Cannes goes gaga for Cruise.
The actor received a thunderous ovation after he was presented with a “surprise” Palme d’Or, one that genuinely seemed to take him off guard. He had received another ovation after making some spirited introductory remarks.
But it was a celebration that had been a long time coming. “Top Gun: Maverick” was slated to debut in 2019, before special-effects worked resulted in a push back to 2020. Then, COVID hit, scrambling those plans, at least for awhile. Cruise then called on the cast, which included Jennifer Connelly, Miles Teller, and Jon Hamm, and Paramount’s executive team to stand up, as the audience cheered.
The festival crowd joyously interacted with the film during the screening, cheering and gasping at stunts. An overwhelming response came when
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