It appears that Tom Cruise is shaping the future of Hollywood cinema. In a recent revelation, Dune actor Timothée Chalamet shared that the Mission: Impossible actor has sent him a list of stunt experts that he worked with. While further details about the list are unknown, Cruise’s message to Chalamet said that today’s standards in Hollywood do not live up to the old-school training that actors received.
Once the news broke out on the X platform, movie lovers began speculating that Tom Cruise has found a worthy successor in Timothée Chalamet. The list meant a lot to the Bones and All actor, who claimed that he watched Top Gun: Maverick eight times.
Tom Cruise Might Have Chosen Timothée Chalamet As His Protege
Timothée Chalamet met Tom Cruise after the first Dune, and the 61-year-old actor inspired the 27-year-old to perform some of his own stunts in Dune 2. During an interview with GQ, Chalamet shared that he received an inspiring email from the Jack Reacher actor. The email supposedly included a long list of Cruise’s stunt trainers, encompassing not just fight trainers but also motorcycle, helicopter, and other trainers.
The X account, @DiscussingFilms, reported the news from the GQ interview, and fans poured in love and admiration for the Minority Report actor. Cruise was hailed for looking out for the next generation of actors. Cruise sharing his trainer’s list also made fans speculate that he sees the young himself in Chalamet. The tweet from @DiscussingFilms read:
Timothée Chalamet says Tom Cruise sent him an email with a list of experts for stunt training
“He said, in Old Hollywood, you would be getting dance training & fight training, nobody is going to hold you to that standard today. So it’s up to you.”
(via: https://t.co/4fCzUsO2HU) pic.twitter.com/uVE7rWprpF
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) October 17, 2023
The Jerry Maguire actor is one of the best stunt-performing actors in Hollywood and has garnered a separate fan base for his action sequences. Fan reactions ranged from Cruise recognizing the spark in Chalamet to skepticism about whether any actor could replicate his success. Fans wrote on X:
Did he pass the torch?
— The Digital Ronin (@BruceReign) October 17, 2023
Tom cruise saw spark in Timothy🫡
— Vibrant_Sprite (@Vibrant_Sprites) October 18, 2023
Tom Cruise is the like the OG mentor that has the skillset and capability for transforming any professional!
— Seth Williams (@Krypto_Will) October 17, 2023
Tom Cruise radiates movie passion and you love to see it.
— Bangerang (@Bangerang17) October 17, 2023
Tom Cruise nurturing young actors if only anyone could be like him🤔🤔
— Abhishek Sharma (@Abhishe94382279) October 17, 2023
He is saving cinema for the future audience pic.twitter.com/GU8kYlcj3b
— Neelansh (@NeelanshT100) October 18, 2023
He basically told him “your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to train dance and fighting with expert stunt trainers”
— Ro² (@_chesecak_) October 17, 2023
Chalamet, who already views The Mummy actor as an inspiration and a mentor figure, would be more than happy to heed his advice.
Tom Cruise Is Not The First Actor To Recognize Timothée Chalamet’s Potential
As one fan commented, Timothée Chalamet is becoming ‘the chosen one’ in Hollywood. The Wonka actor continues to land great projects from directors like Denis Villeneuve and Greta Gerwig. It is notable that Tom Cruise is not the only A-lister who sees the potential in the Ladybird actor. Earlier, Chalamet’s co-star from Don’t Look Up, Leonardo DiCaprio, also offered him career advice.
DiCaprio’s simple advice to the young actor was “No hard drugs and no superhero movies.” It is one of the principles the Oscar-winning actor adheres to in his career. Fans look forward to seeing which path Chalamet chooses – the DiCaprio one, the Cruise one, or a little of both. In his GQ interview, the Call Me By Your Name actor also shared that he treated his entire Dune 2 crew to a screening of Top Gun: Maverick. Chalamet rented out a theater for this purpose in Budapest.
Fans can enjoy Chalamet’s performance in Dune by streaming it on Max, while the movie that inspired him, Top Gun: Maverick, is now available for streaming on Paramount+.
