A Fascinating Change of Pace for Tom Cruise
Digger sees the actor caked in old-man makeup for a role that’s not what it initially seems.
Tom Cruise stars in Alejandro González Iñárritu's new film, Digger, as the lead character, Digger, who is an opulent billionaire tycoon. Cruise dons a paunchy bodysuit, old-man makeup, and gaudy attire for the role, including a cowboy hat, a bolo tie, and a giant prop shovel. This is Cruise's first role in nearly a decade that isn't a pilot or an agent on an impossible mission.
Iñárritu's film is a black comedy that satirizes the end of the world caused by environmental catastrophe, but it ultimately focuses on the production of a theatrical play called Fossil Fools, which satirizes a major calamity. The film is a $125 million blockbuster about whether making art can be worthwhile in the face of tragedy.
Tom Cruise's performance is a step removed from his over-the-top cameo in Tropic Thunder, and the film presents a bitter outlook on the world, which is consistent with Iñárritu's other works.
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