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Avneet Kaur Meets Tom Cruise, Discusses Digger's One-Take Monologue
Avneet Kaur met Tom Cruise at the London premiere of his film Digger.
She later shared a video of them talking on Instagram.
Kaur asked Cruise about his favourite scene.
He talked about a 10-minute speech that was filmed all in one take.
Cruise said the scene needed good timing and teamwork with director Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
He also said he enjoyed playing the character.
Digger is a dark political comedy about an oil baron trying to prove he is humanity's saviour.
The film opened in Indian theatres on October 2.
Avneet Kaur shared a video of her conversation with Tom Cruise on Instagram.
They met after Kaur attended Digger's world premiere in London on September 23.
Cruise described a 10-minute monologue filmed in a single take as a highlight.
He said performing the scene required rhythm and coordination with director Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Digger is a dark political comedy starring Cruise as oil baron Digger Rockwell; it opened in Indian theatres on October 2.
- Who
- Avneet Kaur and Tom Cruise discussed Cruise's film Digger.
- What
- Kaur asked Cruise about his favourite scene, including a 10-minute monologue filmed in one take.
- Where
- The premiere was in London; Kaur shared the conversation on Instagram.
- When
- They met after the world premiere on September 23; Digger opened in Indian theatres on October 2.
- Why
- They discussed Digger and Cruise's experience performing a scene in the film.
Key facts
- Film
- Digger
- Director
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Premiere
- London, September 23
- Indian theatrical release
- October 2
- Discussed scene
- A 10-minute monologue performed in one take
- Tom Cruise's character
- Digger Rockwell, an oil baron
- Genre
- Dark political comedy
Quotes
Tom Cruise
Actor who plays Digger Rockwell in Digger
“It is a rhythm. I am, it's, I'm playing as an actor. You know the beats to play and Alejandro is staging this perfectly. And it is that, it is a dance. I only did the scene a couple of times, but it's all one take.”
NDTV
“To get this movie made, it takes a tremendous amount of skill, ability and imagination. I have never read a character like this. We just keep learning, keep creating.”
NDTV
Sources
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