US EditionTom Cruise Is Having 'Very Serious' Discussions About How To Revive His Iconic Les Grossman Character: Report
- Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie are engaged in serious discussions as of May 27, 2025, about producing a standalone film centered on Cruise's Les Grossman character from Tropic Thunder.
- These talks grew out of informal moments where Cruise and McQuarrie riffed on Les Grossman scenes during the filming of Mission: Impossible 8, which grossed a combined $77 million over the Memorial Day weekend.
- Les Grossman is a fan-favorite, volatile Hollywood producer known for his antagonistic nature, foul language, temper, and oversized hands, making the character a memorable satirical figure in entertainment.
- McQuarrie expressed that their discussions regarding Les Grossman have been incredibly amusing, highlighting the creative energy shared by the team amid an industry grappling with censorship challenges and audience weariness toward politically themed movies.
- The project's development signals a possible return to unapologetic entertainment, with Cruise and McQuarrie exploring how best to adapt Grossman's persona either as a lead or supporting role in the current Hollywood climate.
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Potential Tom Cruise Les Grossman Movie Signals Hollywood’s Potential Shift from Politically Charged Films
Tom Cruise is reportedly in “very serious” talks with director Christopher McQuarrie about a new Les Grossman movie, potentially bringing back one of his most infamous roles from Tropic Thunder. The post Potential Tom Cruise Les Grossman Movie Signals Hollywood’s Potential Shift from Politically Charged Films appeared first on That Park Place.
Tom Cruise Is Having 'Very Serious' Discussions About How To Revive His Iconic Les Grossman Character: Report
tom cruise les grossman Tom Cruise is having serious discussions about reviving his iconic Tropic Thunder character Les Grossman, according to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning director Christopher McQuarrie. Christopher McQuarrie, who broke out by winning the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for The Usual Suspects in 1995, has been Tom Cruise’s go-to creative collaborator for over a decade now, as he’s either written, produced, or dir…
‘Mission: Impossible’ Director Christopher McQuarrie Says Tom Cruise Is ‘Very Serious’ About Making a Les Grossman Movie: ‘It Ultimately Comes Down to What That Character Is’
'Mission: Impossible' director Christopher McQuarrie says Tom Cruise is 'very serious' about starring in a standalone Les Grossman movie.
Tom Cruise Is 'Very Serious' About Making A Les Grossman Movie Based On His 'Tropic Thunder' Character
Tom Cruise as Les Grossman and Matthew McConaughey as Rick Peck in “Tropic Thunder” (YouTube) Fans of Ben Stiller’s beloved 2008 war movie comedyTropic Thunder could finally be getting the long-awaited sequel they’ve always wanted. At least according to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning director Christopher McQuarrie, who recently teased on a podcast that he has had “very serious” conversations with Tom Cruise about making a spin-off mov…
Christopher McQuarrie Says "Serious Conversations" Ongoing For Les Grossman Movie With Tom Cruise Reprising Absurdist Studio Executive
The working relationship between Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie is quite a unique situation, as the filmmaker has become a longtime collaborator with the action star, lending his screenwriting and producing skills to various Cruise projects he won’t always direct (“Top Gun 3” being the recent example). One of those projects in development is an untitled spinoff comedy that would see Cruise reprise his “Tropic Thunder” character Les Grossma…
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