Tom Cruise Unrecognizable in First Trailer for Comedy 'Digger'

Tom Cruise has unveiled a dramatically different look in the first trailer for the upcoming comedy "Digger." The American actor is virtually unrecognizable, transformed by extensive makeup into a much older and heavier character named Digger Rockwell. This role represents a significant departure for Cruise, whose recent projects have exclusively been sequels in the "Mission: Impossible" and "Top Gun" franchises. "Digger" is his first film not part of a continuing series since "American Made" in 2017.

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We know he is brave when doing stunts and jumping out of planes, but I think embodying this character is a different kind of courage.

Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu praised Cruise's bravery in taking on the role. "We know he is brave when doing stunts and jumping out of planes, but I think embodying this character is a different kind of courage," Iñárritu stated. The film also features Jesse Plemons, who described the script as "one of the strangest, funniest, and most tragic" he has ever read. Plemons compared the film's tone to a modern "Dr. Strangelove," noting its unique blend of dark comedy and shifting narrative.

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It is one of the strangest, funniest, and most tragic scripts I have ever read.

Plemons further commented on Cruise's performance, highlighting it as a display of his acting prowess beyond his typical action-hero persona. "It was interesting to watch Tom just show everything he can do – not death-defying stunts in the action movie style, but showing what an incredible actor he is," Plemons said. Cruise, who has been in the industry for over 40 years, received an honorary Oscar for lifetime achievement last year, where he spoke about the power of cinema to connect people globally and foster understanding.

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It's something like a modern 'Dr. Strangelove,' and then everything changes completely.