Tom Cruise Wants to be Like Harrison Ford, at Least in This Respect

Tom Cruise admires Harrison Ford and hopes to match him in some ways.

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Mateusz Libera05 July 2023
Source: Top Gun: Maverick, Joseph Kosinski, Paramount Pictures, 2022
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"A Legend" - that's how Harrison Ford was recently described by action movie star Tom Cruise. The actor, who himself is no longer young, stated that in his eyes Ford is a legendary figure. Known, among other things, for his appearances in Mission: Impossible and Top Gun, Cruise praised his fellow actor, holding out hope that like Ford, he will also be able to make sequels to his films at the same age.

As reported by Sydney Morning Herald, the statement was made at the Australian premiere of Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, when Tom Cruise celebrated his 61st birthday. During the speech, he referred to the latest film starring Harrison Ford.

"Harrison Ford is a legend. I hope to still be acting [at his age]. I have 20 years to catch up with him. I would like to continue to make Mission: Impossible movies until I reach the same age as Ford."

Top Gun: Maverick showed, how sequels should be made to make them successful. The film, which premiered 36 years after the release of the first part, proved to be a box office success, drawing masses of people to theaters. The makers of Mission: Impossible 7 are hoping for a similar result.

Tom Cruise does not seem to be slowing down. At the Australian premiere of the film, he also mentioned his love of theater and cinematography. The actor actively supports other filmmakers, encouraging viewers to watch Barbie and Oppenheimer.

"I grew up watching movies on the big screen. Now I'm making them, and I enjoy the experience. [Playing in movies] is addictive [...]. I still go to the movies. I want to see both Barbie, and Oppenheimer."

Harrison Ford has definitely ended his adventure with Indiana Jones, making his final appearance in the fifth installment of the story about the charismatic adventurer. Tom Cruise is probably hoping to surpass Ford. Judging by how excellent shape he is in, he will certainly be performing on the big screen even twenty years from now.

Mateusz Libera

Mateusz Libera

He began his writing adventure by creating stories, later he followed the humanities path, choosing studies in journalism and social communication. He published his first texts on his personal blog and for contests. At the beginning of 2023, he joined the film department of GRYOnline.pl, where he started working as an author of articles about movies. He is interested in fantasy, history, RPG games, and strategies. He is also a long-time player of League of Legends - he has been playing since the second season. Additionally, he writes adventure and fantasy books, but in this field he is still a novice. Currently, he has published one collection of stories.

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