Tom Cruise joins Cannes masterclass to celebrate 'Mission: Impossible' filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie

ANI May 14, 2025 386 views

Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance at Cannes to honor his longtime collaborator Christopher McQuarrie. The duo reflected on their creative journey spanning over a decade and 11 films together. McQuarrie credited Cruise with revitalizing his career during a low point. Their mutual admiration was evident as they discussed the precision behind the Mission Impossible franchise.

"When I met him, I was going to quit the business. What I know about working with him for so long is that Tom is always a student." – Christopher McQuarrie
Tom Cruise joins Cannes masterclass to celebrate 'Mission: Impossible' filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie
Washington, May 14: The masterclass event at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival became even more special when Tom Cruise made a surprise appearance to celebrate his longtime friend and filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie, as per Deadline.

Key Points

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Cruise praises McQuarrie's craftsmanship in Mission Impossible films

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Duo has collaborated on 11 films including Edge of Tomorrow

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McQuarrie credits Cruise for reigniting his passion for filmmaking

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Event highlights their decades-long creative partnership

McQuarrie, who is best known for directing several 'Mission: Impossible' films, spoke about how their partnership began and how it shaped both their careers during the masterclass. "When I met him, I was going to quit the business. What I know about working with him for so long is that Tom is always a student. He's eager to learn from the people around him," McQuarrie said.

Cruise spoke about how much he admired McQuarrie even before they worked together.

"I've studied his career before we met. I read his scripts, and I think that the thing that we always talk about when I read his scripts is that you could hear it. You could see it. And I felt the filmmaker's mind in the story, the craftsmanship of his work, where he's writing it editorially," he said.

Cruise further went on to praise McQuarrie's attention to detail and storytelling, calling the Mission: Impossible films "a Swiss watch" for how well they are built.

Cruise has worked with McQuarrie on over 11 films, including Jack Reacher, Edge of Tomorrow, and five Mission: Impossible entries.

Kickstarted on May 13, Cannes 2025 will take place until May 24.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Tom Cruise's dedication to his craft is truly inspiring! The way he talks about learning from others shows why he's remained at the top for decades. Indian cinema could learn from such professional partnerships. More power to them! 🙌
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Rahul S.
While I admire their work, I wish Bollywood would stop copying Mission Impossible stunts poorly. Original content zindabad! That said, McQuarrie's storytelling is indeed world-class - the way he builds tension is masterful.
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Ananya M.
Their partnership reminds me of some iconic Bollywood director-actor duos like Rajkumar Hirani-Ranbir Kapoor or Rohit Shetty-Ajay Devgn. When creative minds sync perfectly, magic happens on screen! ✨
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Vikram J.
Tom Cruise at 60+ still does his own stunts while our young stars use body doubles for simple scenes. Some food for thought for Indian action heroes! The MI series sets the gold standard for action films worldwide.
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Sneha P.
I love how they describe their creative process. "A Swiss watch" is such a perfect analogy! Though I must say, the last Mission Impossible felt a bit repetitive. Maybe time to reinvent the formula?
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Karan D.
Hollywood collaborations like this make me wish for more international projects with Indian talent. Imagine Tom Cruise doing a cameo in a Bollywood movie - that would break the internet! 😂 On serious note, such masterclasses should come to Indian film festivals too.

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