As the first of the artists to appear on stage at the press conference in Tokyo at noon on May 7, Tom Cruise walked with a calm demeanor, waving to the audience. He said: “Thank you everyone for welcoming me. It’s so nice to be back in Japan. I miss you guys, it’s great to be here.”
During the event, Tom Cruise spent most of his time sharing memories of three decades of building the brand. The actor said that Mission: Impossible (1996) was the first work he took on as a producer. The job allowed him to carry out projects as he wished without being hindered by anyone. He both explored a new aspect of acting and experimented with things he had never done before.
After many notable works such as Top Gun, Jerry Maguire or Born on the Fourth of July, Tom realized that Mission: Impossible had the elements he was looking for: an engaging story, engaging action scenes, and characters with psychological depth. Not stopping there, the spy and crime-solving themes are also an opportunity for artists to introduce the diverse cultural backgrounds of the world to the audience.
Since pursuing an artistic career, the actor has considered serving the entertainment needs of the audience an honor. The actor never takes the quality of the film lightly, striving to bring a personal mark. Before entering the filming stage, he finds ways to practice and test his body’s endurance in many environments with the belief that authenticity will bring a unique cinematic experience to the audience.
On the set, he always thinks about the moment the audience enjoys the work. “That is my greatest joy, everything I do is inspired by those thoughts. I have devoted my life to the audience,” he said.
Every time he starts making a film, Tom wonders how to improve the shortcomings of the previous work, thereby leading the crew to overcome difficulties during the production process. He also learned a lot about cinema and accumulated life experiences. For Tom, completing the project is a responsibility, but also an important milestone in his career. “I sincerely thank director Christopher McQuarrie and the talented, dedicated cast. The success of the film is not created by one person, but the result of the collective,” he said.
Filmmaker McQuarrie appreciates Tom as a person who “says and does”, capable of turning bold ideas into reality on the screen. In seven years, the two developed three projects together, including Top Gun: Maverick, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and The Final Reckoning. The actor always sets high standards in terms of filming and special effects, finding ways to perform “unimaginable” scenes.
In part eight, Tom has many scenes of hanging on jet planes, diving in a submarine sunk in the ocean. With dangerous scenes, the crew puts the actors’ safety first, calculates the risks, and coordinates closely to ensure the filming process goes according to plan.