Tom Cruise Got Nervous for the First Time on Mission: Impossible!

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Throughout his career, Tom Cruise has performed breathtaking stunts that seem routine for him, such as scaling the world’s tallest building and leaping off cliffs on motorcycles. Yet, despite appearing unfazed, Simon Pegg reveals that the actor does experience nerves, evidently before the significant set piece in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.

Simon Pegg has been involved in many of the “Mission: Impossible” films, giving him an up-close view of Tom Cruise’s daring stunts. As Pegg shared with People magazine, during the filming of “Ghost Protocol” on the Burj Khalifa, Cruise was grinning the entire time. Contrastingly, while Cruise was hanging off a cargo plane for “Rogue Nation,” Pegg mentioned that Cruise wasn’t smiling at all.

For the first time, I observed him acting nervously. There were numerous factors at play during that daring feat, many potential mishaps looming. Everything was meticulously planned and managed down to the smallest detail. It’s impressive, really. The stunt team is exceptional, and it’s clear that Tom is extremely committed to ensuring his readiness for such challenges.

Performing stunts like the one Tom Cruise does in Rogue Nation, where he hangs off a cargo plane, involves numerous risks. While the wind constantly pushing against him is an obvious hazard, hanging from a plane also exposes him to all sorts of airborne debris. Since it’s impossible to predict and control these elements on the spot, any piece of debris that might have hit him could have resulted in severe injuries. This stunt indeed showcases the daring nature of action movie filming.

Absolutely, every measure possible is taken for safety during these stunts. Everyone involved understands the potential worst-case outcomes. However, considering that dangling outside an aircraft in flight has its limitations, one might think that a harness meant to prevent someone from falling off a skyscraper would seem safer than one designed for an airplane fall. The actor, Cruise, was clearly apprehensive; even his mother shared the terror he felt.

It’s intriguing to ponder how the daring stunt featured in “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning” measures up against its predecessors, given they both involved Tom Cruise hanging from an aircraft. Unlike the massive cargo jet, the plane in the trailers for “The Final Reckoning” appears to be a smaller model. Perhaps the reduced size of the aircraft made it seem less daunting.

It’s refreshing to learn that Tom Cruise, despite his usual air of confidence, experiences nerves when performing some of his daring stunts. This detail makes him more relatable and reminds us that even superstars can feel fear.

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2025-05-05 19:37