If there’s one thing that Henry Cavill is known for besides his impressive acting skills, it’s his habit of sharing anecdotes and fun behind-the-scenes moments from his movies with fans. Mission Impossible: Fallout, the 2018 blockbuster film that starred Cavill alongside Tom Cruise, was no exception.
The movie was a heart-pounding thrill ride that had audiences gripping their seats in anticipation, but it’s the off-camera moments that have continued to be a topic of conversation for fans.
Behind the Scenes with Henry Cavill: Fun Anecdotes from Mission Impossible: Fallout
In an interview with Fandango, Henry Cavill reminisced about his experience on the set of Mission Impossible: Fallout. The topic of discussion was the moment when Tom Cruise started doing Top Gun quotes during a helicopter ride with Henry Cavill.
According to Cavill, they were flying in formation and had just finished working on the New Zealand portion of the film. They were sitting with their headphones on, and that’s when Cruise started quoting lines from his iconic 1986 movie, Top Gun.
“We were flying in formation and sitting there with our headphones on and Tom started doing Top Gun quotes.”
The British actor revealed that he found it hilarious and was massively impressed by Cruise’s technique to keep himself motivated all the time.
Cavill’s openness in sharing fun moments from his work on set is not a new thing. The Man of Steel actor is well-known for his easy-going nature and eagerness to offer fans a glimpse behind the curtain of his life as an actor.
Meanwhile, for Henry Cavill, Mission Impossible: Fallout was a different experience altogether.
The Witcher star had just finished working on three Superman movies and was looking for a new challenge. The Mission Impossible franchise gave him just that, and he took on the death-defying action scenes without the help of CGI.
Tom Cruise’s Response to Henry Cavill’s Mission Impossible: Fallout Anecdote
Years later, when asked about Cavill’s statement, Cruise admitted during an interview with BBC Radio1’s film critic Ali Plumb, that he didn’t have any specific Top Gun dialogue in mind. But he randomly started quoting some of the film’s most memorable lines.
It’s only fair to assume that Top Gun is one of Cruise’s favorite movies. After Mission Impossible: Fallout, Tom Cruise reprised his role as the hotshot pilot, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.
In the interview, he revisited some of those lines from Top Gun, including
“How about I feel the need for speed”
and
“Talk to me, Goose.”
Mission Impossible: Fallout was a huge success, grossing a massive $787.2 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing film in the franchise. It was also the movie that introduced Henry Cavill to a new audience and cemented his position as one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood.
The behind-the-scenes moments from Mission Impossible: Fallout continues to entertain fans years after the movie’s release. The Top Gun quotes that Tom Cruise started spouting on the spot during a helicopter ride with Henry Cavill are just one example of the fun that the actors had on the set. It’s moments like these that make movies even more enjoyable for audiences.
