Tom Cruise hopes he's not the "last movie star".
The 62-year-old actor has enjoyed a hugely successful career in the movie business, starring in films such as 'Risky Business', 'Top Gun' and 'The Color of Money' - but Tom hopes that up-and-coming actors will fill the void that he'll leave behind, despite the changing landscape in Hollywood.
Asked if he might be the last true movie star, Tom - who is currently promoting in 'Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning' - told 'Entertainment Tonight': "I don’t want to be.
"There’s so many other talented actors out there and I want to see them crush it."
Tom actually highlighted 'Sinners' star Michael B. Jordan as one of the brightest talents in Hollywood.
The veteran actor admitted to being wowed by 'Sinners', the recently-released supernatural horror film, and revealed that he'd love to work with Michael, 38, one day.
Speaking about Michael's success, Tom said: "I’m a huge fan of his. That film ‘Sinners’ is amazing.
"We’re going to make a movie together."
Tom recently took to social media to reveal that he watched 'Sinners' in a cinema and was wowed by the Ryan Coogler-directed film.
He wrote on X at the time: "Congratulations Ryan, Michael, and to the entire cast and crew. Must see in a cinema and stay through the end credits!"
Tom subsequently confirmed that he would "love" to work with Michael one day.
The award-winning star urged fans to see 'Sinners' for themselves, describing the horror as a "great film".
Speaking to 'Extra', Tom explained: "Huge fan of his, huge fan of what he and Coogler do together. Great film, great film.
"I recommend everyone go and see that picture many, many times. You know, you want to see it on the big screen."
Tom believes Michael - who previously starred in the 'Creed' and 'Black Panther' film franchises - is an "enormously talented" actor.
The movie icon also confirmed that he's eager to collaborate with Michael on a film project.
Tom said: "He's enormously talented, very charismatic, great actor. I look forward to, I'd love to make a movie with him.
"I've already put it out there ... Years ago, when I first met him, I was like, 'This guy, I'd like to make movies with him.'"
What's more, Tom recently confirmed that he has no plans to retire from the movie business.
The actor actually hopes to still be making movies "into [his] 100s".
Asked about his long-term career plans, Tom told The Hollywood Reporter: "I’m going to make them into my 100s.
"I will never stop. I will never stop doing action, I will never stop doing drama, comedy films - I’m excited."
