Tom Cruise is known far and wide for his tremendous range of action films. Although he has done a fair share of work in other genres as well, his filmography shines differently when it comes to his stuntwork. His latest movie may not have been up to the mark for a majority of the audience but it still left an impact, especially thanks to his co-stars. Pom Klementieff, who is most prominently known for her work in Guardians of the Galaxy as Mantis starred as Paris in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One.
The actress has often received praise from some of the most loved directors as well as her co-stars because of how wonderful she is as an actress and as a person. Cruise’s film really put things into perspective for the fans because they saw her not just as an empath but also as an assassin.
Who Inspired Pom Klementieff to Become Paris?
Pom Klementieff has proved time and again that she is a skilled actor and no matter what, she can take on any role with ease. One such example happened to be that of Paris, a deadly assassin who was introduced in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. According to an interview conducted by Cosmopolitan, she revealed just what inspired her to take on the role and who she found herself resonating with.
“There’s lots more emotion to convey with little speech. My character is by herself a lot, and she’s like an animal hunting her prey so it makes sense for her to talk less. When I watched the last scene, though, it was so satisfying to see a more fully fleshed, human and vulnerable side of Paris.”
Scott Eastwood and Pom Klementieff have something in common, they both noticed how Clint Eastwood is an actor who does not need a lot of dialogue to play the part. To bring Paris to life, the actress found herself being inspired by him as well as Takeshi Kitano and Steve McQueen. All three of these actors are best known for having lesser dialogue and no one has ever complained about that either. So to perfect Paris’s characteristics, there were no other people she thought were better suited for her as inspirations.
Tom Cruise Had a Big Impact on Pom Klementieff
It was not just Clint Eastwood and Steve McQueen who inspired Pom Klementieff but also Tom Cruise. The legendary actor has always left an impact on his co-stars because of his work ethic and the Guardians of the Galaxy star was no different. Cosmopolitan also had an extract about just how much effect Cruise had on her.
“He always challenges himself, was so supportive of each of us and was always there if we needed anything. He’s extremely generous, kind and funny and it was so beautiful to watch him work and share the screen with him. He opened my mind to so many things I would never have done before, like sky-diving!”
The actress saw him as a unique figure who was always there for his co-stars no matter what. His attitude towards other people heavily impacted her and even made her try new things she would have never even thought about. From trying sky-diving to watching him in his own domain, it was an experience she could never forget.
Source: Cosmopolitan
