Tom Cruise jumping his motorbike off a high mountain is the most spectacular scene in the movie. Photo: Paramount Pictures

Plunge 1,200 meters off the mountain

From the images on the set revealed in 2020, the scene where spy Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) drives a large motorbike off a high cliff has attracted attention, and is predicted to be the most reckless situation of part 7. Director “This is the most dangerous thing we’ve ever tried,” said actor Christopher McQuarrie.

According to the script, the male lead Ethan raced a motorbike against a high-speed train, choosing a suitable time to ride, open his parachute and sneak onto the train. The segment was filmed in a fake set in a British studio and in a real setting in the mountains in Norway. Tom Cruise did it himself, without using a stuntman.

Simon Pegg (playing Benji) said that in this scene Tom Cruise acted alone, the actors in the main cast were all present to observe him. Simon expressed his fear when witnessing his co-star’s life-or-death moment. The director added that if Tom Cruise swerves while driving down a steep road, a terrible accident could happen.

Journalist Zack Sharf revealed that this scene was taken during the early stages of Mission: Impossible 7. Tom Cruise said that if he safely passed this challenge, he could rest assured for the entire expensive production process. about 200 million USD less than the remaining project.

“By doing that, we can know whether we will continue or not,” the actor told Variety. He said he wanted to implement this idea since he was a child. For nearly 30 years accompanying the Mission: Impossible series, every challenge he conquers is aimed at the audience’s cinematic experience.

The movie scene brings a daring cinematic experience. Photo: Paramount Pictures

Before filming started, Tom Cruise was well-trained in skydiving and motorcycling. He worked with an action coach for years. During the entire training process, the actor is estimated to have performed 13,000 jumps from the car and 500 parachute deployments in mid-air. Wade Eastwood, the project’s action coordinator, commented that Tom Cruise was “like a jumping machine” when jumping off his motorbike 30 times a day, with equal speed and recklessness in each turn. The actor confided in a behind-the-scenes video: “I’m ready for the scene. And I have to be so good at this that there’s no way I’ll miss my perfection.”

According to Tom Cruise, his jump off the top of the mountain required precise camera angles, careful preparation and favorable weather conditions. He felt lucky because “God cooperated” and all parts of the film crew coordinated well.

The 61-year-old star explained that the key to the success of this stunt is achieving a specific and consistent speed. Without a speedometer, he judged driving speed by the sound and feel of the car. When he started the motorbike, he took advantage of the wind hitting him, hugged his chest and thanks to that he was lifted high.

Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell share many action scenes. Photo: Paramount Pictures

McQuarrie appreciates Tom Cruise’s hard-working spirit. The director said that the actor actively participated in the scene design and scene staging process. The actor coordinated well with each department in the film crew to make everything go smoothly and safely.

He added that the crew must be able to predict where Tom will be in three-dimensional space. This helps them design reasonable ramps and Tom to perform safe jumps. A GPS chip recorded all of the male lead’s jumps and speed, as well as other factors including wind direction and wind speed, to create an accurate data set. By analyzing this data, the crew calculates the altitude the star can reach, and ensures the camera and drone (camera attached to a remote-controlled aircraft) are placed properly to capture the perfect moment. intact.