Manganiello admits the Tom Cruise angle is speculation with no proof.