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Tom Cruise Reveals Secrets Behind Death-Defying Biplane Stunt

During his appearance on The Tonight Show, Tom Cruise revealed the weirdest behind-the-scenes tidbits about his newest death-defying stunt...

The best comment to come from was a parent’s “I have never really seen a Mission Impossible film, but I’ll be taking my daughter to this one, for nothing other than to show her what true dedication to craft can achieve.” This is to say that Cruise’s stunts go further than just the commercial side of entertainment, they are a profound example of professional excellence. Most of the blockbusters nowadays actually get away with just CGI and stuntmen, whereas Cruise stands tall among the very few filmmakers who still carry out genuine practical effects, literally putting his life on the line for our entertainment; this is a raw, unique experience that synthesizers and computers cannot create. One fan adequately put it: “Very few people understand the risk he takes ‘just’ to entertain us.” Whether he is loved or seen as a reckless zealot, there’s no denying that Tom Cruise remains in a category by himself for commitment to the bit.

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