Tom Cruise Talks Fearing Death, Dreaming Big & Being Misunderstood

GQ’s Zach Baron sits down for a tête-à-tête with Hollywood icon Tom Cruise at the Warner Bros. studios in Los Angeles. The American actor and film producer talks about fearing death (yes, we’re talking about those _Mission Impossible_ stunts), the art of continuously learning, and being scared: “I’m not afraid to feel afraid.” #TomCruise #TopGun #MissionImpossible 00:00 - Tom Cruise, the action star 03:46 - “I like standing on the edge of a cliff” 07:35 - Tom dreamed big, real big… 10:59 - The actor childhood & Tom’s philosophy 15:11 - The generational evolution of acting 17:29 - Tom Cruise is 64 19:04 - What it takes to be Tom Cruise 23:19 - Is Tom Cruise understood? 26:59 - Learning the craft; testing the theory *Credits:* Director: Nick Collett Director of Photography: Kevin Garrison Editor: Phil Ceconi Talent: Tom Cruise; Zach Baron Producer: Sam Dennis Senior Producer: Michael Beckert Line Producer: Jen Santos Production Manager: Evie Roop Talent Booker: Dana Mathews Camera Operator: Atreyu Smith; Grant Bell Assistant Camera: Molly White Gaffer: Drew Moe Grip: Mark Wright Best Boy: Shay Eberle-Gunst; Jeff Kilgore Sound Mixer: Glo Hernandez Production Assistant: Fernando Barajas; Hope Millner Driver: Shaheed Veal Tom Hair: Jennifer Harling Tom Make-Up: Bruce Grayson Zach Groomer: Maureen Sherwood Post Production Supervisor: Jess Dunn Post Production Coordinator: Stella Shortino Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds Executive Producer: Cara Marceante Director, Creative: Nick Collett Director, Programming: Jeremy Clowney Still haven’t subscribed to GQ on YouTube? ►► http://bit.ly/2iij5wt Subscribe to GQ magazine and get rare swag: https://bit.ly/2xNBH3i ABOUT GQ For more than 50 years, GQ has been the premier men’s magazine, providing definitive coverage of style, culture, politics and more. In that tradition, GQ’s video channel covers every part of a man’s life, from entertainment and sports to fashion and grooming advice. Welcome to the modern guide to style advice, dating tips, celebrity videos, music, sports and more.