Tom Cruise, 64, recently participated in a rare interview with GQ magazine, discussing his unwavering dedication to his craft and acknowledging his reputation for intensity.
"Making films is not what I do. It is who I am," Cruise stated in the interview, which was accompanied by a photoshoot for the publication. He described his approach to work as all-encompassing, driven by a desire to understand and master whatever he engages with.
"Look, I work hard, and people that work with me, they know. I expect a lot and I'm up-front about it," Cruise said, addressing rumors about his work ethic. "Even when I was a kid, they were like, 'Oh, come on, Tom. You're so intense.' I'm like, 'I don't know what to say. I am intense."
Cruise, known for performing his own stunts in action films like the Mission Impossible series, is slated to appear next in Alejandro González Iñárritu's film "Digger," where he portrays an oil tycoon attempting to avert a global environmental catastrophe he inadvertently caused.
The actor, who has maintained a largely private personal life, did not delve into details about his relationships or family during the interview. However, recent reports indicated that his daughter, Suri Cruise, legally dropped his surname, changing it to Suri Noelle. Suri, who attends Carnegie Mellon University, registered to vote in Pennsylvania using her new name in October 2024. This move follows a period of estrangement from her father since his 2012 divorce from Katie Holmes and Holmes's departure from Scientology. This decision echoes similar actions by children of other high-profile celebrity couples who have also sought to distance themselves from their fathers' surnames.