“I make movies for the big screen,” Cruise said to applause in an interview on stage at Cannes’ Debussy Theatre. Cruise’s enthusiastic welcome smacked in some ways of an action hero’s reception, here to save the day. “He is devoted to cinema,” declared artistic director Thierry Fremaux. But with plenty of media disruption challenging the theatrical experience, Cannes and Cruise exuded the vibe of long-last pals. (Photo by Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)Ĭruise hadn’t been to the festival in three decades. Tom Cruise, left, and Jennifer Connelly pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'Top Gun: Maverick' at the 75th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. “Great Balls of Fire” blared on the carpet. Cruise clutched Cannes’ top prize while the audience gave the actor a standing ovation.Ĭruise brought a palpable buzz to the Croisette, where throngs gathered around the Palais des Festivals shouting “Tom!” to try to get a glimpse of the 59-year-old star. Festival president Pierre Lescure announced the award - about 15 honorary Palmes have been given before - on stage just before the screening was to begin. This article was published (488 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.ĬANNES, France (AP) - Tom Cruise mania descended Wednesday in Cannes where the actor made a whirlwind appearance at the film festival, walking the red carpet, receiving a surprise Palme d’Or and watching a squadron of French fighter jets fly over the European premiere of “Top Gun: Maverick.”Ĭannes pulled out all the stops to fete the 59-year-old star, paying tribute to Cruise with not just a rare interview on stage and a red-carpet premiere featuring a flyby of jets trailing colored smoke, but with the unexpected presentation of an honorary Palme d’Or. Free Press 101: How we practise journalism.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |