At the Paris Olympics closing ceremony, the movie star Tom Cruise displayed his athletic strength with an amazing stunt. Nonetheless, perspectives among observers are not all the same.
Hollywood icon Tom Cruise pulled off a breathtaking maneuver that seemed right out of the “Mission Impossible” film series as part of an epic ceremonial closing act for the Paris Olympics. On August 11, Cruise, in a manoeuvre only he could have pulled off, delivered the Olympic flag to its soon-to-be new home nation.
It was Cruise’s turn to shine following the Grammy-winning singer H.E.R.’s outstanding rendition of the American national song. H.E.R. electrified the audience with a rock ‘n roll performance of the well-known “Mission Impossible” theme song in the captivating moment captured on camera.
The man of the hour was the focus of spotlights that whirled around the arena. Cruise was spotted about to jump into the throng while standing tall above the Stade de France roof.
With protective harness gear fastened, the actor leapt to the earth, receiving enthusiastic applause from a multitude of onlookers.
As he made his way through the bustling crowd to the main stage, Cruise took the time to shake hands, smile, embrace, and take pictures with as many people as he could.
When he arrived, renowned gymnast Simone Biles and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass hoisted the flag and warmly greeted him. Releasing the item from Biles’s grasp, Cruise held it high over his head and then fastened it to his motorcycle in order to go.
Then, as the movie cut to the Eiffel Tower, which was illuminated to reveal the magnificent monument in all its splendor, Cruise was seen speeding out of the arena and onto the streets of Paris.
After he was securely inside the large aircraft, Cruise maneuvered his motorcycle onto it and turned off the engine. To be more explicit about his plan to drive off with the flag, Cruise announced, “I’m on my way,” into a walkie-talkie, implying that he was moving the flag to a new location.
Cruise put on a black shirt, black gloves, and a parachute bag on his back as soon as the jet took off, switching from his cream-colored shirt and leather jacket.
Before the rear door of the aircraft opened, he completed his mission gear and put on clean safety glasses. Cruise bounded out of the jet and into the clear blue sky, taking to the air like a duck takes to water.
He made a safe landing, then set out on foot to reach the Hollywood Hills, in the center of California. He started restoring the well-known white Hollywood sign as soon as he arrived by pulling some equipment from a black bag that had been left at the spot.
Cruise gave the Olympic flag to skilled cyclist Kate Courtney, who rode off to the LA Memorial Coliseum with it, after she had decorated the sign with vibrant Olympic textiles. The footage then featured Cruise posing atop the Hollywood sign in a pan-out after that.
Once Cruise had wrapped yellow and green fabric over the two Os, the camera paned out even more to reveal a bird’s-eye view. Video footage additionally revealed that the top of the sign had three Olympic rings affixed to it.
The purpose of Cruise’s prank was to draw attention to the fact that the 2028 Olympic Games would be held in the City of Angels, as confirmed by this video and a statement released by the Olympic Games official website.
Additionally, the company tweeted about it from their X account. A photo of Cruise clutching the flag with a determined expression on his face was posted, along with a caption that went viral and emphasized Cruise’s readiness to take on the task.
“Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to bring the Olympic flag to Los Angeles.”
Tom Cruise: #Paris2024 #LA28 #ClosingCeremony pic.twitter.com/bLsZJTc0xy
— The Olympic Games (@Olympics) August 11, 2024
After watching the film and learning more about Cruise’s incredible stunt—achievement that many people could only imagine—many people shared their thoughts on social media. Remarkably, a few expressed their lack of impression.
“Having Tom Cruise participate in the Olympic closing ceremonies is the most embarrassing aspect of the games. He’s been [ ] Previously, watching the Olympics with the family was a tradition. An especially irate Instagram user said, “It is so embarrassing.”
Someone else said, “This was an embarrassment to the US with him as our ‘representative.'” Another person said, “So ridiculous, ugh.” A netizen who joined the criticism bandwagon declared, “There’s always someone to ruin it.”
A social media user mused, “Did it seem like the thing [on] his leg was supposed to do something and failed?” in response to an apparent accident during Cruise’s stunt in which he was seen pushing on a contraption that had been attached to his leg. One person questioned, “What was he trying to pull out of the bag on his leg?” in a similar manner.
However, there were also some who praised Tom Cruise’s performance. An admirer said, “Best part of the entire ceremony!” Someone else wrote, “Tom Cruise and the 🇺🇸 saved the boring closing ceremonies.”
Nevertheless, whether people liked it or not, Cruise’s flag-handover, which also featured appearances by two-time Olympic medallist Jagger Eaton and four-time Olympic champion Michael Johnson, was undoubtedly memorable and won’t be forgotten anytime soon.