Tom Cruise jumps off plane while thanking fans for Top Gun Maverick success [WATCH]
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise raise the stakes for his insane stunts on Monday as he posted a message on the internet while parachuting of a moving plane from a high altitude. The message was regarding the release of his latest release Top Gun: Maverick, which remains the highest-grossing film of the year.
The actor’s latest stunt has fans in awe with many amazed as to how the actor keeps increasing the thrill factor of his crazy stunts every time.
The official account of Top Gun and Paramount Pictures, shared the clip on social media on Monday. The actor shared the video on his official Twitter handle a few hours later, writing, “A special message from the set of #MissionImpossible.” The actor is currently filming Mission Impossible 7 in South Africa.
The video starts with Tom Cruise sitting in an aircraft, ready to jump. The ground and sea can be seen in distance. The actor says, “Hey everyone. Here we are over sunny South Africa. We are filming Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Parts 1 and 2. I didn’t want the year to end without thanking you all for coming out to the theatres. And thank you for supporting Top Gun: Maverick.” Right at this time, he gets a tap on his shoulder and the camera pans to reveal the other person in the plane is Mission Impossible 7 director Christopher McQuarrie.
Here's the video:
A special message from the set of #MissionImpossible @MissionFilm pic.twitter.com/Heyugr0BlJ
— Top Gun (@TopGunMovie) December 18, 2022
The director points to his watch to suggest they are short of time and says, “We are running out of room. We have to get the shot.” Tom nods and says, “Yes, we gotta get the shot.” After this, he stands up, fist bumps Christopher, and leaps off the plane smoothly. Even as he is diving to the ground, Tom keeps talking to the camera for some time. “Thank you for supporting Top Gun: Maverick and thank you for allowing us to entertain you. It truly is the honour of my lifetime. I am running out of altitude. So I have to get back to work. I have to get this shot. You have a very safe and happy holidays. We’ll see you at the movies,” he adds before zooming away at great speed.
Reacting to the video, one fan wrote, “It’s insane how he keeps doing this and yet it never gets old.” Another fan responded to Tom’s tweet with, “This was unbelievable. How was this man so calm and composed after jumping off a plane.” Many others praised the actor’s courage to perform the stunt and find time for a message to the fans in the middle of it. With a worldwide gross of almost $1.5 billion, Top Gun Maverick is the highest-grossing film of the year so far and the 11th highest-grossing film ever.
First published: 19 December 2022, 14:05 IST