Tom Cruise gives film workers jobs to help them during the break caused by the actors’ strike (Photo by Mike Coppola/WireImage)
The heroism of Tom Cruise crosses the screen. Given the complex situation in which Hollywood finds itself due to the actors’ strike, in which productions are paralyzed and technicians cannot work, the actor said Top Gun has done everything in its power to keep its film crew employed as studios and artists try to reach an agreement to revive the industry.
Specific, gave them temporary jobs for small projects, as is the case with Rick Astley’s new music video. The audiovisual piece corresponding to the song Forever and more from the album Are we already there?It was directed by Simon Pegg, the British actor known for his roles in Edgar Wright’s Cornet trilogy, JJ Abrams’ Star Trek reboot and his collaboration with Cruise in Mission: Impossible.
As media outlets such as The Sun point out, the friendship of both artists made this collaboration possible to help technicians and artists who are now unemployed, an action that is in addition to the many other actions Tom Cruise He continues to capitalize on his status as a Hollywood star.
“Tom has worked with several of them on many films, so he wanted to be loyal and help in difficult times.”, sources close to the production tell British media. “After speaking to Simon and the label, he got everyone on board and worked on the video. “Rick is excited because they have high standards and could produce something exceptional.”
However, due to the secrecy that Cruise has always maintained about his private life, his close relationship with Scientology or problematic events during filming, This type of page is usually diluted among numerous rumors that point to the image of an untouchable, dark person with a strong ego.
For example, due to leaks from filming such as “Mission Impossible: Mortal Sentence – Part 1”, in which we hear an extremely angry Tom Cruise calling out his team for failing to comply with COVID measures, it’s easy to construct this negative vision of an actor with a strong character that no one would dare talk to. The same applies to the insinuations that his secrecy has encouraged, such as: the rumors that he doesn’t allow his employees to look him directly in the eyes. But you have to know how to put everything into context.
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Given the complicated situation caused by COVID, with productions at a standstill, budgets skyrocketing and a risk of contagion that could lead to health problems, it is understandable to lose your temper when you see people disregarding the precautionary measures with a very expensive blockbuster in your hands . This was even clear from the reason the actor gave in an interview with Empire His behavior was more in keeping with his heroic and kind side than that of the dark star that rumors are trying to sell..
“All these emotions were going through my head. I thought about the people I work with and my industry. And for everyone it was a great relief to know that we had started filming a film like this,” emphasized Cruise to the aforementioned media after this controversy that put him in the spotlight in 2021.
Precisely because of insinuations such as the impossibility of looking him in the face, Simon Pegg came out to shed light on the matter, in which he explains in detail how his Mission Impossible co-star behaves behind the scenes for the Sunday Times. “I managed to get rid of all the strange myths that surround it. On the one hand, there is Tom Cruise, the enigmatic film actor that everyone wants to meet. And on the other hand, he’s just a normal guy. I like him.” “Being normal with him,” explains Pegg, who describes her relationship with the actor as “simple and warm” and sees no significant differences from her other friendships, except of course his high level of fame.
Tom Cruise rumors aside, the truths only point to one of the film industry’s most human faces (Photo by Chris Polk/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images)
“I always laugh with him about it, the things he agrees with,” he continued. “We were filming in South Africa, on a mountain, and it occurred to him that he wanted to swim with sharks.” He took us to the sea in a helicopter and we dived with sharks. Then we told him, “This really is a normal day for Tom Cruise.” He himself sometimes laughs at the ridiculousness of the matter“.
On the other hand, if we take a closer look at all the gossip circulating in Hollywood, it’s not hard to see that Admiration outweighs everyone close to your life by a landslide. In fact, even celebrities with whom he had torturous encounters, as in the case of Brooke Shields Due to the criticism he gave her about her use of antidepressants, they decided to talk about the Top Gun star whose personality makes him worth being around.
Just look at how Shield, in an interview with The New York Times highlighting her generosity, talked about how important it is for her and many other stars in the industry to receive a cake from Cruise every Christmas get tradition that the actor started among his friends. And beyond the rumors, The truth just points to one of the most human faces in the film industryand this final act, where he finds work for his team in the middle of a desperate situation, is once again clear evidence that the “Mission Impossible” actor doesn’t miss the opportunity to use his power to help when needed .
This article was written exclusively for Yahoo en Español by Cine 54.
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