Could Tom Cruise Do A Les Grossman Movie?
Posted by John Campeaon 17. 12. 2008in News Chat
One of the bigger “pleasant surprise” films of 2008 for me was Tropic Thunder. Yeah most people thought it looked good, but it really exceeded my expectations. One of the biggest reasons I enjoyed the film more than I thought I would was the performance of Tom Cruise of all people. When he came on scree for the first time as Les Grossman I nearly fell out of my chair I was laughing so hard. I also had to stay in my seat the entire time the credits rolled just to watch him dance around. Some of the funniest stuff on screen this year.
Cruise even just got nominated for best supporting actor nod for the Golden Globes.
I don’t know that you can do a sequel to Tropic Thunder… it was pretty much a one shot movie. However, I think there is LOADS of stuff you could do with Les Grossman. Could there be a Les Grosman movie in the future? In an interview with MTV, Tome Cruise said this:
He confirmed that “Ben [Stiller] and I are always talking about what we can do with Les.” He then wondered aloud, “Do we do some viral video with Les?”
Ok, now notice that he didn’t say anything about a potential movie. Still… I’ve got to believe that if Ben Stiller and Tom Cruise are talking about Les Grossman, then the idea of a Grossman movie must have come up at least once in the conversation.
I don’t know that this will ever happen. All I can tell you is that if they did in fact end up doing a Les Grossman movie, I would be buying my ticket well in advance and be there opening night. What about you? Did you like Cruise in the flick? Would you be interested in seeing a Les Grossman movie?
Oh… and this isn’t the right music… but here’s Tom at his best as Les. I almost laughed myself sick when I saw this in the theater:
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A whole movie of him and the McConaughey character… Sounds great!
I loved it but seriously guys seriously an hour and a half I don’t think so.
Is Tom up for that much make up hours anyway??
A few Viral Videos though OHHH YESS
He was great but the part of him dancing at the end wasn’t funny and completely unnecessary. To be honest it was a bad way to end a great film.
Obi.. Bad way to end a great film?
I thought it was a great way to end a bad film.
“Maybe. Maybe not. Maybe go fu*k yourself.” I certainly hope he doesn’t. I liked his role in the movie but not enough to warrant a whole. Its like a good character from SNL…..you don’t want a whole movie out of it.
I agree with Joe. This movie sucked ass. I think I laughed 1 fucking time through the whole movie, and it was a part I saw coming (the “black” angle with Ben’s, RDJ’s, and the other dudes’ characters – sorry, name blank).
Anyways, I agree that a whole LG movie would probably be too much to handle, although I could see a bunch of short clips, ala Robot Chicken, working.
It just wasn’t that funny.
i would love to see a les grossman movie, i couldn’t believe my eyes til the very end of the film that is was tom cruise.
The movie had some funny scenes in it (Go full retard etc) and of course Tom Cruise was the high point. A whole movie with Les would be unbearable but it would be cool if he could do some cameos in other Ben Stiller projects in the future.
Characters Less Grossman was Brilliant!!!
This is not funny, just silly. He was funnier in the Scientology promo vid.
Meh. Cruise was a one-note gag in a semi-funny movie. No way would I drop any money on a full 90 minutes of Les Grossman.
The Globe nom is a fucking JOKE. The only reason they nommed him is to get him to come to the damn ceremony. That show is all about big stars all getting drunk in one room, anyway.
I loved this movie. Les Grossman is my Hero.
Its funny what a good publicist and agent will do for you. People were ready to crucify this man 12 months ago. Now he dons a fuckin fat suit, becomes a nazi in a movie instead of real life and all of a sudden, everyone wants to lick his asshole again.
A Golden Globe nomination too!!! (one he didn’t deserve, he was good in Tropic Thunder but not that fuckin good!)
Everyone seems to forget that 12 months ago this man was the the fuckin antichrist saying the dumbest humane shit in public, doing backflips in Oprahs face and trying to drag Matt Lauer outside for a beating.
Make no mistake, Tom Cruise is still a fuckin nutcase …..
BUT …
Kudos Mr. Cruise … Kudos indeed. Not only is he smart enough to try and take over the world with a stupid cult religion … Its working … Many conversions due to this man…
But he is also smart enough to see where it’s fucking him over and over and people are hating on him. He’s gone on TV to say sorry to little ol’ Matty boy. He’s put on a fat suit for Ben Stiller comedy which was always gonna win him back some fans … And now he’s pretty much apologising for the way he went about promoting his religion. He has done a complete 180!!!
This man is freak, he loves the spotlight so much he is willing to suck and kiss everyones ass just to be popular again.
So I say, for the sake of Cruise … Fuck Les Grossman…. Fuck him in his stupid ass.
adox is a retard….i have seen this movie 6 times and every time i see it evry ine im watch it with wants me to show the tom cruise scenes over and over…hey koko…u seem like u know tom cruise…cause your judging him on being crazy n shit…..who cares im crazy too so its cool….fact is i dont watch movies to see how actors are in real life….hey if u want to see what a real video gamer is like come to my house and complain…u can drink the piss from my official 3 liter bottle of “oh shit i cant make it to the bathroom i have to raid jug” hahahah
The movie reaaaallly sucked, but Tom Cruise was awesome in it. I don’t think anyone would show up for a Les Grossman movie but viral videos…yeah.
Loved the movie, and laughed my ass off when either Downey Jr. or Cruise was on-screen, but don’t think they can pull of 90 mins of Les Grossman… :\
I have to agree with many of the posts here.
Downey JR was the best thing about Tropic Thunder with Cruise’s Grossman a close second. The final dance number was outrageous but added a nice laugh at the end of the movie but I don’t see them being able to justify a full film about Les. I’d fully welcome and enjoy a guest appearance now and then, maybe in other Stiller films or a viral video or two but it would take a lot to get me in the theater to see a full hour and a half of the schtick.