Tom Cruise has confirmed the rumors about his intense approach to movie sets are true, and he says he gives his co-stars a heads-up before they start working together.
The 64-year-old American actor and film producer opened up about his reputation in a new GQ interview while promoting “Digger,” his upcoming film with director Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Cruise said he takes his work seriously because he wants to understand every part of filmmaking, from acting and camera work to set design.
When GQ asked him about his reputation for intensity, Cruise did not deny it.
The rumours are true. And do you want this?
He explained that he tells people upfront what they can expect from him.
Trust me, the rumours are true. I will be here before you.
Cruise also said his intensity comes from his desire to keep learning.
I am always studying something. I am always learning something, always.
The “Top Gun” star said making a movie can require years of preparation, pointing to Iñárritu, who spent a decade developing “Digger.”
Cruise has built a reputation for performing his own dangerous stunts and pushing himself physically for his movies, but he said his commitment goes beyond action sequences.
For him, the process involves understanding the work of everyone involved in bringing a movie to the screen.