Steven Spielberg believes that Tom Cruise and "Top Gun: Maverick" saved the theatrical experience in the wake of the pandemic. And the actor continues to remain a ray of light during these darkened times for Hollywood. These past few years have been pretty bleak for the movie industry, and audiences no longer show up to theaters like they used to. Despite these concerns, Cruise remains hopeful about Hollywood's long-term wellbeing — and the "Mission: Impossible" star used his Honorary Oscar Acceptance speech at the 2025 Governors Awards to try and ease our concerns. In his own words:

"The cinema, it takes me around the world. It helps me to appreciate and respect differences. It shows me also our shared humanity, how alike we are in so, so many ways. And no matter where we come from, i

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