His relationship with Naomi Watts played a significant role in his capacity to persist.
Even though Tom’s performance was well-received, the fact that he was more accustomed to giving his performances on stage made it difficult for him to act in front of the camera. Tom’s performances are more accustomed to being given on stage. Because of this, he had a lot of trouble.
Scenes in this disaster movie had to be difficult and taxing, including one shot that took place in a tank that held 35,000 gallons of water. According to him, having the opportunity to work alongside Naomi Watts on the film is what inspired him to keep going in spite of the challenges.