Tom Cruise Says the Rumors Are True: He Really Is Intense on Set

Tom Cruise has never been big on subtlety, and his latest interview keeps that streak alive. In GQ’s October cover story, the actor confirmed what everyone in Hollywood has whispered for years: he’s intense on set. His framing?“The rumors are true. And do you want this?”He explained that he expects a lot from the people he collaborates with, but he also feels a deep responsibility for them. He even described filmmaking as“not what I do. It is who I am.”

That intensity shows up in his next project in a very literal way. Cruise stars in“Digger,”a satirical black comedy from director Alejandro González Iñárritu, who spent ten years developing the film. Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, an eccentric billionaire, and the gray hair and prosthetics have him looking so different that fans watching the trailer didn’t recognize him at all.

“Digger”arrives in theaters on October 2, which means the conversation is only ramping up. Some fans love that level of commitment, others wonder where the line sits between passion and perfectionism on a film set. Either way, Cruise is not hiding any of it. Would you want to work for a boss who describes the job as who they are? Tell us in the comments.