Perspective: In an era of biggest, loudest, most outrageous, Tom Cruise proves that effortlessness is still his superpower.
not lose it, Lord, at least notNext to this grim form of mindfulness, the breezily modest self-assurance of “Top Gun: Maverick” feels like a balm. And, of course, its easygoing mix of action, drama and lighthearted humor can be traced to one man: its producer and star, Tom Cruise.
Cruise seemed born for the camera when he became a star in 1983′s “Risky Business.” He became massive in the first “Top Gun,” his sharp-eyed gaze and signature grin becoming part of what looked like a billion-dollar brand. Still, underneath the cocky arrogance of his character, the viewer could detect a young actor working hard at seeming not to be working at all.
He displayed just as much commitment when he subverted his own screen-idol persona by delivering astonishing turns in “Magnolia” and “Tropic Thunder.” Whether in comedies or dramas, action adventures or sci-fi fantasies, Cruise has mastered and keeps refining the art of appearing thoroughly relaxed and in command. This is why his
franchise — the latest trailer of which can be seen before “Top Gun: Maverick” — became so much more reliably entertaining than the dour, adamantly un-playful Bond movies featuring Daniel Craig.It’s also why Cruise’s most notorious off-screen moments have been so jarring. When he jumped on Oprah’s couch in 2005, professing his love for Katie Holmes to the point of protesting too much, it was one of the few times the actor let the aw-shucks veneer slip.
Of course, Cruise himself is anything but off-handed: Just watching him tirelessly work rope lines, press scrums and
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