“Watchmen” may have been a special beast altogether if Tom Cruise had starred within the movie. Probably the most bankable actors of all time, Cruise’s inclusion within the movie, particularly because the non-masked Ozymandias, may have elevated the movie’s monetary viability. “Watchmen” grossed shy of $190 million worldwide, rising as one in every of Zack Snyder’s greatest field workplace flops. Regardless of poor monetary receipts, “Watchmen” stands out as a cult favourite for Snyder followers and is without doubt one of the most attention-grabbing and daring movies within the superhero canon.
In a chat with Newsday in 2009, Snyder admitted that he had problem casting Ozymandias due to how distinctive the character’s traits had been. “We had been having a tough time casting [the role], as a result of we wanted somebody good-looking, stunning and complicated, and that is a tricky combo,” Snyder stated. Whereas he was in all probability intrigued with tackling a fancy character like Rorschach, it is unclear why Cruise did not soar for the Ozymandias position. On paper, Cruise is the proper selection for Ozymandias, a personality who is thought for his attraction and putting seems to be. There is no higher match for that description than Cruise, however alas, the “Mission: Unimaginable” actor wasn’t . “Watchmen” would have additionally served because the actor’s superhero debut, one thing followers have been eager to see for years.
It is unclear how the actor began chatting with the director about “Watchmen,” but it surely in all probability stemmed from the shocking telephone name Snyder acquired from Cruise because of “300” and its wild success.