Why Did Tom Cruise Struggle to Sit Still? Prosthetic Artist Reveals the Painstaking Process Behind the Transformation

Ever wondered what happens when you take an unstoppable force—like Tom Cruise—and try to get him to behave like, well, a very stoppable object? As a humor blogger with too many years counting Google updates and keyword clusters, let me just say this: getting Tom Cruise to sit still for prosthetics sounds only slightly easier than ranking a broad-match domain for “funny cat videos” in 2024 . The Onion, in their trademark wit (and blessed disregard for Hollywood egos), lifts the curtain on the Herculean task of transforming Cruise for “Digger”—without resorting to handcuffs or industrial-strength glue . Does Hollywood have enough masking tape to keep the Mission: Impossible star immobile, or should the prosthetic artists call in an exorcist? Prepare to giggle and cringe in equal measure at the madness behind the makeup chair . LEARN MORE