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Dwayne Johnson has taught one too many lessons to people and has excelled in a range of industries—be it wrestling, entrepreneurship, or simply entertainment. Following suit, a recent decision of the multifaceted star can prove to be influential for a fellow peer of the Rock.
In fact, if anything, Johnson’s swift career jumps should be taken as a lesson by Tom Cruise. The actor might end up being encouraged to give up his massively popularMission: Impossiblefranchise in a bid to prove his real worth to the world.
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How Dwayne Johnson’s Career Choices Can Help Tom Cruise
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As per recent reports, Dwayne The Rock Johnson is taking on a new dramatic role as a mixed martial arts fighter for the big screen. This role is none other than that of the former professional wrestler and mixed martial artist,Mark Kerr, inBenny Safdie‘s next for A24,The Smashing Machine.
The career jump here that the People’s Champ has made isn’t quite with respect to taking on the role itself. Instead, it is his decision to work with a director who is currently working for A24, undoubtedly one of the most interesting companies in the industry.
Previously,Dwayne Johnsonhad been working with recurring directors likeBrad PeytonandJaume Collet-Serraon ‘safe’hits likeRampageandJungle Cruise, which represent minimal to no creative risk. However, withThe Smashing Machine, that trend is unquestionably heading to an end.
Now, on to the Tom Cruise part: How can this help the Ethan Hunt actor, and why must this induce him to leave his ultimateMission: Impossiblefranchise?
Well, to put it simply, both Cruise and Johnson have made similar choices when it comes to their career, especially the one to‘stay in one lane’. This comes after observing the former’s movie choices likeJack Reacher: Never Go BackandTop Gun: Maverick, which further proves the point.
Thus, after the countlessMission: Impossiblesequels with his Ethan Hunt impressions, it appears to be the right time forTom Cruiseto return to the big screen as‘just’an action star.
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If Tom Cruise Agrees, Simon Pegg’s Predictions Of Him May Come True
While it seems undeniably necessary for Tom Cruise to ditch the specific action lane he is currently staying in to finally prove his worth as a normal yet admirable action star, ifThe Mummystar truly agrees,Simon Pegg‘s predictions about him just might come true.
During a recent interview with theIndependent, Cruise’sMission: Impossibleco-star was asked if he would like to work with him in movies beyond the ones from theMission: Impossiblefranchise. While answering to that, Pegg predicted what would happen if Cruise shifted lanes. He said:
“I love working with Tom [Cruise] and he’s really good fun to work with, but I get the feeling that when Tom goes off and does other things, it’ll be a completely different thing.”
That answer is unarguably justified, considering the masterpieces Cruise made before completely diving into theMission: Impossiblefilm series, likeMagnolia,Few Good Men, andBorn on the Fourth of July. As Simon Pegg continued to say:
“He has a whole other age to come in his career. He’s a very good actor, a very, very good actor – as we’ve seen in Magnolia and Jerry Maguire… I think when he finally stops jumping off s***, he’ll have a third act.”
Although Tom Cruise previously stated his wish to continue making films for theMission: Impossiblefranchise until he’s well into his 80s likeHarrison Ford, perhaps all these new reasons may convince him to step back?Perhaps.
Mahin Sultan
Senior Writer
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
