Tom Cruise on not making movies for opening weekend. Cruise focuses on making films that will last and evolve. Before becoming classics, so many iconic films were critically destroyed and box office disasters. Time is always the best indicator of a film’s lasting legacy. I’m a bit confused why we’ve become so obsessed with box office and opening weekends. I also don’t get why people actively take joy in tearing films down or basking in a low box office weekend. No one sets out to make a bad film. The amount of people it takes to make a film, is truly incredible. Making a film is a miracle. Tom Cruise and Alejandro G. Iñárritu were amazing guests to have on the podcast. This is an edited clip from a 1 hour-long filmmaking conversation. The first 30-min, which is spoiler-free, is available now wherever you get your podcasts. Link in bio for the full video and audio episode on Spotify. #tomcruise #digger #bladerunner #legend #cinema