Digger Is Tom Cruise’s Wildest Role Since Tropic Thunder

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Tom Cruise's Digger Could Change His Legacy. The first trailer for Alejandro G. Iñárritu's Digger immediately reminded fans of Tom Cruise's unforgettable Les Grossman performance in Tropic Thunder. Between the prosthetics, Southern accent, and larger-than-life personality, the comparisons were inevitable. But there's a much bigger story hiding beneath those similarities. In this video, we explore why Digger could become one of the most important performances of Cruise's career. Unlike Les Grossman, Digger Rockwell isn't a supporting gag—he's the center of a $100 million satire from Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. We break down why Cruise's willingness to disappear behind makeup and embrace an unglamorous role may be every bit as fearless as the practical stunts that defined the Mission: Impossible franchise. We also revisit Cruise's overlooked dramatic career, from Magnolia and Jerry Maguire to Born on the Fourth of July, and explain why Digger could finally remind aud

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