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Although performing death-defying stunts on a regular basis might no longer frighten Tom Cruise out of his wits, the same can’t be said for his costars. Witnessing one of the biggest movie stars pulling off dangerous stunts is not easy for his fellow crewmates, and the fear of something going awry always clouds their minds.
The same was the case for Simon Pegg, who is set to appear in the upcoming installment of Tom Cruise’s beloved franchise,Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1. TheHot Fuzzstar recently opened up about the nervousness that surrounds their mind whenever Cruise performs some of those jaw-dropping stunts.
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Simon Pegg fears something might go wrong during one of Tom Cruise’s stunts
Following the red carpet event forMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1in Rome, Simon Pegg reflected onTom Cruise‘s determination in pulling off death-defying stunts by himself. TheMission: Impossiblefranchise has witnessed theTop Gunstar pulling off enormous stunts and this new entry is no different, as it witnesses a motorcycle parachute jump off a cliff. However for his costars, witnessing the actor escaping traumatic incidents by inches isn’t delightful, as Pegg explained he fears something might go wrong someday. He explained,
“Tom is jumping off cliffs on a motorbike he’s hanging his you know, hanging off trains — it’s genuinely dangerous stuff. There’s always a sense that, you know, one day, something might go wrong we might lose Tom, you know. Anytime there’s a big stunt, we all have that sense of, you know, fear, but he always pulls it off.”
But it doesn’t seem theTop Gun: Maverickstar is shifting away from his roots anytime soon, as after this installment, he will be soon gearing up for the second part ofMission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning.
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Tom Cruise’s determination motivated Michael B. Jordan
Tom Cruise’s unbridled determination toward his craft has been an inspiration for many biggies in Hollywood, includingMichael B. Jordan. During his time on 2021’sWithout Remorse, Michael B. Jordan was motivated by Cruise’s commitment to pulling off his own stunts, as theBlack Pantherstar went on to follow in the actor’s footsteps. Jordan explained,
“I mean, he is the guy. In the sense of the type of hard work and dedication that he puts into his craft and his stunts, was definitely motivated me and inspired me to want to do them myself as well.”
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Although the looming danger of something going south always revolves around his costars’ minds whenever Tom Cruise decides to pull some colossal stunts, Cruise does end up at the top every time.
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Onewill hit theatres on 14 July 2025.
Source:Deadline
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
