Tom Cruise is profound in The Last Samurai. This performance is unlike anything else Cruise has done in his career. And while this movie earned 4 Oscar nominations, Cruise wasn’t one of them. I just don’t get the Academy’s affinity with constantly snubbing Cruise over and over.
Today’s closing ceremonies brought our world another incredible moment from Tom Cruise, one that has us looking back on many before it. No matter the mission, he’s always accepted it.
We want to take this opportunity to thank Tom for all that he has done for our industry and art forms as both an actor and a producer. He’s consistently strived for the utmost competence across any and all skills that will better the story and experience for the audience.
It’s seen in his array of aviation commercial ratings, and his incredible aerobatic piloting of jets, warbirds, and helicopters—to the fact that he’s one of 34 people in history to be named an honorary US Naval Aviator. The list of expertise only continues—further extending to speed flying, BASE jumping and high-altitude skydiving, all the way to being a certified scuba divemaster and tankless freediver. From motocross, to stunt car driving, to rock climbing, and Les Grossman-inspired dancing—he has consistently dedicated himself to the betterment of cinema and the promise of authenticity and entertainment for audiences around the world. And today, we witnessed him bring the same level of dedication beyond the big screen to the biggest stage.
To all the athletes throughout the stadium and beyond, we extend our congratulations and admiration for all that you’ve done. You embody the spirit of excellence and sportsmanship that keep the world riveted and inspired.
And Tom, we can’t wait for the world to see what we have in store next summer. See you May 23rd.
@jason_blum Far too common of a problem. Maybe they do it already, but I feel like the sound needs to be calibrated in each theater for each film they show, so it sounds as intended.
@tradingpaints Every Nordschleife session I've been in this week, I can not see my correct paint, yet others can see my correct paint. Session 63634000 is the last one I was in where it was wrong, if that even helps at all.
@lcshorten I had to read this a few times when I saw the mail myself. It reads to me like they’re trying to make things non-union except for Sag. Just how it reads.