Tom Cruise calls Taylor Swift ‘absolutely brilliant’ and reveals if he’d work with her in future

Tom Cruise called Taylor Swift 'absolutely brilliant' and expressed interest in making a movie with her instead of appearing in a music video
Tom Cruise called Taylor Swift a 'genius' and praised her musical and directing talents while discussing her on Travis Kelce’s podcast (Getty Images)
Tom Cruise called Taylor Swift a 'genius' and praised her musical and directing talents while discussing her on Travis Kelce’s podcast (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Tom Cruise has recently praised Taylor Swift and expressed his desire to work with her. The A-list actor called the pop icon “absolutely brilliant” during a media appearance promoting his film ‘Digger’.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 12: Taylor Swift accepts the Woman of the Decade award onstage du
Tom Cruise said he would rather make a movie with Taylor Swift than appear in her music video (Getty Images)

Tom Cruise praises Taylor Swift’s filmmaking potential

When a reporter asked Cruise, “If Taylor Swift called and asked you to be in a music video what would the answer be?”, the 64-year-old star replied, “You know first of all I make movies, let’s go make a movie. I think she’s such a talented in anything she does. She's absolutely brilliant; she's a brilliant writer.”



Continuing, the ‘Top Gun’ actor said, “Her ability to, you know, we were talking about it, and I was like, if she ever decided to direct, she could be a director of feature films. I know she does her videos, and she does a beautiful job, so it would be amazing to work with her on anything.”

Cruise also praised Travis Kelce and Swift’s family, adding, “I respect her and her family and her husband. They're very magical.”

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 16: Honoree Tom Cruise poses onstage during the 16th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on November 16, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Honoree Tom Cruise poses onstage during the 16th Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom on November 16, 2025 in Hollywood, California (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Tom Cruise praises Taylor Swift’s football knowledge

However, this was not the first time the film producer praised the ‘Cruel Summer’ hitmaker.

During his September 17 appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’, Cruise opened up about his experience watching the Kansas City Chiefs' game against the Denver Broncos with Swift.

Cruise told Fallon, “She was schooling me on football, for real. She knows her stuff.”

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 08: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen at the Men's Final between Fritz and Sinner at the 2024 US Open Tennis Championships on September 08, 2024 in New York City.  (Photo by Gotham/GC Images)
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are seen at the Men's Final between Fritz and Sinner at the 2024 US Open Tennis Championships on September 08, 2024 in New York City (Gotham/GC Images)

The Hollywood icon also said that “everybody there [at the game], all their friends – they're a beautiful couple and magical in their own right.”

Tom Cruise calls Taylor Swift a ‘genius’ and brilliant musician

Further into the interview, Cruise commented on the Grammy winner’s talents, calling her a “brilliant musician and director.” “She's a genius. I've been following her since she was a kid,” he added.

The recipient of the Honorary Palme d'Or also discussed his interaction with Swift during the September 14 game while appearing on Travis Kelce’s podcast, ‘New Heights’.

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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married on July 3, 2026, at Madison Square Garden in New York City (Getty Images)

On September 18, Cruise told the NFL star and his elder brother, Jason Kelce, “She was telling me about y'all's first date, where you were talking about football. But also, she [asked about] you two playing against, like, hitting each other?”

Travis revealed that Swift initially did not know much about football but now “she knows everything”.

“She sees the flags coming in, like, 'Oh, that might be a defensive hold.' Like, 'What'd you say, sweetie?' She's like, 'That's encroachment.' I'm like, 'You know what that is?' She's on it now. She got fully engulfed in it,” the Kansas City Chiefs tight end added.

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