19 times Tom Cruise left us mind-blown with his own stunts in Hollywood

Modified Feb 03, 2025 13:16 ET

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (Image via Paramount Pictures) — Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol (Image via YouTube/Skydance)

10. Car Chase in Paris – Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)

Mission: Impossible – Fallout (Image via Paramount Pictures)

Most actors let stunt drivers handle car chases. Cruise doesn’t. For Fallout, he drove a BMW M5 through Paris at full speed, drifting through narrow alleyways and weaving between real traffic. There was no green screen, no controlled set, and no room for error. He trained extensively to handle high-speed maneuvers, including reverse 180s and handbrake turns at extreme angles.