CANNES, France (AP) — Tom Cruise mania descended Wednesday in Cannes where the actor made a whirlwind appearance at the French film festival to screen “Top Gun: Maverick,” exalt the big screen and sit for a rare interview.
Cruise brought a palpable buzz to the Croisette, where throngs gathered around the Palais des Festivals to get a glimpse of the 59-year-old star.
Cruise hadn’t been to the festival in three decades.
He told festivalgoers “I make movies for the big screen.” And as to why he does his own stunts, Cruise replied, “Nobody asked Gene Kelly why he danced.”