'Cool as a cucumber': Tom Cruise surprises hiking couple while shooting paragliding scene
Sarah and Jason Haygarth, a couple from the UK, were enjoying a hike around the Lake District with their dog, Edward, when they reportedly spotted and spoke with actor Tom Cruise.
The 'Top Gun: Maverick' star appeared on a mountainside via chopper on High Crag in the English Lake District where the couple were hiking. Cruise seemed to be pretty casual about it and apologized for the disturbance caused by the chopper, the couple said.
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According to the Sun, Tom told Sarah and Jason, “Sorry for disturbing your peaceful walk with all the noise,” adding, “I like your dog.” Sarah then reportedly asked Tom, “Are you really going to jump off there?” To which the 60 year old actor replied in the affirmative. As Cruise ran toward the edge, he shouted, “See you later, folks,” as he leapt off the cliff in full paragliding gear.
It is being assumed that Tom was filming scenes for the seventh installment in the 'Mission: Impossible' series.
Sarah reportedly told the outlet that the actor was “as cool as a cucumber”. Her husband Jason added, “Before this, the most famous person I ever met was Richard Madeley.”
While we do not have a video of him jumping off the clip, a passerby who witnessed the actor shooting there, recorded his landing on the field.
Walked round Buttermere many times but happening upon Tom Cruise paragliding for next Mission Impossible film was next level cool. pic.twitter.com/o7aFoQQA2H
— MissCABurton (@MissCABurton) August 1, 2022
Cruise is known for doing his own stunts in 'Top Gun' and the 'Mission: Impossible' franchises. While appearing on 'The Graham Norton Show' in 2013, Cruise explained the reason for doing his own stunt work. He said, “It has to do with storytelling,” as per Screenrant. The actor added, “It allows us to put cameras in places that you’re not normally able to do.”
Cruise is one of the world's highest-paid actors, with his films grossing over $4 billion in North America and over $10.1 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing box office stars of all time. Cruise has received various accolades, including an Honorary Palme d'Or and three Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for three Academy Awards.
He has married three times. His first marriage was to actress Mimi Rogers, which lasted from 1987 to 1990. Tom's second marriage was to Nicole Kidman in 1990. The couple divorced in 2001. His third marriage was to actress Katie Holmes in 2006 which ended in a divorce in 2012.
Tom has three children, two of whom were adopted while he was married to Kidman. He has a biological daughter Suri with Katie Holmes, born in April 2006. Tom is quite vocal about his support for the Church of Scientology, which he credits with helping him overcome dyslexia.