WithAmerican Madeopening in North America this weekend, last week I got to sit down withTom Cruiseand directorDoug Limanfor an exclusive video interview. They talked about why they love working together, howBarry Seal’sstory is like a real lifeForest Gumpin the way he interacted with so many famous people, how Cruise did all of his own flying in the film, the long oners that show some crazy landings, and more. In addition, they shared some great behind-the-scenes stories about the making ofEdge of Tomorrow.
If you haven’t seen theAmerican Madetrailers, it’s based on the true story of Barry Seal, a U.S. pilot recruited by the CIA to work in covert operations. While working for our Government, Seal interacted with some of the biggest players in the Cocaine industry. His story is incredible and Cruise and Liman deliver a really fun ride.American Madealso starsDomhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, E. Roger Mitchell, Jesse Plemons, Lola Kirke, Alejandro Edda, Benito Martinez, Caleb Landry Jones, andJayma Mays.
Check out what Tom Cruise and Doug Liman had to say in the player above and below is exactly what we talked about followed by the official synopsis.
Tom Cruise and Doug Liman:
Here’s the official synopsis forAmerican Made:
In Universal Pictures’ American Made, Tom Cruise reunites with his Edge of Tomorrow director, Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity, Mr. and Mrs. Smith), in this international escapade based on the outrageous (and real) exploits of a hustler and pilot unexpectedly recruited by the CIA to run one of the biggest covert operations in U.S. history. Based on a true story, American Made co-stars Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, E. Roger Mitchell, Jesse Plemons, Lola Kirke, Alejandro Edda, Benito Martinez, Caleb Landry Jones and Jayma Mays. The film is produced by Imagine Entertainment’s Academy Award®-winning producer Brian Grazer (A Beautiful Mind), Cross Creek Pictures’ Brian Oliver (Black Swan) and Tyler Thompson (Everest), Quadrant Pictures’ Doug Davison (The Departed), and Kim Roth (Inside Man). Gary Spinelli wrote the screenplay.
