"In a 12-minute-long speech, Inarritu praised Cruise's artistry as being "built on micro decisions" that is as "carefully engineered as his most dangerous stunts." "He's never lost his sense of purpose, because Tom Cruise doesn't just make movies. He is movies," Inarritu said in a moment that drew applause. Continued Inarritu: "He's breached generations. Audiences who first met him in the '80s brought their children and now their grandchildren to fly again."
"He has remained a constant in our collective imaginations not by following fashions but by setting standards. In a world of shortcuts, he takes the long way. In the era of quick cuts, he chooses endurance. He has resisted being swallowed by brands, social media, streaming, pixels, and endless soulless exposure. And by doing that, he has kept the mystery and mystique needed to be the biggest film star in the world."
Tom Cruise received an Academy Honorary Award at the 16th Governors Awards for his incredible commitment to the filmmaking community, theatrical experience, and the stunts community. Alejandro G. Inarritu presented the award and delivered a 12-minute speech praising Cruise's artistry, endurance, and generational appeal. Cruise reportedly owns a meteorite Rolex. Cruise and Inarritu are collaborating on an untitled black comedy that wrapped filming in the UK in May 2025 and is tentatively titled Judy. The project stars Cruise alongside a sizable supporting cast. Few plot details have been released publicly so far.
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