Andreas Nordvall I didn't even recognize him the first time I watched that movie, then I noticed his name in the credits, had to watch it again and I laughed even harder than the first time 😂

best character ever

I absolutely split a gut watching that movie and had no idea Tom had been Les Grossman until I had watched it for the 2nd time when I saw his credit...pure legend for sure.

G5 Playa. Hahahahahaha

I had no idea it was Cruise which is why you know how well done the character was lol

They stole the film

equal parts horror and intrigue

I always notice Mathew in the background after Tom(Wes) grabs the phone and speaks to “Flaming Dragon”. Just the subtle reactions as a blur figure nobody should really be watching. I appreciate it. Genuinely. And Bill Hader brings it home. His little quips when Wes is dancing are scene stealers for a brief second. That scene should get a lifetime achievement award.

And Bill Hader's not so silent one. Unfortunately, Ben hasn't explored Bill's talent that much in the movie

When McConaughey asks Stiller how the adoption is going and Stiller says not good, McConaughey looks at the picture of his son and says "yeah, well at least you get to choose yours" all disappointedly, had me dead every time.

Tom Cruise said Les Grossman was an impersonation of or based on Harvey Weinstein.

Says a lot about what he thinks of studio heads!

@@greekmonkey9790 "fat hands"

I saw Tropic Thunder at a cinema, and I must recognice that I never guessed that Les Grossman was Tom Cruise until I saw the credits, and still justo didn't believe it, hahahaha

It's true. He's really good at selling a character, no matter how daft. He has 100% conviction and it's infectious. You can't help but like him. Unfortunately he's also 100% committed to his whacky religion so...

He didn't seem nutty at all in this interview.

He is no genius

@@sciencenate Why not?

@@sdemosi thats only thing that keeps me on the fence about tom cruise, man, i just wish he'd pull a leah remini and dip but i imagine the church would try to ruin him in some way since he's an A-list celebrity and probably who brings them the most publicity

Take a step back, and literally fuck your own face.

Dont underestimate Sgt Lincoln Osiris

renragged Les Grossman resulted in multiple people telling me I look like Tom Cruise. You know what? I’ll take that! Lol

@renragged I agree. Randomly passed by this page but HAD to watch because honestly, I remain obsessed with that character. Truly IS one of the greatest moments in movie history & the dancing -- still blows my mind it was so f**king brilliant.

@@YourHostNathanBurke Embrace it dude!) Tell'em to fuck their own faces!)

Same

That's why I always stay seated until the credits are over

Ikr, I'm like wait thats the f***ng TOM CRUISE?? Even my father was surprised and laughed.

After finding out through the credits, I scanned the movie again and watched just his scenes.

When I saw Grinch first few times I didn't notice it was Jim Carrey, then I saw credits, also a lot did the dubber that was selected for Grinch, 'coz we usually have this one specific guy dubbing Jim Carrey. Also had no idea that Robert Downey Jr. was playing the black man in Tropic Thunder until he took the mask off, or as you mentioned Tom Cruise. These little random surprises always get me.

It's hard to like the person, but god damn has he got an amazing record for good to great movies. And yes he puts a lot of himself in the movies he carries.

And the versatility of this actor is amazing, from collateral to tropic thunder to jerry maguire

Nicholson predicted as much, shortky after A Few Good Men. He's one of the greats in my book... even the kooky Scientology crap, as long as he isn't out doing illegal crap, then whatever: most religions are insane twaddle anyway.

You're forgetting his best performance, Born on the Fourth of July.

@@nekitamol1k242 Massively underrated perfomance. But Magnolia is his best for me. Such a different kind of role. The first time he ever did anything that was slightlu villainous, which obviously paved the way for Collateral.

Glad you mentioned Vanilla Sky - that film is achingly beautiful and melancholy - if you let the rooftop dilemma at the end of the film play over in your mind for a bit you end up questioning your whole existence.

I love Vanilla Sky but it was a remake of a Spanish film and they really just copied it verbatim and really didn’t even improve on it.

They share the passion for cinema, and that's what builds instant connection.

Interviewer doesn't ask questions which makes artists uneasy or uncomfortable and sticks to movies that's why

that s an interviewer that does his research and he is passionate about what he does

Ali plumb is hands down the best film and entertainment interviewer in the world. He has a genuine love and passion for his work, he does his homework, and more importantly never crosses the line with the people he’s interviewing, the man is a consummate professional. The actors all let their guard down when speaking with Ali, because he has earned their trust time and again. Tom Cruise is a prime example, he is pretty much always charming in his interviews, but his mannerisms are practiced and not quite natural, with repetition between different interviewers, it’s Tom Cruise playing Tom Cruise, with Ali there is no facade, Tom trusts the man opposite him, and enjoys their interactions.

@@richardbrown3055 Graham Norton has entered the chat...

Well jimmy plays the meat whistle. So...

Comes across more genuine and natural than both Jimmy's, Kimmel and Fallon.

a lot of it is tom and his own charisma i think

I love this man's interviews, they flow, and I have yet to see a poorly formulated one from him. I appreciate that he does not constantly interrupt the interviewee's train of thought, that he is reflective and considerate and that he has a lovely sense of humor. Regarding his being given a show: he is not a comedian/S.N.L. Alumnus. This style of interview doesn't really demonstrate a need to pander to an audience. It seems like he really enjoys this type of interaction with a famous person. I hope he keeps doing his thing, it's pleasant to watch ❤.

PK Heretic, cause Kimmel kisses ass.

Damn, that is deep. I mean, deep, deep- balls deep! Nice perspective!

😂😂😂

He was offered the main role, but declined because of agenda. The Ben stiller took it and did a good job with it.

@@nhanhunhanhu Ben Stiller directed Tropic Thunder💀He was obviously the protagonist since the start

@@nhanhunhanhu Really?? Oh my God Tom Cruise playing Simple Jack after co starring with Dustin Hoffman in Rainman would have been weird and insane haha.

True. And knowing Tom who absolutely dedicated to his craft, all those lines be delivered on demand.

JARVIS: Gluten free waffles sir

yeah, here you can feel Tom Cruise is really into movies above anything else. It's his passion. He is a good actor and he knows it but that's ok. I always wonder which actor or actress would go on in de filmbusiness if they would get the wage of a "normal" person.

when you watch each of your movies at least once a week, your memory of them tends to become elite

Enrique Singh aids be a bout a bich

Who tom cruise or the interviewer

23shipoopi23 yes

@@23shipoopi23 I think he was referring to the interviewer this guy has interviewed alot of very great film people and many have said they loved interviewing with him. Spike Lee said its always refreshing talking to someone who knows cinema about his interview with him which says alot.

@@franjes9999 Interviewer is Ali Plumb btw

I mean, his work speaks for itself, the problem is that he is also in a cult and has been abusive to his wife, and is pretty soulless at times.

Yes, because everyone in the comment section is an absolute saint

I’m not a saint but I’m also not a woman beating cultist. There is a middle ground moron. It’s not just two extremes. Nice try though

@@blackmage665 that's the BS that's some useless people say. Meanwhile the wokeTrash community is the one actively bullying their way to everything and Ruining everything. Tom Cruise is Not harassing nobody compared to these weirdos.

@@juliusperseus8612 Tom cruise is one person with no real power to do that, compared to mobs of mentally ill people. no one said he was harassing people, that's a strawman, stop making shit up. I love how you literally could not help bringing up your side of politics to me however, as if it helps your position. This is why both the left and right are awful...

This popped up today, and I had always heard that TC was a little arrogant. That never bothered me because to achieve in his industry I think actors need to have some arrogance. But this felt like Tom really enjoyed this interview and was truly genuine. Love the interviewer too. Absolutely loved Matthew McConnaugheys face when Less Grossman dances in front of him. Can that be any more expressive ?? 🤣

@@sandraa3550 oh how naive... Tom is overly enthusiastic in every interview that doesn't ask about his personal life. Tom is fake, he has a narcissism about himself that is pretty intimidating to other actors. He's the "hey buddy", vigorous handshake, "I love your work" guy to everyone.

@@roningaijin7701 Strong opinion on someone you have never met?....oh how naive...

Yeah BBC is really good in that, and this guy in particular. Check out this one with Tarantino: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n95drNBkyJ2XZqM.html

Sean Frashier he respects everyone he's famous but treats everyone equally love that about him and that's why I support his films.

they try to crap on him all the time because of his personal life, hes a hell of an actor, a hard working man and what he does on his spare time is his biz

It’s easy to be happy when you sacrifice virgins so you can live forever

According to Christian Bale he has no real emotion and the eyes of a psychopath.

@@laughingman7882 Bale's an actor. He knows acting when he sees it. Charisma's undeniable. But it can be groomed. Like strength. Appearing nice and being nice aren't the same thing.

Calvin Law Too much of a fan for an interviewer maybe. Enjoyed it though.

That is how an interview should be, where you get to fanboy out and ask questions that your viewers wish they could ask and talk about your favorite parts of the interviewees career. Most importantly, he respectfully listened instead of just rapid firing questions. That was so fun to watch.

Yeah very very professional interview, you can be a fanboy if you re still doing you job very well, it doesnt hurt AT ALL. I agree this interview is very good, this is the first interview that ive seen where they actually discuss some real staff and not just superficial issues promoting the movie or paying tribute to the actor and Tom Cruise had fun talking about the staff he cares about. I learned something and I gonna check more of that

Im not gay but I want to suck this interviewer off after watching this. He is excellent.

Calvin Law yeah.i think Tom is lowkey intimidated by him

What monologue?

Great take and spot on comparison.

Lol I had no idea that the penguin was Collin Ferrell! 😱🤦🏼‍♂️🤣

i legitimately watched tropic thunder all the way thru and didnt realize it was tom until i saw a video about it. One of his best performances

Tom Cruise, Matthew McConaughey, Robert Downey jr, Nick Nolte, Ben Stiller, and Jack Black all together in a movie, of course it will be one of the best. It's one of my favourite movies ever.

Iron Man and Spiderman that are gay lovers xD

CriMZoN LinK Are you aware Tom Cruise nearly played Ironman. He was one of their choices. I wonder how f it ever came up

@@icantthinkofagoodusername5829 Bill Hader is worthy of that list

@@jd2192 Bill was in that movie too?

Holy shit

Haha how that escaped me, I have no idea. That’s fucking genius 😂😂😂

Oh ! Excellent, i didn't catch this at first !! really bravo!

Wow, awesome

Stupifying Stupedity 😂😂😂😂😂

Cyan Taylor What person in his early 30's looks like this... Please, he looks good but he certainly looks 45-50.

Cyan Taylor Les Grossman is Tom without the makeup and hairpiece

Well, then you look old as shit. Tom Cruise looks good but he doesn't look young af

he looks about 39-39 but yeah still crazy good to be in his mid 50's

Cyan Taylor he's had some stuff done on his face now though.

You should watch Quinton Tarrentino's interview with him. It was pretty good, and not the same old boring questions everyone asks him.

Sounds like you should watch Hot Ones, its a show here on KZfaq

Ali Plumb is a super cool interviewer, a lot of actors and actresses he's worked with always said they had a great time

Everybody has mentioned how good he is as Lestat The praise that movie has justifiably received over the years is insane

Oh, they did back in the day

Anne Rice was against him playing the role but changed her tune after it came out.

Anytime Cruise plays a bad guy he’s brilliant: Collateral, Magnolia, Tropic Thunder, & Interview With A Vampire.

totaly agree

I agree, but it also occurs to me that those are things you would typically say about a cult leader haha

I mean, he's kind of that too lol.

You don't care that he's a major proponent and selling point of an insanely large cult that literally ruins lives?

Frank not really.

It's all an act for Scientology. The guy's a nut job. But he's a great actor.

I feel like In real life...he’s a bat shit ego maniac. But when it comes to movies, he just transcends. Can’t knock the guy at all. He knows his skill set and doesn’t go for roles that don’t particularly suit him but he’s great at what he does...which just happens to be dancing around in a fat suit

Saint Hugh Mungus he's not a fantastic actor

He is the best movie star in the world.

Saint Hugh Mungus he is a fucking legend

he is a terrific actor.

Saint Hugh Mungus the rock guy can barley act and now he is the most famous actor of all Time!!!

Ali Plumb is super cool, yep!

Candrew Andrew it's his profession

Candrew Andrew does tomorrow cruise age?

Think cocktail was the first film of his I’ve watched. I was born in 86 and I got older brothers, I popped that vhs i. Loved it

It Happened One Night is just a great film. It's freaking hilarious. I respect Tom Cruise for liking old Hollywood classics.

epoxeclipse ikr? That movie is surprisingly fascinating.

+okaymckay and Emily Blunt as the Full Metal Bitch was sexy as hell

epoxeclipse *Ditto!

Full metal bitch!!

epoxeclipse nobody asked you.

That was the third best line in the movie.

@@theroachden6195 what are the other two? I have some ideas...

@@alessandrod.6048 The movie's stupid quotable. "More like what do you need, Les? Glasses?!" "You spank that Ass, Les!" "I don't know what it's called; I just know the sound it makes when it takes a man's life."

Me? I know who I am. I'm a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude. Alpa Chino: Yeah, but those dudes are trained soldiers. Kirk Lazarus: Yeah. And we're trained actors motherfucker.

Swingin' past the knees

seriously - if that ever happened to me I would have died

I would faint.

His laughter is authentic as Fallon's.

Wth you talking... Mission Impossible series is DOPE

Magnolia.

Mission Impossible, bro.

Exactly. And when he's paired with older actors (Paul Newman, "Color of Money"; Jack Nicholson, "A Few Good Men"; Dustin Hoffman; even Jason Robards ("Magnolia"), he is at his best.

@@miketrotman9720 you forgot the firm tho, with gene the legend

Absolutely! Totally chilling and a bit terrifying. He creeped me out hard core in that one.

yet he was super cool! like literally a wolf come to life or a tree werewolf story

Joe Coe his best

He was fantastic

My favorite movie with Tom Cruise, and Les Grossman is my favorite character for sure.

Miguel Fernandes Keanu Reeves. Sandra Bullock. Sarah Jessica Parker.

Miguel Fernandes only really Tom Hanks I can think of to be honest.

Hanks, Streep, De Niro (even though his later movies are mediocre), DiCaprio, Pitt, Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington and a few others. . .Cruise does tend to draw the bigger revenues with blockbusters though.

Julia Roberts hasn't done anything relevant in years.

Poppers 73 Homecoming is great. . .just because it’s TV, doesn’t mean she hasn’t done anything. It is a great show (season one only so far.)

rwest1833 he's a the biggest movie star in the world . He's behind success in every movie he's in

His dance at the end was way too funny.

Hate the movie and Ben Stiller but the Grossman scenes are legendary.

In retrospect, that was probably him playing a version of Harvey Weinstein

Laughs* not ads

amen

It's BBC Radio 1, Number 1, Indeed.

that's why I wished he had done Craig Fergusons show, I think they would get along great

I'm a Brit and it's nothing to do with countries, just individuals. I've seen hideous Brit interviews and great American ones. In this case it's a really good Brit one.

You want great American interviewer? Howard stern. The way to a great interview is make sure it's a casual conversation not an interview.

@@thai33oz naah he’s too pushy, he like peer pressures for info

@@canucksfan7332 each to their own

The dynamic is very different from a late night show interview to an interview set up like these.

R K gotta agree.

Word!!!

I agree. I think of the 'superstars' of yesteryears, he is the only one the term still applies to today. Movie after movie, people are walking in to the MI franchise just coz of him. In this day and age, I can't think of any other star that gets people into theatres just on his name alone.

@@binaldoshi495 There are sure some others lile Christoph Waltz, Bryan Cranston, Keanu Reeves, Dwayne Johnson, Danzel Washington etc.

What religion is Tom Cruise? Scandinavian?

Heyyy James Corden is adorable and so so sweet. These are two interviewers with different styles that dont compare to each other

I like Ali Plumb a lot but i don't think he should be talk show host. Those type of programs require someone with more energy.

the easily entertained crowd is who he's there for.

Hes and idiot

Salt AU he does his own stunts as well

He was spectacular in Magnolia,Collateral,Born on the Fourth of July, Jerry Maguire,etc.

JAYANT srivastava wasn't that his ankle?

JAYANT srivastava it's an old footage at the time of the mummy promotion

JAYANT srivastava ankle..he broke his ankle.

Professional pro? Professional professional...

Ankle

He's savagely Ripping on Hollywood producers/ Elite's. Les is pure malevolent narcissistic greed. " Get yourself a G-5, son!"

Great comments. Though I’ve read and seen interviews where every director he’s ever worked with is in love with him because he’s so committed to seeing the movie succeed.

The mummy disagrees

He's actually easy to deal with on set supposedly

Alpa Chino too..

Kirk lazarus

Naaah the dude RDJ was playing hands down

Being played by Tom, in disguise. Didn't know it was him until the closeup. Saw the eyes and realised it was Tom.

He was great, but limited. RDJ carried that film on his back minus the Cruise scenes.

I wouldn't say he's a bad person. Extremely deluded and brainwashed, but not a bad guy. To be fair, most religions sound as ridiculous as Scientology to me. I don't get why they tend to be singled out.

Expendables 2😂

Tropic thunder

jajceboy he's also member of a cult

Yes, and?

Twisted Soul how do you know if he's gay?

jajceboy pff tom and reeves

Also the most professional person in Hollywood. When he is sent a script he always reads it and replies with notes within one hour. One...

That'll be nuts.

And with bothof them as bad guys the good guys won't even stand a chance 😌

That's just make it even better.

@@abdulrahman6343 Remember how awesome Tom was in Collateral when he was the villian.

@@ashash1927 Cruise does a great villain/unlikeable character, shame he's been choosing mostly Mission Impossible type movies. My favourite part of his career is probably 90s to Tropic Thunder, he really did have a large variety of roles while still churning the occasional quality action film. If you like Cruise in Collateral as the villain, he's also villainous/not the traditional protagonist in Interview with the Vampire, Magnolia and to a lesser extend Vanilla Sky. Magnolia is a top 5, maybe even all time best Cruise performance for me.

Michael Holmgaard Plus he was not even nominated for some of his greatest roles-- Collateral, Interview With the Vampire, Tropic Thunder, Last Samurai etc. He is really really really underrated.

I think he's beyond those awards. He never expressed any real interest on those anyway(i think he actually not a fan of the idea of a paid award). Acting, stunts and learning new tricks is where his passion lie.

Agree, politics involved is never a good thing

How he didn’t win an Oscar for Rainman will always confound me.

Davesky19 agree, his performance in that movie is definitely one of the all time greats

^THIS^ #itsonhulu

Andy Searle ....That is a fantastic film.....plus he is sporting grey hair which suits him.....

Andy Searle indeed 😌😌😌

"Yo homie, is that my briefcase?" An extremely memorable line before executing one of the most insane weapon drills ever.

That jazz club scene was crazy