Now I really want Leo in this movie. I mean Leo, Pitt AND Cruise together? In a Tarantino movie? That would be kinda legendary.
Tom Cruise Circling A Role in Quentin Tarantino’s ‘The Movie Critic’
None other than Tom Cruise is in talks to appear in Quentin Tarantino’s “The Movie Critic.” This will come down to Cruise’s busy schedule, but the Hollywood star is said to be rearranging his schedule to accommodate a supporting role in the movie.
Cruise was one of the first actors Tarantino thought of for the role of Cliff Booth in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”. The character was eventually played by Brad Pitt, who won an Oscar for his performance.
Last week, it was reported that Pitt had joined the cast of “The Movie Critic.” Although no other official casting has been announced, the “ensemble” film has been rumoured to include all kinds of talent, including the likes of Kurt Russell, Samuel L. Jackson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul Walter Hauser and John Travolta.
Cruise, 61, and one of the last remaining old school movie stars, along with Pitt, has been hooked into making only franchise-based action the last decade. He’s burying his talents as a dramatic actor. I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again, many tend to forget just how great of an actor Cruise can be. You can’t watch a film like “Magnolia” or “Collateral” without noticing his acting chops.
It’s not surprising that Cruise wants to be a part of Tarantino’s final film — he’s never worked with him and “The Movie Critic” is going to be a major movie event, whenever it gets released (2026?)