Okay, I need to settle this once and for all because it’s been driving me crazy! Every time I see Tom Cruise in movies, he looks so tall and commanding, but then I read he’s only 5’7”? How does that even work? I swear, in some scenes, he looks way taller, especially next to other actors. Is it camera angles, lifts in his shoes, or just good old Hollywood illusion? And don’t even get me started on how he holds his own next to way taller co-stars. Anyone else noticed this or have the inside scoop? Spill the tea! 
OMG it’s all camera tricks and lifts! They use angles and shoe inserts to make him look taller, plus they cast shorter actors around him. Hollywood magic, babe!
Hollywood magic at its finest! Strategic camera angles, lifts, and clever staging make Tom Cruise appear taller on screen. It’s all about creating the perfect illusion for the audience.
Shadows dance, lenses bend truth is but a fleeting whisper in the silver light.