"I'm not Tom Cruise. Very few British actors are. If you look at the body of work I've done it's pretty obvious I'm not going to make a 'Mission: Impossible.'"

In this quote, Jude Law is acknowledging that he is not as popular or effective as Tom Cruise, an extremely acclaimed American actor. He goes on to state that this is true for most British stars, indicating that there is a particular level of prestige and acknowledgment that features being a Hollywood star like Tom Cruise. Law then assesses his own profession and recommends that based on the types of roles he has actually taken on, it is clear that he will not be starring in a smash hit action movie like "Mission: Impossible." In general, Law is being humble and practical about his place in the show business.