Tom Cruise's 30-Minute GQ Interview Stalls 'Digger' Push as Star Reveals Little Beyond Set Intensity
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Updated · The Guardian · Sep 16
Tom Cruise's 30-Minute GQ Interview Stalls 'Digger' Push as Star Reveals Little Beyond Set Intensity
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Sep 16
Summary
A rare 30-minute GQ interview meant to sell Tom Cruise's upcoming film "Digger" instead yielded little beyond familiar talking points, with the actor largely deflecting Zach Baron's attempts to probe deeper.
The weak showing matters because "Digger" is Cruise's first original, non-sequel, non-action co-starring role since 2007's "Lions for Lambs," requiring him to reintroduce himself as an actor rather than a stunt-driven franchise star.
The only notable headline to emerge was Cruise, 64, again acknowledging he can be intense on set, a point already surfaced in earlier coverage of the same interview.
That guarded approach reflects a long-managed public persona after past press blowups over Scientology and the 2005 couch-jumping episode, which damaged his standing before his later comeback through "Mission: Impossible" and "Top Gun: Maverick."
With more "Digger" promotion expected, including possible podcast appearances, the report argues Cruise will need a more engaging interview strategy if he wants the campaign to broaden audience interest.