Tom Cruise wowed audiences at the Paris Olympics Closing Ceremony on Sunday with a classic stunt to symbolize the transition from the Paris 2024 Games to the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
The actor, known for his daring stunts in the “Mission: Impossible” series, performed a breathtaking jump from the top of the Stade de France and landed center stage to thunderous cheers. After a symbolic handover of the Olympic flag from Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Cruise swiftly hopped on his motorcycle and sped out of the stadium, flag in hand, Variety reported. Reported.
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Tom Cruise descends from the roof of the Stade de France and jumps into the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics tonight.
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The music in Cruise's car as he drove through Paris was set to the energetic tune “By the Way” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, before pre-recorded footage was played of Cruise crashing into the plane, parachuting and landing next to the Hollywood sign to attach the Olympic rings, the outlet reported. (Related article: Actress says sex scene with Tom Cruise took an unexpected turn)
Cruise was a visible presence throughout the Olympics, attending the opening ceremony and various competitions alongside celebrities like Steven Spielberg and Ariana Grande, and was even honored with a knighthood of the Legion of Honor by France's Minister of Culture just one day before the games began, according to Variety.
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The Paris Olympics closing ceremony was star-studded, featuring big-name artists such as Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg, and HR, who performed the U.S. national anthem, Variety reported. French and international artists such as Phoenix, Air, and Angèle also took to the stage, contributing to a memorable finale orchestrated by artistic director Thomas Joly and executive director Thierry Rebourg.
