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Tom Cruise’s dramatic stunt on the Olympic closing ceremony in Paris has acquired a blended response from viewers.
To mark the handover from Paris to Los Angeles – the place the 2028 video games shall be hosted – the Mission: Inconceivable actor dramatically abseiled off the Stade de France roof, landed in a crowd of followers earlier than hopping on a motorcycle and using out of the stadium whereas holding the Olympic flag.
A pre-recorded movie then confirmed the actor, who is thought for performing all of his personal stunts, travelling by way of Paris and driving onto a airplane, earlier than he ultimately parachuted right down to the bottom, touchdown on the Hollywood check in Los Angeles.
Elsewhere on the closing ceremony, American musicians Billie Eilish and H.E.R carried out to showcase Californian expertise, whereas “Can’t Cease” by the LA band Pink Scorching Chili Peppers was performed throughout Cruise’s Mission: Inconceivable second.
Cruise’s look had already been predicted by some followers, since he was noticed a number of occasions in Paris previously fortnight whereas cheering on the US crew within the swimming relay and watching multi-medal-winning American gymnast Simone Biles in motion.
On social media, some followers instructed that the stunt was slightly too predictable.
“Comfortable Olympics Closing Ceremony or because it’s higher recognized Tom Cruise Is Gonna Do a Loopy Stunt Day,” wrote one viewer on X/Twitter, as one other referred to as the stunt “completely unsurprising,” including: “I can think about Tom Cruise doing [something] like this on an off-the-cuff Tuesday”.
Others marvelled on the Mission: Inconceivable-style stunt, with one viewer writing: “[Cruise] did all of his favorite stunts, jumped off of a constructing, rode a motorbike, ran a bit, climbed a bit, and naturally jumped out of an aeroplane. A Mission Inconceivable supercut.”
An American viewer remarked that it set the tone for the spectacle that would be the LA video games, predicting it is going to be “obnoxious everywhere”.
Others observed the distinction between the creative selections from the French aspect versus the US aspect, with one X/Twitter consumer joking: “France: ‘This was good let’s do some artwork and a few bizarre stuff to shut the present and it’ll be good’.
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“America: ‘STAR SPANGLED BANNER. TOM CRUISE. GUITARS. MOTORBIKES. RED HOT CHILLI PEPPERS.’”
Spectators had been heard shrieking once they noticed Cruise standing on the highest of the stadium, wearing a leather-based jacket and gloves, earlier than seamlessly reducing himself to the bottom.
The second was additionally a handy promotional transfer for Cruise’s forthcoming Mission: Inconceivable – Lifeless Reckoning Half Two, which shall be launched in Could 2025, and can mark the eighth time the actor has starred within the franchise since 1992.
Shortly after Cruise’s stunt, Paramount Photos, which makes the Mission: Inconceivable franchise, shared an announcement on-line thanking the actor for his contribution to the trade – earlier than teasing features of the forthcoming film.
“As we speak’s closing ceremonies introduced our world one other unimaginable second from Tom Cruise, one which has us trying again on many earlier than it. Regardless of the mission, he’s at all times accepted it,” mentioned the assertion.
“We need to take this chance to thank Tom for all that he has carried out for our trade and artwork types as each an actor and a producer,” it continued. “He’s constantly strived for the utmost competence throughout any and all expertise that may higher the story and expertise for the viewers.”
Replying on-line, Cruise mentioned: “I’m extremely pleased with all that we’ve carried out collectively. I stay up for sharing our subsequent Mission!”
