Ben Stiller, Tom Cruise’s stunt double, nicknamed “Tom Crooze” has to ask himself: “Who is Tom Cruise? What is Tom Cruise? Why is Tom Cruise?” Tom Cruise is one of the most famous movie actors, with powerful charisma and daredevil stunt work but, offscreen Tom Cruise is very confusing. He constantly talks about a cryptic and controversial religion that seems hard to understand and even more so as he talks about it. He’s very secretive about his life and rarely reveals any details. When asked specific questions such as “what is your most memorable film-making experience” or “what baseball team are you rooting for” he responds cryptically, saying things like “I love moviemaking” or “I like baseball”, not really answering the question. So, who is Tom Cruise?
In his early moviemaking years, he relied mostly on his charm. He played the role of the heartthrob: one the audience would either cheer on or desire. In recent decades, he’s moved away from these romance-themed movies and instead moved more into action movies. He now displays his athleticism, doing crazy stunts. But what makes his movies so good is his quality control. That’s not to say he hasn’t had a bad movie, rather that he cares about the movies he’s in, like it’s his most important project yet. In “Top Gun: Maverick,” he wanted there to be as little Computer – Generated – Imagery as possible and actually partook in flight training, as well as encouraging his co-stars to try to experience actual G-Force (the gravitational force experienced by aircraft pilots) and try to get used to it. Some of his co-stars over the years have called this obsession extreme, but it has been successful in producing great movies.
In conclusion, to answer the question of “Who is Tom Cruise?” Tom Cruise is one of the best modern actors, having all the characteristics you would want in one. He’s got the drive, the will to film these movies, and the capabilities to do so.
In his early moviemaking years, he relied mostly on his charm. He played the role of the heartthrob: one the audience would either cheer on or desire. In recent decades, he’s moved away from these romance-themed movies and instead moved more into action movies. He now displays his athleticism, doing crazy stunts. But what makes his movies so good is his quality control. That’s not to say he hasn’t had a bad movie, rather that he cares about the movies he’s in, like it’s his most important project yet. In “Top Gun: Maverick,” he wanted there to be as little Computer – Generated – Imagery as possible and actually partook in flight training, as well as encouraging his co-stars to try to experience actual G-Force (the gravitational force experienced by aircraft pilots) and try to get used to it. Some of his co-stars over the years have called this obsession extreme, but it has been successful in producing great movies.
In conclusion, to answer the question of “Who is Tom Cruise?” Tom Cruise is one of the best modern actors, having all the characteristics you would want in one. He’s got the drive, the will to film these movies, and the capabilities to do so.
