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)

8. Scaling a Rooftop and Breaking His Ankle – Mission: Impossible Fallout (2018)

Mission: Impossible Fallout (Image via Paramount Pictures)

The rooftop chase in Fallout wasn’t just another running scene. Cruise had to sprint across London rooftops and leap between buildings. On one take, he mistimed the jump and slammed his foot into the edge of the next building. His ankle snapped on impact. Instead of stopping, he pulled himself up and kept running to finish the scene. That was the shot used in the final film. The injury delayed production, but it also proved how much Cruise was willing to endure to get a perfect action sequence.