Rami Malek Shares Tom Cruise's Action Tips for The Amateur

Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek recently shared a funny story of getting tips from Hollywood legend Tom Cruise during his preparation for his newest film, The Amateur. Appearing on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Malek shared how Cruise forced him to take weapons training for the action-suspense film. Despite the film’s premise focusing on an inexperienced CIA cryptographer seeking revenge, Cruise was adamant, saying, “You’re going to need weapons training!

 

” Malek humorously responded, “It’s called The Amateur—he doesn’t do any of that”.

 

Days later, Malek received an email titled “Weapons Training,” prompting him to embrace the advice. “I was like—Done. I’m doing it,” he said. The exchange highlights Cruise’s dedication to realism and his influence as a veteran of action cinema.

 

Directed by James Hawes, The Amateur traces Charles Heller (Malek), a CIA codebreaker who turns rogue after his wife is murdered in a terrorist strike. Starring today, The Amateur has already received critical praise for its emotional depth and engrossing narrative and boasts an all-star cast including Rachel Brosnahan and Laurence Fishburne.Sources: Mid-Day, News18.Rami Malek Shares Tom Cruise's Action Tips for The Amateur Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek recently shared a humorous anecdote about receiving advice from Hollywood icon Tom Cruise while preparing for his latest film, The Amateur. During an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Malek recounted how Cruise insisted he undergo weapons training for the action-thriller.

 

Despite the film’s premise focusing on an inexperienced CIA cryptographer seeking revenge, Cruise was adamant, saying, “You’re going to need weapons training!

 

” Malek humorously responded, “It’s called The Amateur—he doesn’t do any of that”.

 

Days later, Malek received an email titled “Weapons Training,” prompting him to embrace the advice. “I was like—Done. I’m doing it,” he said. The exchange highlights Cruise’s dedication to realism and his influence as a veteran of action cinema. Helmed by James Hawes, The Amateur is the story of CIA codebreaker Charles Heller (Malek), who turns rogue when his wife dies in a terror attack. Released today, starring Rachel Brosnahan and Laurence Fishburne, among others, The Amateur has already received critical appreciation for its heart-wrenching storyline and its emotional intensity.

 

Sources: MidDay, News18, AGK FIRE INC