“I hear he makes them be physically sick”: Claire Foy Isn’t Interested in a Top Gun Sequel With Tom Cruise

Claire Foy doesn't want to star in a Top Gun sequel as she does not want to suffer for her art

“I hear he makes them be physically sick”: Claire Foy Isn’t Interested in a Top Gun Sequel With Tom Cruise

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  • After The Crown's success, the actress Claire Foy talked about her future plans in the world of acting
  • When asked if she would love to star with Tom Cruise in a Top Gun sequel she rejected the idea as she doesn't want to suffer for her craft
  • Claire Foy also talked about her friend and co-star, Matt Smith and the role in House of the Dragon
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British actress Claire Foy is known for portraying several iconic roles throughout her career. Most notably known for portraying the role of Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown, Foy received worldwide recognition with it.

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Talking about her further career plans, Foy sat down for an interview with Josh Horowitz and the host had some interesting questions to ask her. Outrightly refusing a Top Gun sequel, Claire Foy stated that she doesn’t want to suffer for her art, unlike Tom Cruise!

Claire Foy in The Crown (2016 - 2023)
Claire Foy in The Crown (2016 – 2023)

Claire Foy Doesn’t Want To Suffer For Her Art!

With the British actress leaving The Crown and moving towards other projects, Claire Foy does know about American movies. On the Happy Sad Confused Podcast, Foy sat down for a chat with Josh Horowitz to talk about her career after The Crown.

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A still of Claire Foy from Women Talking (2022)
A still of Claire Foy from Women Talking (2022)

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Being an iconic host, Josh Horowitz asked Claire Foy what kind of stuff she would try in Hollywood if given the chance. Talking about potentially starring in a Top Gun sequel, Foy refused the possibility by stating that Tom Cruise makes the cast sit in planes to get a sense of realism in his movies!

“No. Because I hear he [Tom Cruise] gets people in planes & makes them be physically sick.”

Horowitz asked the actress if she wasn’t willing to suffer for her art (like Tom Cruise) and Foy replied negatively.

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“No, not like that!”

Being a great friend to Matt Smith, the actress also talked about how she initially loved the character of Daemon Targaryen in HBO’s House of the Dragon but then started hating him!

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Claire Foy Loved Matt Smith in House of the Dragon

Claire Foy and Matt Smith in The Crown
Claire Foy and Matt Smith in The Crown

Related: “You’re in the wrong franchise, folks”: House of the Dragon Showrunner Slams Fans For Loving Matt Smith’s Daemon Targaryen, Asks Not to Compare Him With Han Solo

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Portraying the iconic role of Daemon Targaryen in House of the Dragon, Matt Smith attracted millions of fans to the series. One of the fans was his dear friend Foy with the duo having worked together before in The Crown. 

“I was a very committed friend [of Smith’s character] but I disagreed with him in many scenes. I then had to tell [Smith] that I found them disgusting to watch. But yeah, I thought it was great. And it’s gone down really well, what a triumph.” 

Well, with The Crown having ended, Claire Foy is out looking for new movies and series. The actress is currently associated with the upcoming film Mog’s Christmas currently set in pre-production.

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Written by Visarg Acharya

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Visarg Acharya, Associate Content Writer, has been heavily involved in movies, series, and history. Having an experience of 2 years in the field of content writing, Visarg is a seasoned writer. Having a degree in Physics, Visarg Acharya has published a dissertation alongside a plethora of poems and short stories along the way.