Earlier this week, audio of Mission: Impossible star Tom Cruise admonishing (yeah, let's go with that) a pair of crew members for breaking COVID-19 safety protocols on the set of the latest instalment in the action franchise went viral, and it sounds like the situation has only worsened since.
According to the Toronto Sun, who first reported on the original incident, there was another outburst on Tuesday after the audio was shared online, and this resulted in five crew members walking off set.
“Tension has been building for months and this was the final straw," said their source. "Since it became public there has been more anger and several staff have walked. But Tom just can’t take any more after all the lengths they have gone to just to keep filming at all. He’s upset others aren’t taking it as seriously as him. In the end, he’s the one who carries the can."
It's not known whether the two individuals who initially felt Cruise's wrath were among the staff members who quit.
Many have come to Cruise's defence and believe he was well within his rights to react so strongly after witnessing restrictions being flouted (George Clooney, for one), while others feel he should have handled things a little more calmly.
Whichever side of the argument you happen to land on, chances are we have not heard the last of this!
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