At the Los Angeles premiere of the film "Digger," Tom Cruise, smiling into the camera, uttered a phrase that instantly spread across headlines: "William did well. Good job. Smart choice."
The actor recalled meeting Prince William and Kate Middleton at the London premiere of the same picture a week earlier. He described in detail Kate's sense of humor, her intelligence, elegance and even her Jenny Packham dress, calling it "stunning."
Cruise's comment came at a moment when his new project needed positive buzz: the film, according to early estimates, risks earning modest box office returns. The presence of the Waleses at the London premiere became part of the promotional campaign, and the reciprocal praise was a natural continuation of mutual publicity.
For the royal family, such words from a Hollywood icon work as confirmation: William and Kate's stable marriage contrasts with the chaos of many celebrities' personal lives. Cruise, who has long maintained ties with the monarchy, reinforces this narrative without any extra effort.
Kate and William themselves, it seems, treated the evening as a pleasant society outing: they laughed, mingled with guests, including David Beckham and Salma Hayek. For a couple whose public life is often constrained by protocol, such moments allow them to appear alive and approachable.
Cruise's praise carries no sensation, but it clearly shows how Hollywood and Buckingham Palace continue to use each other for mutual benefit — one gains sparkle, the other confirmation of a flawless image.
