Actor Courtney B. Vance agreed to star in 'The Mummy' because of Tom Cruise. TVance appears alongside Tom in the new Alex Kurtzman-directed fantasy movie. He admitted that the mere presence of Tom Cruise was enough to convince him to accept the role of Colonel Greenway. Vance has been a fan of Cruise for decades. He said "I've watched all his movies, from 'Risky Business' on. I saw his journey into these franchises that he does, and he does them better than anybody else.