From one legend to the next.
Monday at the Academy Awards luncheon, Hollywood director Steven Spielberg quickly presented Tom Cruise with the flowers he earned.
Spielberg embraced Cruise and informed the 60-year-old actor that “Top Gun: Maverick,” which was nominated for Best Picture, “saved Hollywood’s a–.”
In the tape, Spielberg tells Cruise, “You saved Hollywood’s posterior, and you may have saved theatrical distribution.” In all seriousness, ‘Maverick’ may have saved the entire theater industry.
Since its debut in May of last year, the picture, a sequel to Cruise’s 1986 hit, has grossed an astounding $1.48 billion globally. It also received a 96% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Steven Spielberg says Tom Cruise, “You may have rescued theatrical distribution and saved Hollywood’s posterior. In all seriousness, ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ may have saved the entire film business.” pic.twitter.com/nPWR5BqiUV
— DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) February 14, 2023
The couple, who previously collaborated on “Minority Report” and “War of the Worlds,” exchanged lovely words at the star-studded event, where Cruise debuted a striking new appearance.
The picture that Cruise did not want to make. received a remarkable six Oscar nominations.
Joseph Kosinski, the film’s director, has said that he had only thirty minutes to convince Tom Cruise to star in “Top Gun: Maverick.”
“After reading the script, I had some ideas, which Jerry [Bruckheimer] liked. “He said, ‘You need to go pitch this to Tom personally,’” Kosinski explained to Polygon. “We flew to Paris, where Tom was filming ‘Mission: Impossible.’ Between setups, we had maybe a half-hour of his time.”
“And I had approximately 30 minutes to pitch this picture, which I didn’t understand until we landed. “However, when I arrived, I discovered that Tom didn’t want to make another ‘Top Gun’,” he explained.
“It’s one of those times, as a director, when you’re put on the spot to make the case for why this film should be made. I had 30 minutes to accomplish it.
76-year-old Oscar winner Steven Spielberg is also celebrating awards season in style. The semi-autobiographical play “The Fabelmans” garners him a nomination for Best Director.
Since its premiere late last year, the picture has been lavished with critical praise. It is nominated for Best Picture, and Michelle Williams is up for Best Actress.
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