Continue Reading on TOI App
Open
OPEN APP

Jonathan Lipnicki: Tom Cruise is best person to work with

Jonathan Lipnicki starred with Tom Cruise 'Jerry Maguire' and the... Read More
Jonathan Lipnicki starred with Tom Cruise 'Jerry Maguire' and the actor says the superstar is the best person to work with. The 54-year-old actor starred as Gerald 'Jerry' Maguire in the 1996 movie and Lipnicki played Renee Zellweger's on-screen son Raymond Boyd in the film.


The actor, who was around six when he did the film, said Cruise is one of the most professional stars in the

Hollywood

.

"Tom is so amazing that I'm really not surprised. I mean he is the best person to work with. And the fact that I got to work with him on my first movie really set a great tone for someone to look up to. He's the ultimate professional," Lipnicki, 26, said.

The actor has become a devoted fan of Cruise since the pair worked together and has seen his all the films.

"To this day, I see every Tom Cruise movie that comes out."


01:09



Best Character Make-up
Shabana Azmi depicted many reel characters to reality and Makdee was one such role that stands apart. Her strange appearance was hard to recognize for the viewers. Shabana's other notable work includes Avtaar, Arth and Ankur.
American actor-comedian Robin Williams has so many good performances to be cherished. Adorable Mrs. Doubtfire's character was unique in itself where his latent talent was highly appreciated.
Multi-talented Kamal Haasan's versatility cannot be measured in quantity. His role in Chachi 420 was one of the most challenging and hard to recognize roles so far. Kamal's other hit movies are Moondram Pirai, Nayagan and Virumaandi.
American actor Johnny Depp's performance in Edward Scissorhands will always be remembered by his fans. Dark and gothic face with messed-up hair was a drastic make-over for Johnny's character. His notable movie are Mortdecai, Black mass and Pirates of the Caribbean.
Fictional super villain character ‘Mystique’ from movie X-Men is another example of jaw-dropping make-up that was created for the character. American actress Jennifer Lawrence took almost eight hours for the get-up; she was painted blue from head-to-toe with electric orange hair.
English theoretical physicist ‘Stephen Hawking’ was a challenging character to portray on the big screen. Eddie Redmayne lost over fifteen pounds and grew his fingernails for the role. He started with theatre, and eventually moved on to cinema; his debut movie was Like Minds. Eddie won Oscar's for ‘Best Actor’ in 2015.
English writer Virginia Woolf's character was a tough task for any actor to portray in the movie The Hours. Australian actress Nicole Kidman enacted ‘Woolf’ in the best possible way. Nicole is unrecognisable in the movie due to her make-up and the prosthetic nose.
‘Edna Turnblad’ is a tough job for any actor who has a rugged personality. Playing Edna was a challenging role for American actor John Travolta. He wore a full-body fat suit to fit the character. Travolta's notable work includes Pulp Fiction, Grease, Saturday Night Fever and Hairspray.
Voldemort’s character from J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter series is a brilliant example of good make-up. English actor Ralph Fiennes's efforts put on the character is remarkable; he underwent a massive transformation. He is also a noted Shakespeare interpreter.
‘Joker's character from the movie The Dark Knight was played by Heath Ledger. He brought the comic character to life. Ledger underwent a huge transformation for this role. Australian actor's brilliant examples of acting are seen in movies like Brokeback Mountain, A Knight's Tale and many more.

Start a Conversation

Post comment
Continue Reading
Follow Us On Social Media
end of article
Visual Stories
More Visual Stories
UP NEXT
Do Not Sell Or Share My Personal Information