# @esquire on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Db-m8bkm6gX
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69046063-esquire-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T11:15:33.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Esquire (@esquire) — https://gondola.cc/esquire

## Caption

#RizAhmed can’t say much about #Digger, Alejandro González Iñárritu’s ultra-secretive movie starring a prosthetically potbellied Tom Cruise. It was, however, the first time Ahmed had to audition for a role in a decade.

Also, yes, Ahmed got the world-famous Cruise Coconut Cake. “I don’t wanna jinx it,” he says. “I’ve had one cake—who knows if I’ll get another—I’m proud to announce. It’s a good cake. Spongey.”

Swipe to see more and read the full story from our 2026 Mavericks of Hollywood portfolio at the link in our bio.

Story by Brady Langmann brady_langmann2
Photographed by Chantal Anderson chantalaanderson
Styled by Alfonso Fernandez Navas alfonsofn
Grooming by Michael Dueñas michaelduenas
Tailoring by Neli Abrahamyan 
Production by Hyperion hyperion.la
Directors of Video: kriceee amandakabbabe
Supervising Producer: bmurrayreal
Director of Photography: darrenkho
Senior Editor: sampxmiller
Esquire Executive Design Director: Martin Hoops mhoopsdesign
Esquire Visual Director: James Morris j_alexander_photo
Esquire Senior Entertainment Director: Andrea Cuttler angcutt
Esquire Editor-in-chief: Michael Sebastian michaeljsebastian

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digger, rizahmed

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