The $40 Million Handshake: How Tom Cruise's Height Obsession Rewrote Hollywood

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When Tom Cruise demanded elaborate platform shoes and camera tricks to appear taller than his co-stars, it didn't just change how movies get made—it created an entire underground industry. From the hidden lifts in Top Gun: Maverick to the reason Nicole Kidman walked barefoot at their divorce, we're diving into Hollywood's most expensive insecurity. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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