Overview

• In June 2025, Michael Cera told the Louis Theroux Podcast that Tom Cruise stopped a 2010 MTV Movie Awards take to call him out for talking during a Tropic Thunder segment.
• Cera observed that Cruise ran the short shoot like a first assistant director, underscoring his reputation for strict on-set discipline and meticulous leadership.
• What began as an awkward reprimand quickly turned into a playful exchange when Cruise made clear he was joking with Cera.
• Cruise’s Les Grossman character from Tropic Thunder has since become a cult favorite, prompting renewed interest in expanding his story.
• Director Christopher McQuarrie confirmed that he and Cruise are holding serious discussions about developing a standalone Les Grossman movie.