India, Sept. 23 -- Tom Cruise brought his latest character to the spotlight at the London world premiere of Digger, describing the eccentric oil tycoon as "totally outrageous" and unlike any role he has previously encountered. The royal premiere on Tuesday was attended by Prince William and Princess Kate.
Cruise's unusual new character
Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, an eccentric oil tycoon whose actions inadvertently trigger an ecological disaster that threatens to push the world towards nuclear war. The actor appears significantly transformed for the role, with grey hair, facial prosthetics and a padded bodysuit.
Cruise said the physical transformation was not the most demanding part of the performance. Instead, he pointed to a 10-minute...