Tom Cruise rants at 'Mission Impossible' crew in London over COVID safety

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Tom Cruise rants at 'Mission Impossible' crew in London over COVID safety

 

FILE PHOTO: Actor Tom Cruise is seen on the set of "Mission Impossible 7" while filming in Rome, Italy October 13, 2020. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane

 

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Tom Cruise let rip over an apparent breach of COVID-19 safety protocols on the London set of the new "Mission: Impossible" movie, telling crew members they would be fired if they don't obey the rules, Britain's Sun newspaper reported on Tuesday.

 

In expletive-filled remarks captured on audio tape obtained by The Sun, the star and producer of the action film yelled at the crew about lapses of social distancing and other rules that allow movies to be made during the coronavirus pandemic.

A source close to the production said the tape was authentic. Cruise's representative declined to comment.

 

"I’m on the phone with every fu****g studio at night, insurance companies, producers, and they’re looking at us and using us to make their movies," Cruise told the crew on the set.

 

"Do you understand the responsibility that you have? Because I will deal with your reason. And if you can’t be reasonable and I can’t deal with your logic, you’re fired," he added, according to the tape.

 

The Sun did not say when the incident took place, but the filmmakers arrived in London in early December.

 

The seventh "Mission: Impossible" was one of the first movies to shut down production because of the coronavirus when it abandoned filming in Venice, Italy, in February.

 

Production resumed in September, with filming in Italy, Norway and London. Cruise in July personally appealed to Norway's prime minister to shoot parts of the film in Norway under modified quarantine rules.

 

The Paramount Pictures film is scheduled to be released in November 2021.

 

Cruise told the crew Hollywood was relying on movies like "Mission: Impossible" to keep the beleaguered industry going.

 

"We want the gold standard. They’re back there in Hollywood making movies right now because of us! Because they believe in us and what we’re doing," he said, according to the audio tape.

 

"Mission: Impossible" is one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood, with 2018's "Mission: Impossible-Fallout" taking more than $791 million at the worldwide box office.

 

(Reporting by Jill Serjeant; Editing by Sonya Hepinstall)

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2020-12-16

 

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[Pilotman]

good on him

[tyga]

how is 'a tape' these days? Surely digital recording...

[PAWNEESE]

2 minutes ago, tyga said:

how is 'a tape' these days? Surely digital recording...

Its just an alternative word to record. Not literal.

But guess you may be being lighthearted .... and not pedantic.

[Scot123]

Headline should read "Tom becomes Karen on set!". Used to like him but another Hollywood elite "I am God syndrome ".

[pacovl46]

1 hour ago, Scot123 said:

Headline should read "Tom becomes Karen on set!". Used to like him but another Hollywood elite "I am God syndrome ".

Really? Wow! He did the right thing and everything he said is the truth!

[pattjock]

That's a bit rich when he himself is wearing a mask with vents that will not filter his exhale air, only filtering when he is inhaling, only protecting himself.

[vandeventer]

I with Cruise, because he makes some dam good movies!!!

[sungod]

7 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

I with Cruise, because he makes some dam good movies!!!

I'm not, he's a midget who thinks he's tough ????

[Greasewheel]

3 hours ago, sungod said:

I'm not, he's a midget who thinks he's tough ????

TC is in amazing shape. He could probably kick your butt without working up a single bead of sweat.

[Justgrazing]

No cruise control from the wee actor then ..

[sungod]

7 hours ago, Greasewheel said:

TC is in amazing shape. He could probably kick your butt without working up a single bead of sweat.

He'd be very welcome to try,

[bluesofa]

2 hours ago, Justgrazing said:

No cruise control from the wee actor then ..

It looks like you're taking the p!ss.

[Harveyboy]

yes he is s very direct bloke i was at the filming  in Germany for Valkerie and also with him at the Premier  in Leicester Square He put on a great Private party at the Admiral buildings in London  very generous person he is a fair and very nice bloke ....but not one you want to upset  ..

Edited December 17, 2020 by Harveyboy
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