Something that every actor who’s worth their salt is absolutely required to do is grab the attention of the audience through their extraordinary performances in their films. This leads to the popularity of the actor skyrocketing to the next level, something that Tom Cruise has managed to do singlehandedly as he dominates most of the stars in the industry.
And not just because of the dynamic nature of his acting, but also due to the hair-raising stunts that he’s so famous for doing in many of his recent films. Therefore, mesmerized by this trait of his, Matt Damon wanted to ask him about the nitty-gritty details about what goes on in his mind, and in classic Cruise fashion, he gave him the answer, but not before Damon was charmed by him.
Tom Cruise Charmed Matt Damon While Talking About Performing Deadly Stunts
While he may have been revered as one of the Hollywood heartthrobs in the early phases of his career, in recent times, Tom Cruise is popular as one of the most radical and intense action stars of all time, all thanks to the spine-chilling stunts that he regularly performs to challenge himself on an even greater stage. But apart from him, Matt Damon is also famous for his action flicks, especially for the superhit Bourne franchise. Therefore, to pick his brains, Damon decided to talk to Cruise about his infamous stunt scenes, but he couldn’t have predicted what happened next.
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During a past interview, the Ford Vs Ferrari star was talking with the host, who asked him about his particular fear of heights. To this, Damon replied, talking about the time when he was sitting with Cruise, having dinner. Seeing as the Top Gun star had performed the infamous Burj Khalifa stunt in Mission: Impossible- Ghost Protocol, he wanted to know more about it. But when he did bring that up, Cruise’s whole demeanor changed, and he gazed directly into his eyes, which made Damon feel a certain way. He said:
“I saw that one [The Burj Khalifa Stunt], and I happened to have dinner with him. I was in London, and we all had dinner together, and so I kind of cornered him and I said ‘Hey, tell me about this! I am afraid of heights, how did you do this thing?’ You’ve met Tom, he’s very like, you’re the only person in the world. But it’s not like everything disappears for him, everything else disappears for you. It’s like, eveything just went away.”
Seeing the passion in his eyes for everything that he does in his films, it’s hard not to admire his sincerity, and also not to be attracted to that energy a little bit.
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What Was The Bourne Franchise About?
Diving headfirst into the world of shadows where secret operatives from every intelligence organization in the world operate, the Bourne franchise introduces us to the character of Jason Bourne, a man suffering from amnesia, who finds himself on a fishing boat with no recollection of his past. But slowly, he finds that he possesses extraordinary abilities, which propels him to find an answer to who he really is.
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The Bourne Identity, streaming on Peacock.
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