Washington, March 23 -- Acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg has opened up about his experience of working with Hollywood star Tom Cruise, offering fresh insight into the actor's discipline and collaborative approach on set.

Speaking at a keynote event at the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, Spielberg recalled Cruise's commitment during their past collaborations.

As reported by People magazine, the 79-year-old director, who worked with Cruise on Minority Report (2002) and War of the Worlds (2005), said the actor's dedication was evident from the start of each day.

During the event, Spielberg revealed that Cruise would consistently arrive on set ahead of schedule.

"Tom Cruise showed up every morning when I showed up," Spielberg said, ad...