Besides being a great actor, Tom Cruise is also actually dyslexic. He must have felt that great pressure personally that his character faces in the film. I always wonder about those actors and actresses who end up playing roles that parallel their own personal struggles. One of my favorites is “Leaving Las Vegas” with Nicholas Cage in one of his most brutal roles. It sobered me up and never touched a drop since watching that over two decades ago. I imagine he struggled with similar temptations and was able to channel that into his acting.
The director's cut ending is powerful! Never saw that before.
Besides being a great actor, Tom Cruise is also actually dyslexic. He must have felt that great pressure personally that his character faces in the film. I always wonder about those actors and actresses who end up playing roles that parallel their own personal struggles. One of my favorites is “Leaving Las Vegas” with Nicholas Cage in one of his most brutal roles. It sobered me up and never touched a drop since watching that over two decades ago. I imagine he struggled with similar temptations and was able to channel that into his acting.