New York [US], July 18: Tom Cruise still remembers being in awe of Alejandro G. Iñarritu's feature directorial debut "Amores Perros," which took home the Academy Award for best international feature film in 2001.
"What a brilliant film. It was amazing," Cruise told journalists at a recent press event. "Every aspect of that film was very thought out, very detailed, and you could feel the powerful human voice of someone who was incredibly skilled at what they were doing."
Twenty-five years later, Iñarritu and Cruise have collaborated on the highly-anticipated dark comedy "Digger." Cruise kicked off his promotional tour for the film - and previewed a potential Hollywood awards campaign - at a trailer reveal event last week on the Warner Bros. studio lot.
He greeted and posed for photos with film journalists and influencers.
"He's never made something like this before, nor have I," said Cruise, who told journalists it felt as if all the skills he has developed throughout his 45-year acting career led up to his performance in the film, set for theatrical release on Oct. 2.
Iñarritu knew the role was meant for Cruise.
Source: Fijian Broadcasting Corporation
