Tom Cruise stunned the world with his impressive rope performance at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.
According to Variety, on August 11, millions of viewers held their breath as they watched the legendary actor perform a spectacular hanging act from the roof of the Stade de France stadium. With the signature style of “Mission: Impossible”, Tom Cruise created an unforgettable moment, making the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics more spectacular and dramatic.
Tom Cruise rides a motorbike at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Photo: Page Six.
When he landed, he quickly jumped on a large-displacement motorcycle. While running on the field, Cruise smiled brightly, shook hands with the athletes, then received the Olympic flag from Mayor Karen Bass and drove away from the stadium.
Actor Tom Cruise at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics. (Source: AFP)
On the screen, a pre-made scene was shown, showing Cruise riding on the streets of Paris and flying onto a plane. When the plane opened, the actor parachuted out and landed safely on the Hollywood Hills.
Image of the actor filming for Mission: Impossible 8 in July.
This is the second time in just a few months that Cruise has performed a dangerous stunt. The News reported that while filming Mission: Impossible 8 in Oxfordshire (UK) in mid-July, Cruise performed a spectacular aerial acrobatics, clinging to the underside of a plane.
Cruise’s dangerous scene at the Paris Olympics made viewers’ hearts skip a beat, and then they had to admire the excellent performance of the top Hollywood action star. On X, Cruise expressed his excitement. He wrote: “Thank you Paris! Now, off to Los Angeles.”
International media outlets unanimously praised Tom Cruise’s special jump at the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics, saying that this was a shock to save the reputation of an Olympics full of scandals and scandals. In the context of many scandals that have dimmed the event’s glory, Cruise’s spectacular performance ignited the excitement and brought an impressive ending, reviving the Olympic spirit and making the global audience admire.
Previously, TMZ reported that Cruise had asked the International Olympic Committee for permission to participate in the closing ceremony. In addition to the actor, artists such as Red Hot Chilli Pepper, Billie Eilish, Snoop Doog and Dr. Dre also performed to close the closing ceremony.
This is not the first time Tom Cruise has left a strong mark at the Paris Olympics. In 2004, the actor thrilled fans by carrying the Olympic torch at Dodger Stadium, an emotional moment in the torch relay. The image of Cruise offering the sacred flame at that historic event has become an unforgettable part of the Olympics, proving his deep connection with the Olympic spirit through the games.
