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Tom Cruise is one of the biggest action stars in Hollywood and the actor is primarily known for his heroic roles, particularly in the globally popularMission: Impossiblefranchise. However, one of Cruise’s best acting performances came as a villainous character in the 2004 action-thriller filmCollateral.
A rehearsal video showcasing Cruise and co-star Jamie Foxx preparing for the film showcases Crusie’s acting rage. At the same time, the video also proves that Cruise has a villainous bone in his acting chops, which has been criminally underutilized in his filmography. Here is everything you need to know about the rare occurrence of Tom Cruise playing a negative role.
Tom Cruise’sCollateralRehearsal Video With Jamie Foxx Proves He Can Be a Menacing Villain
For most of his career,Tom Cruisehas played the stereotypical hero, the good guy who saves the day. Films such asEdge of Tomorrowand theMission: Impossiblefranchise are great examples of the same. However, one of Cruise’s most refreshing roles came in director Michael Mann’s 2004 filmCollateral.
A videopostedon X (formerly Twitter), shows Cruise preparing for his role in the film and rehearsing scenes with co-starJamie Foxx. The footage shows Cruise completely dominating and intimidating Foxx with his presence while they are both in character.
The film features Cruise as Vincent, a killer out to execute a complicated contract. Meanwhile, Foxx plays Max, a cab driver hired by Vincent who gets roped in his contract. The footage highlights how Cruise gets into the sociopathic tendencies of his character who treats murder as merely a job equivalent of cab driving.
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Thus, the footage, and Cruise’s overall performance in the film, prove that he is capable of understanding the nuance behind a morally misguided character like Vincent. While Vincent is not an outright villain, Cruise’s role in the film is one of the few times the actor has played a negative character. Therefore, it would be interesting to see Cruise tackle an antagonist force in a future project.
Tom Cruise Discussed Playing a Contract Killer inCollateral
Ahead of the release ofCollateral, Cruise spoke about playing a contract killer in aninterview. During the interview, Cruise explained it felt to tackle a character with negative shades and a complex moral compass. He said:
“It was different. I always look for a challenge and something that’s different. This definitely had every element and promise of being that.”
At the same time, Cruise admitted that he primarily accepted the part because he wanted to work with directorMichael Mann. In a separate interview withIGN, Cruise also revealed how he collaborated with Mann to develop the backstory of his character in the film.
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“That back story has to inform every scene. With Michael, he had pictures of where I came from. We discussed a lot of different aspects of where I live and how I became the way I became as Vincent, so it will emotionally inform the movie.”
Cruise made the above statement about how he transformed into Vincent for the film. Cruise’s hard work certainly paid off as the filmgrossedover $220 million at the global box office. It also managed to receive two nominations at the 77th Academy Awards.
Collateralis streaming on Paramount+.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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