Hollywood star Tom Cruise recently shared a sneak peek from the set of his upcoming film with Alejandro G. Iñárritu. In his post, he reminisced about watching the Oscar-winning filmmaker’s classic, Amores Perros, 25 years ago.
Cruise took to Instagram to share a monochrome picture of himself alongside Iñárritu during rehearsals last year. He captioned the image: “Today, I share the first photo taken last year during a rehearsal on the set of my new film with Alejandro G. Iñárritu. Alejandro, 25 years ago I watched your first film, the classic Amores Perros.”
The star, who accepted an honorary Oscar at the annual Governors Awards in Hollywood alongside singer-philanthropist Dolly Parton, choreographer Debbie Allen, and production designer Wynn Thomas, expressed that he was deeply moved to receive the award from Iñárritu. He added, “This weekend, 25 years later, I was deeply moved to have been presented the Honorary Oscar by you, my dear friend. I cannot wait to share our new film with you all next year!”
Cruise, who made his film debut in 1981, was recognized by the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for his “incredible commitment to our filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community.”
He has received several accolades, including an Honorary Palme d’Or, an Academy Honorary Award, and three Golden Globe Awards, along with four competitive Academy Award nominations.
Beginning his acting career in the early 1980s, Cruise gained significant fame with leading roles in Risky Business and Top Gun, the latter establishing him as a sex symbol. He earned widespread acclaim for his performances in The Color of Money, Rain Man, and Born on the Fourth of July.
Throughout the 1990s, Cruise solidified his status as one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, appearing in notable films such as A Few Good Men, The Firm, Interview with the Vampire, Magnolia, and Jerry Maguire.