India, Oct. 1 -- Alejandro G. Inarritu's Digger evolved for almost a decade as real-world events repeatedly changed the filmmaker's approach to the story, eventually inspiring an unusual theatrical structure for Tom Cruise's latest film.
Story began in 2017
Inarritu started developing Digger with Mexican writer Sabina Berman in 2017. The director said the screenplay was difficult to keep fixed because reality continually overtook the fictional world they were creating, forcing them to rethink the narrative over the years.
Cruise plays wealthy oil tycoon Digger Rockwell, but his performance has another layer. He also portrays Curtis, an actor, father, husband and artist who is playing Digger within the film. This dual role forms part of t...