Tom Cruise’s stardom does not appeal to ‘Mummy’ co-star Jake Johnson: ‘I don’t want that’

Jake Johnson starred alongside Tom Cruise in 2017's "The Mummy," after getting his breakout role on the sitcom "New Girl." He admitted he isn't interested in Cruise's level of fame.

"I went to dinner with Tom Cruise in Africa when we were doing ‘The Mummy.’ We had an entire meal, and I couldn’t believe that people didn’t approach him," Johnson recalled. "But when we walk out, his security makes an announcement. The restaurant stops operation. They all follow outside and line up. He takes a photo with everybody. We found out later they’d told the staff, ‘Let him enjoy his meal, and then he’ll take all your photos.’ That was it for me. I don’t want that." 

He added, "I love being a highly respected second-tier player. I love being next to Michael Jordan, but I don’t want his shots."