Cruise Slashes Makeup Time From 6 Hours to Under 1

Tom Cruise shared on the "New Heights" podcast how he significantly accelerated his transformation for his role as Digger Rockwell in the upcoming film "Digger." The initial makeup process, involving extensive prosthetics, took a laborious six hours.

Recognizing the need for more sleep and efficient filming schedules, Cruise challenged his hair and makeup team to reduce this time. He introduced a stopwatch and a chalkboard, aiming to get the application down to under an hour.

Cruise described motivating the team through timed practice sessions, ultimately achieving the goal without them even realizing they were rushing. This efficient approach reflects his broader philosophy of studying systems to improve performance.

In "Digger," Cruise portrays an eccentric oil tycoon responsible for an environmental disaster, tasked by the U.S. president to rectify his mistakes. The film is scheduled for release on October 2.