Tom Cruise talks about his role in the film «Digger» and meeting Taylor Swift
23 september 2026 в 11:28
Tom Cruise spoke about his role in the film «Digger» at the world premiere in London. In this film, he plays an oil magnate named Digger, who must save the world after causing an ecological disaster himself.
Cruise noted that he had never encountered a character like his and described him as «one of the most extravagant characters» he has ever seen. He shared that there is a ten-minute monologue in the film that was shot in one take, and it was «a lot of fun». According to the actor, his hero is a «wild, crazy billionaire» who makes a terrible mistake due to greed, which could lead to the end of the world.
Cruise also commented on the script, stating that it is «a timeless story about eternal themes of power, greed, ego, responsibility, and irresponsibility», - and praised director Alejandro Iñárritu for his original approach to the material. He mentioned that he asked Iñárritu to read the script to better understand his ideas and vision.
Additionally, Cruise shared his impressions of meeting Taylor Swift at a recent Kansas City Chiefs game, noting that they discussed football, movies, and art. He described the evening as «fantastic» and expressed admiration for Taylor and Travis Kelce. The film «Digger» will be released on October 2.
Cruise noted that he had never encountered a character like his and described him as «one of the most extravagant characters» he has ever seen. He shared that there is a ten-minute monologue in the film that was shot in one take, and it was «a lot of fun». According to the actor, his hero is a «wild, crazy billionaire» who makes a terrible mistake due to greed, which could lead to the end of the world.
Cruise also commented on the script, stating that it is «a timeless story about eternal themes of power, greed, ego, responsibility, and irresponsibility», - and praised director Alejandro Iñárritu for his original approach to the material. He mentioned that he asked Iñárritu to read the script to better understand his ideas and vision.
Additionally, Cruise shared his impressions of meeting Taylor Swift at a recent Kansas City Chiefs game, noting that they discussed football, movies, and art. He described the evening as «fantastic» and expressed admiration for Taylor and Travis Kelce. The film «Digger» will be released on October 2.
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