For Tom Cruise, the impossible mission is getting taken seriously
- Posted on October 6, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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In brief
Despite delivering a critically acclaimed performance in 'Digger,' Tom Cruise faces industry skepticism as the film underperforms at the box office. The actor's struggle for serious recognition highlights Hollywood's challenge in reconciling his action star legacy with dramatic ambitions. Industry observers question whether award voters will overlook his transformative work, potentially associating him with the commercial failure rather than celebrating the artistic achievement.
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For Tom Cruise, the impossible mission is getting taken seriously
"Digger" is Tom Cruise's greatest role in decades. Now that it's flopped, will academy voters just see him as Slim Pickens riding the bomb that buried Warner Bros.?
