Tom Cruise is a man of incredible talent and dedication, and these qualities have helped him rise to the top of the Hollywood acting world. Cruise, who holds the title of the highest-paid actor in 2022, does all of his stunts for his films. Despite being over 60 years old, he is still quite active and gives everything he has to every film he does. With his blockbuster films and enormous global fan base, Cruise, with his decades of experience, leads this generation of performers.
With the amount of fame and respect, Tom Cruise has within the industry, it would not have been weird if he did one or two superhero movies, maybe even be a part of the big two, MCU and DCU. Not only did the actor reject any scripts or movie roles brought up to him regarding superheroes, he even turned down his followers after relentless fan campaigns. And now he has finally shared why he does not want to be a superhero in front of the screen.
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Tom Cruise’s Real Reason for Not Wanting To Be a Superhero
Tom Cruise is a man who can turn impossible missions into lightwork. Ever since he appeared in Endless Love, he never had to look back on the tough days of endless training. Well, apart from his acting career, Cruise is also a big-time producer. Making his way to the upper echelons of Hollywood was not easy but it’s Tom Cruise, nothing is impossible for him. With countless awards, accolades, and nominations, Cruise cruised his way to be the highest-paid actor with his movies grossing billions worldwide. After having an unstable early life, he turned up to be a very fine young man.
Tom Cruise has been in the industry for over three decades and has movies and blockbusters in every genre he ever stepped foot in. So it’s a little surprising when people are made aware of the fact that the Top Gun actor has been in a cape or has never put on a mask for the people. The superhero genre has been booming in the industry for the last ten to twenty years and most of the Hollywood celebrities have tried their hand in it, but not Tom Cruise.
“Look I really enjoy those films a lot. I enjoy them. But I make the ‘Missions’ and ‘Reacher’. Just different kinds of films. I grew up watching ‘Shane’, Steve McQueen, Clint Eastwood, and this kind of character that just goes for guys that really deserve it. The guy who really deserves it. Not everyone deserves it. But when they really deserve it they just get it”
During an interview with Jimmy Kimmel, the actor was asked if he even wanted to be in a superhero movie, or has he ever collaborated with MCU or DCU, to which he replied with a “No“. Cruise added that although he enjoys these types of movies, he is particularly not interested to film one. There are always those who are meant to play a certain role, he just does not see himself as one.
Ethan Hunt Is Back on the Big Screen
In Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two, the seventh and eighth films in the Mission: Impossible series, Tom Cruise will return as Ethan Hunt. Even though the film is already set for its release, its plot is kept under tight wraps. It is predicted that Cruise would once again execute his record-breaking feats and thrill his fans and admirers.
Much like Tom Cruise, whose movies have grossed over $11.5 billion worldwide, with a $823 million budget, the Mission: Impossible franchise has also amassed nearly $3.5 billion at the box office. The six films that have already been released have garnered a plethora of honors, including the Critics Choice Award, the Golden Trailer Award, the BMI Film & TV Awards, etc.
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One will premiere on July 12, 2023.
Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part Two will premiere on June 28, 2024.
Source: Yahoo Movies
