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Tom Cruise mostly avoids R-rated movies to appeal to a broader audience and maintain his superstar status.
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In the past 20 years, he has been in six R-rated films, mainly taking supporting roles.
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His last lead role in an R-rated film was in "American Made" in 2018.
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Director Christopher McQuarrie hints at a new R-rated project called "The Gnarly Movie" with Cruise.
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However, Cruise is currently focused on finishing "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two."
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Once the sequel is done, Cruise and McQuarrie might proceed with the edgier thriller.