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Tom Cruise has been named a 'honorary Brit' by the British Film Institute (BFI) after working diligently in the UK for four decades on his films.
The 62-year-old American actor has received a BFI fellowship, the British Film Institute's highest distinction for an actor and producer, for his services to the UK film industry.
"I'm truly honored," Cruise told the Daily Mail.
"I've been making films in the UK for over 40 years and have no plans to stop," according to him.
It is worth noting that Cruise has invested millions of pounds in the UK film industry over the last four decades, from his Eyes Wide Shut picture to his Mission Impossible trilogy.
After Cruise was awarded the fellowship, his former costar, Kenneth Branagh, who had worked with him in the 2008 film Valkyrie, praised him in an interview with The Times of London, saying, "What he's done with Mission and Top Gun is unique — cinematic entertainment with a serious intent to give you a wonderful time at the movies." But he's an underappreciated actor, with a golden period of performance ahead of him."
"He chooses a quiet nook, loves the environment, and is always polite when he is discovered. "He's a natural giggler who enjoys what he does so much, and it's infectious," the Harry Potter star said of Cruise.
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