MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 Star Tom Cruise Addresses THAT Leaked Rant From The Movie's Set

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 Star Tom Cruise Addresses THAT Leaked Rant From The Movie's Set

"If I see you do it again, you're f***ing gone!" That's what we heard from Tom Cruise on the set of Mission: Impossible 7 while it was shooting during the pandemic, & the actor has now addressed his rant.

By JoshWilding - May 11, 2021 06:05 AM EST
Filed Under: Mission: Impossible
Source: Empire (via Digital Spy)

Last December, some audio leaked online featuring Mission: Impossible 7 star Tom Cruise berating crew members for not following the strict COVID guidelines that had been put in place on the movie. "If I see you do it again, you're f***ing gone," he was heard saying. "And if anyone in this crew does it, that's it - and you too and you too. And you, don't you ever f***ing do it again."

Some wondered whether this was a deliberate leak to emphasise how seriously the actor and Paramount Pictures were taking shooting the movie in a safe way in the midst of a pandemic. Regardless, Cruise has now broken his silence about that rant in an interview with Empire (via Digital Spy).

"I said what I said," he stated, pointing out that there was actually "a surge" in COVID-19 cases in England at the time. "There was a lot at stake at that point. But it wasn't my entire crew. I had the crew leave the set, and it was just select people."

So, Cruise wasn't shouting at everyone on set, just certain people (what an experience that must have been given the actor's iconic status). He later noted that filming was "never shut down again" after that, adding: "And here we are, continuing to film. I do Zoom parties and kids' parties also, you know!"

It's hard to fault Cruise for trying to keep everyone safe and healthy on the set of Mission: Impossible 7, and this foul-mouthed tirade was arguably more reasonable than Christian Bale's on the set of Terminator: Salvation way back when (that was about the cinematographer walking on set to check some lighting while he was shooting a scene). 
 

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RohanPatel
RohanPatel - 5/11/2021, 6:05 AM
The man
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 5/11/2021, 6:10 AM
@KingPatel

heyy1
heyy1 - 5/11/2021, 8:50 AM
@regularmovieguy - it's his belief let him be
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 5/11/2021, 8:52 AM
@heyy1

Bruh 😂

You serious? Do you know anything about Scientology?
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 5/11/2021, 8:57 AM
Dude enslaves, blackmails, profits off vulnerable people. But he believes in the alien Xenu so we should let him off the hook.

This site gets more angry about Ray Fisher’s vague ass tweets than they do about legitimate human rights violations.

🤡
heyy1
heyy1 - 5/11/2021, 2:26 PM
@regularmovieguy - ok nvrmnd, seems like a rich cult for rich people.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 5/11/2021, 2:31 PM
@heyy1

The guy is a HELL of an entertainer. And I have a lot of respect for his work ethic. But he is also involved in some shit with Scientology and it’s hard to come to terms with.
heyy1
heyy1 - 5/11/2021, 2:39 PM
@regularmovieguy - maybe he lost a bet
Godzilla2000Zer
Godzilla2000Zer - 5/11/2021, 6:07 AM
He's a producer doing his job as well and he let them keep their job despite repeatedly violating the safety standards hence his meltdown and major props for him talking to them alone.
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 5/11/2021, 6:22 AM
"But it wasn't my entire crew. I had the crew leave the set, and it was just select people."

This is like when the teacher tells the group of trouble makers to stay after class.
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 5/11/2021, 6:31 AM
The rant was unnecessary. Just like Christian Bale's was. Call a meeting, and talk to people like they're adults. I'm sure nobody was actively trying to transmit the virus on purpose. Calm the f*ck down, Maverick.
Origame
Origame - 5/11/2021, 6:36 AM
@99OPTIMISTPRIME - if you're really an adult listening to the news reports while also being told of the protocols you need to adhere to for everyone's safety (ignoring the fact the production could get shut down) and still taking your mask off? You deserve to be yelled at. This is serious.
99OPTIMISTPRIME
99OPTIMISTPRIME - 5/11/2021, 8:04 AM
@Origame - Agreed. All I'm saying is that if Cruise gives them a calmer zero tolerance speech from the beginning, then he shouldn't have had to yell at them. He could just have had security yank them off the set, if they still disobeyed. I know directors and producers are legally allowed to yell at their underlings. I just don't think that's the best way to lead. Particularly during a pandemic, with people having to get used to following Covid-19 guidelines.
Origame
Origame - 5/11/2021, 8:20 AM
@99OPTIMISTPRIME - they probably did have a calm speech beforehand. Plus having security take them off set comes off as an even more extreme reaction.
AgentSmith
AgentSmith - 5/11/2021, 6:59 AM
Thanks for letting me know this today - I'm glad he was able to save some face. I was so worried his Hollywood status might change because of it. I had nearly written him off as an actor and a stand up guy - Yours Truly - Mr. Sarcasm
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 5/11/2021, 6:59 AM
I may not fully agree with how they brought his point across, by I definitely agreed with what he was trying to say.

Tom Cruise ranting didn't even surprise me, feels like a very Tom Cruise thing to do.
Menks123
Menks123 - 5/11/2021, 7:14 AM
I can see why he did it tbh. People have been wickedly selfish and ignorant about the whole thing, especially during that time....it was SUPER bad.

It's also elevated because he's kind of, ummm, out there lol.
bobevanz
bobevanz - 5/11/2021, 7:15 AM
I would have done the same thing. These are the same people that touch the hot stove lol
Kumkani
Kumkani - 5/11/2021, 7:20 AM
He probably yelled because someone gave a smart ass retort. That's what usually happens.
gremlin22
gremlin22 - 5/11/2021, 8:02 AM
If it was really that serious, maybe they shouldn't have been filming.
rkshuttleworth
rkshuttleworth - 5/11/2021, 8:09 AM
@gremlin22 - Then you wouldn't have a whole lot new to talk about here because this virus is serious. Nobody should be filming if that's what your response is.
rkshuttleworth
rkshuttleworth - 5/11/2021, 8:07 AM
There are people in the world who deserve to be yelled at like this and maybe some of you.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 5/11/2021, 8:18 AM
I'm just disappointed to find out he didn't yell at them while also running.
IronDean2099
IronDean2099 - 5/11/2021, 8:38 AM
The thing is, if the cases were so critical at the time then they shouldn't have been shooting at all. Nobody should. The fact that they were shows that they cared about money more than the health of their employees in the first place. Public health is more important than creating jobs when there's more than enough money and resources in the world to go around but the problem is, that the people who control large portions of that wealth are the same as some of those on the set and are in need of an excuse to scream profanities at someone they consider to be beneath them instead of actually putting their money where their mouth is, and helping solve the problems we have instead of creating more.

And breathe.
ModHaterSLADE
ModHaterSLADE - 5/11/2021, 8:46 AM
This franchise is basically his baby at this point. I can understand his frustration at it being put in jeopardy.
JohnnyTBP
JohnnyTBP - 5/11/2021, 8:54 AM
He said what he said
Kman
Kman - 5/11/2021, 11:24 AM
I can’t come here without leaving this...

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