Tom Cruise Yells at Michael Cera on 2010 MTV Awards Set

Michael Cera recently recounted a memorable and surreal encounter with Tom Cruise during the filming of a pre-taped segment for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, where Cruise was reprising his Tropic Thunder character Les Grossman. Cera was humorously scolded by Cruise, in character, for talking during a take, with Cruise jokingly demanding he "shut up" while running the set like a first assistant director. Despite the playful reprimand, Cera described Cruise as a strong leader who commands the set with authority and friendliness. The interaction was brief but left a lasting impression on Cera, who initially forgot about the encounter before recalling it on the Louis Theroux Podcast. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie have recently discussed possibly bringing back the Les Grossman character, continuing the legacy of the popular role. This anecdote highlights both Cruise's commitment to his characters and his leadership style on set.