Steven Spielberg, who directed Tom Cruise in Minority Report and War of the Worlds, revealed what it was really like working with the actor.
In a recent chat with Sean Fennessey, the 79-year-old director reflected on his experience working with Tom and admitted that during their collaboration on Minority Report and War of the Worlds, he was outshone by the A-lister.
“When I came in every morning, Tom Cruise would come in,” Steven said. “I arrive before the crew. So I get to the set sometimes at 6.30 in the morning.”
He added, “On Minority Report and War of the Worlds, Tom would insist on going over there when I got there so we could map out the whole day… which was really helpful to me.”
In a recent interview People In the magazine, Tom also talked about his approach to developing skills for his roles.
“I’ll learn a skill, and I know eventually I’m going to use it in a movie,” he said, adding that he was “constantly training” in a variety of skills, “whether it’s piano or having more time to dance. Or parachuting, flying airplanes, or helicopters. The wonderful thing is you’re never there. It can always get better.”
Tom said, “The wonderful thing is that you’re never there. It can always be better.”
It is pertinent to mention here that Steven directed the A-lister actor in 2002 minority Report and 2005 war of the Worlds.
