Tom Cruise is one of the most hardworking and highly acclaimed actors whose professional journey speaks volumes about his dedication and devotion to his art. The actor has an impressive body of film work that has continued to delight the audience and his die-hard fans. Cruise has played varied characters on the silver screen throughout his career and starred in dozens of monumental and long-running franchise projects, cementing his legacy in the industry.
He easily ranks amongst the most in-demand actors, whose films often grossed millions, even billions of dollars at the box office. Recently, his film Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One hit theaters and received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. The 61-year-old star had previously revealed that the production of this film dealt with many issues because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2020, one audio footage was leaked from the movie set and went viral on social media in which Cruise allegedly heard shouting at a crew member for breaking COVID protocols. Nevertheless, his co-star Simon Pegg defended the Top Gun star in his previous interview and revealed that he was worried about the movie, noting he feared that “this virus could wipe cinema off the face of this earth.”
Tom Cruise Reveals the Challenges He Faced While Filming Mission: Impossible 7
In a candid interview with THR, the Risky Business movie star Tom Cruise revealed that his latest film, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, the seventh installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise, suffered several setbacks while it was in its production stage. The Syracuse native star claimed that he was relieved that the whole crew and actors involved with the project overcame all the obstacles, and they successfully wrapped up the production. He told the outlet:
“We talked about it. We dreamed about it. It’s very, very special. On Top Gun: Maverick, they kept pushing the movie and pushing the movie, and for [McQuarrie] and I, this is such an ambitious movie. And it was a very challenging film to produce, and then everything happened, and it was even more challenging. So to have this response is very, very special.”
Hollywood stalwart Tom Cruise has been a significant part of the Mission: Impossible franchise. In the spy action series, he played the role of Ethan Hunt, an IMF agent and leader of an operatives team. Each sequel of this beloved action-packed film series has earned millions of dollars, making it one of the highest-grossing franchises in American cinema.
Simon Pegg Claims His Co-star Was Concerned That COVID-19 Would Impact Cinema
Tom Cruise’s co-star Simon Pegg once revealed that their newly released film Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One faced many obstacles. Pegg, who played Benji Dunn, an IMF technical field agent in the movie, shared that Cruise was concerned that Covid-19 would impact cinema and Hollywood entertainment industry. He told The Sunday Times,
“Everything that Tom cares about, in terms of his job, was at stake due to the pandemic. For him, there was a danger this virus could wipe cinema off the face of this earth.”
In 2020, audio footage of Tom Cruise was leaked on social media, allegedly screaming at crew members for breaking up social distancing protocols while shooting amid the pandemic. His co-star Simon Pegg claimed that the actor did his best to keep the production running and to save Hollywood while everyone was concerned about the future of cinema during the pandemic.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is available for streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Source: The Sunday Times
