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    Crewmembers Quit 'Mission: Impossible 7' After Tom Cruise Lashes Out for Second Time

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    Several people working on the set of the upcoming seventh installment of ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie have reportedly given up their job after the main actor ranted again.

    Dec 18, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Five crewmembers from Tom Cruise’s new “Mission: Impossible” blockbuster have reportedly quit following a second on-set outburst from the action man about COVID-19 safety violations.
    The superstar lost his cool recently when he spotted two assistants huddled around a monitor, watching playback, ignoring social distancing rules he had helped to introduce to try and keep the set coronavirus-free.
    He launched into a furious rant threatening to fire anyone who didn’t take the rules seriously.
    “We are creating thousands of jobs, you motherf**kers,” he raged at the Warner Bros. Studios in Hertfordshire, England. “I don’t ever want to see it again, ever! And if you don’t do it you’re fired, if I see you do it again you’re f**king gone.”
    The audio was leaked by The Sun on Tuesday (15Dec20), and shortly after the news hit headlines, he allegedly unleashed another tirade at cast and crewmembers – prompting a handful of staffers to resign.

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    “The first outburst was big but things haven’t calmed since,” a source told The Sun. “Tension has been building for months and this was the final straw. 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.”
    Representatives for Cruise and Paramount Pictures studio officials have yet to comment on the news.
    “Mission: Impossible 7”, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, is due for release in November, 2021.
    Production was halted in March (20) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but shoots have since taken place across Europe over the last few months. Filming has been halted a couple of times due to coronavirus-related issues.

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    George Clooney Believes Tom Cruise Is 'Absolutely Right' for COVID-19 Rant on 'M:I7' Set

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    While defending the ‘Mission: Impossible’ star’s tirade caused by violation of coronavirus guidelines, ‘The Midnight Sky’ star and director claims he would not ‘have done it quite that personally.’

    Dec 17, 2020
    AceShowbiz – George Clooney has come to Tom Cruise’s defense. Shortly after the “Mission: Impossible VII” star made headlines with a leaked audio of him going on a tirade at crew members who allegedly broke COVID-19 guidelines, his fellow Hollywood heavyweight offered his opinion on the situation and stated that the actor/producer was “absolutely right.”
    Speaking on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio show on Wednesday, December 16, Clooney first pointed out, “He didn’t overreact because it is a problem.” He went on to share, “I have a friend who’s an AD on another TV show who just had the almost exact same thing happen with not quite as far out a response.”
    Although he defended Cruise for admonishing the crew who stood too close to one another, Clooney did note during the remote interview that he might not go as far. “I wouldn’t have done it that big,” he said. “I wouldn’t have, you know, pulled people out. You’re in a position of power and it’s tricky, right? You do have a responsibility for everybody else and he’s absolutely right about that.”
    The star and director of “The Midnight Sky” then explained why he believes Cruise made the right move. “And, you know, if the production goes down, a lot of people lose their jobs. People have to understand that and have to be responsible,” he pressed on. Still, he added, “It’s just not my style to, you know, to take everybody to task that way.”

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    “I think it doesn’t help necessarily to point to specific people in that way and do it that…but, you know, everybody has their own style,” Clooney elaborated. “The people who were on that shoot will tell us more about it. I understand why he did it. He’s not wrong at all about that. You know, I just, I don’t know that I would have done it quite that personally, but I don’t know all the circumstances so maybe he had it 10 or 15 times before.”
    The leaked audio of Cruise’s on-set rant heard him yelling, “We are creating thousands of jobs, you motherf**kers.” Venting his frustration, he warned the crew, “I don’t ever want to see it again. Ever! And if you don’t do it, you’re fired, and I see you do it again you’re f**king gone. And if anyone in this crew does it… And you, don’t you ever f**king do it again. That’s it. No apologies.”
    “You can tell it to the people who are losing their f**king homes because our industry is shut down. It’s not going to put food on their table or pay for their college education,” he explained why he’s so strict with the rules. “That’s what I sleep with every night – the future of this f**king industry!”
    The seventh installment of “Mission: Impossible” is slated to be released on November 19, 2021. Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, its production has been met with delays due to the COVID-19 pandemics. Back in October, filming got suspended for a week after people on the set in Italy tested positive for the virus.

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    Tom Cruise Caught Going on Tirade at 'Mission: Impossible 7' Crew for Breaking COVID Rules

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    The Ethan Hunt depicter is furious after reportedly seeing two of the crew standing too close to one another on the production set in London, threatening to fire any of them if he ever sees it again.

    Dec 16, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Tom Cruise went off on “Mission: Impossible VII” crew for violating COVID-19 guidelines on the London set. The 58-year-old actor was caught throwing an expletive-laden rant after allegedly seeing two crew members standing too close to one another in front of a computer screen.
    In an audio obtained by The Sun, the Ethan Hunt depicter, who also produces the movie, expressed his frustration at the crew. “We are the gold standard,” he yelled at them. “They’re back there in Hollywood making movies right now because of us! Because they believe in us and what we’re doing! I’m on the phone with every f**king studio at night, insurance companies, producers and they’re looking at us and using us to make their movies. We are creating thousands of jobs, you motherf**kers.”
    He warned them, “I don’t ever want to see it again. Ever! And if you don’t do it, you’re fired, and I see you do it again you’re f**king gone. And if anyone in this crew does it… And you, don’t you ever f**king do it again. That’s it. No apologies.”
    “You can tell it to the people who are losing their f**king homes because our industry is shut down. It’s not going to put food on their table or pay for their college education,” he explained why he’s so strict with the rules. “That’s what I sleep with every night – the future of this f**king industry!”
    Cruise continued, “So I’m sorry, I am beyond your apologies. I have told you, and now I want it, and if you don’t do it, you’re out. We are not shutting this f**king movie down! Is it understood? If I see it again, you’re f**king gone.”

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    Asking for their cooperation, Cruise asked the crew, “Am I clear? Do you understand what I want? Do you understand the responsibility that you have? Because I will deal with your reason. And if you can’t be reasonable and I can’t deal with your logic, you’re fired. … I trust you guys to be here.”
    Cruise has been strict about enforcing COVID-19 guidelines on the set of the film in Britain after 12 people on set in Italy were said to have tested positive. He even took a great length to ensure the safety of the crew by paying £500,000 to rent an old cruise ship for the cast and crew to isolate on.
    “Tom has taken it upon himself, along with the health and safety department, to try to force the safety precautions, with a view to keeping the film running,” a source tells the site. “He does daily rounds to make sure that everything is set up appropriately, that people are behaving and working as safely as they can. He is very proactive when it comes to safety.”
    Of what setting him off that day, the source says, “Everyone was wearing masks. It was purely that these people were standing under a metre away from each other. It isn’t known whether he saw those guys breaking the rules before or whether this was the straw that broke the camel’s back. People make mistakes and they slip up, but Tom is just on it.”
    “Mission: Impossible VII” is directed by Christopher McQuarrie and set for release on November 19, 2021.

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  • Tom Cruise Filming 'Mission: Impossible 7' Stunt on Moving Train

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    The Ethan Hunt depicter is seen in footage taken by a local bystander perching on top of a train cutting across the Norwegian countryside while being joined by some crew members.
    Oct 5, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Tom Cruise has once again proven that he’s giving it all for the next “Mission: Impossible” movie. The actor has been caught on camera filming a high-risk stunt for “Mission: Impossible VII”, which has been in production in Norway.
    New set videos taken by local bystanders show the Ethan Hunt depicter filming an epic stunt on a moving train that’s cutting across the Norwegian countryside. In footage shared by a Twitter user, the 58-year-old is seen waving to the camera while perching atop the train and joined by several crew members.
    Cruise’s co-star Hayley Atwell apparently also took part in the filming of the action stunt as she shared on Instagram her picture and a video showing the view from the moving train. “Oh hi everyone, didn’t see you there,” he caption the image and footage. “here’s Norway in all its splendour. #setlife #missionimpossible yes, I’m standing on top of a train. #fitforpurpose.”

    Director Christopher McQuarrie also teased what the scene would look like in the film. In a picture of the said scene, Cruise is featured having a duel with a guy on the train with harnesses attached to their waists to keep them save. Crew members are filming the scene atop the train while a helicopter, possibly also used to film the scene, is seen hovering nearby.
    McQuarrie shared the image to mark the end of filming in the country. “Norway’s scale and beauty have left an indelible and defining imprint on our film and reminded us that anything is possible,” he wrote in the caption.

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    “On behalf of everyone working on Mission: Impossible, our sincerest thanks to The Norwegian Film Incentive, The Norwegian Railway Museum, the infinitely patient Strand and Rauma Municipalities, our endlessly enduring Norwegian crew, along with everyone who supported our filming here,” he continued. “And, of course… The Mountain.”
    The filmmaker added, “Most of all, we give thanks to the warm and welcoming people of Norway. Your kindness and consideration are nothing less than an inspiration. We’ll miss you dearly and look forward to seeing you again.”
    “Tusen hjertelig takk,” he wrote in Norwegian, which means “Thank you a lot”. He then revealed their next destination for the filming, concluding the message with, “Buckle up, Roma. Here we come… #MI7MI8.”

    Last month, Cruise filmed another death-defying stunt for the movie as he’s seen riding a motorbike on a massive ramp in with a long drop to the bottom at the end of it in the middle of a mountainside scenery in Norway. He’s riding it on full speed before going off the ramp.
    “Mission: Impossible VII” is set to arrive on November 19, 2021. Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson (II) and Vanessa Kirby also star in the upcoming installment of the action film series.

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  • Tom Cruise Helps Keep 'Mission Impossible 7' Crew Coronavirus-Free by Renting Two Cruise Ships

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    The report surfaces just days after Norwegian government officials granted the production team an exemption from the nation’s 10-day quarantine requirements upon arrival in the country.
    Sep 4, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Tom Cruise has reportedly rented out two huge cruise ships to house production staff working on his latest “Mission: Impossible” blockbuster in an effort to keep them coronavirus-free.
    Filming recently shifted from the U.K. to Norway, and according to reports, movie officials have taken over two vessels run by Norwegian cruise line bosses at Hurtigruten to serve as alternatives to hotels and allow for social distancing, in a bid to prevent any further delays to the production following the months-long shutdown.
    The leases run until the end of September.
    The news emerges days after Norwegian government officials granted the production crew an exemption from the nation’s 10-day quarantine requirements upon arrival in the country.
    “Mission: Impossible VII”, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, is set for release in November 2021.

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  • Tom Cruise Furious After Motorbike Explosion Causes Another 'Mission: Impossible 7' Filming Delay

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    The set of the Christopher McQuarrie-directed movie is reportedly temporarily closed again as there’s an investigation ongoing on what went wrong during the filming of the motorbike stunt.
    Aug 14, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “Mission: Impossible VII” filming is hit with yet another delay, just a month the crew were given a permission to resume filming in England. This time, the production came to a halt after a motorbike stunt gone wrong.
    On Tuesday, August 11, a stuntman shot one of the most expensive action sequences filmed in the U.K. that took six weeks to prepare, according to The Sun. Despite the long and intensive preparation, on the day of the filming, things didn’t go as planned as the bike exploded after a leap from a ramp.
    “This has been a massive challenge to stage and has cost a fortune, not to mention weeks and weeks of construction. But when it came to the big day, it went horribly wrong,” a source tells the site. “The idea was for the stuntman to land on some huge pillows filled with card to cushion the blow, while the bike safely crashed to the ground a few metres away.”
    “Unfortunately, it was miscalculated,” the source adds, before detailing what went wrong, “The heat and the friction of the tyres meant that when the bike crashed, the cardboard padding sparked and went up in flames. The smoke was so bad they had to close a nearby RAF airfield.”
    It’s reported that “nobody was hurt but it’s a total catastrophe, not to mention extremely expensive for all concerned.” Nevertheless, Oxfordshire Fire Service dispatched five engines and crews to control the fire, while ambulances also raced to the quarry in case of any injury.
    Tom Cruise, who checked out the stunt set-up the day before the accident, is believed to have been working with a parachute for a quarry “snow scene” at the time of the blaze. The actor, who also produces the upcoming movie, is said to be “very frustrated” as the source notes, “Nobody wants more delays.”
    Following the incident, the set has been temporarily closed as an investigation is ongoing on what went wrong.
    “Mission: Impossible 7” had been filming in Italy, when COVID-19 pandemic hit the country in February. Three weeks later, filming resumed in Surrey, England. Production took another hiatus in July, before the crew were given a permission to resume filming in England without going through the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
    Christopher McQuarrie serves as director for the seventh installment of the “M: I” film series which is set to arrive on November 19, 2021. Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson (II) and Vanessa Kirby also star in the movie.

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  • 'Mission: Impossible 7' Director Blames Disgruntled Employee for Rumor About Historic Bridge Blow Up

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    Christopher McQuarrie is quick to offer clarification over claims that the producers of the action movie were planning to destroy a historical Polish landmark in an explosive scene.
    Aug 8, 2020
    AceShowbiz – “Mission: Impossible VII” director Christopher McQuarrie has shut down reports he destroyed a historical Polish landmark for an explosive scene in Tom Cruise’s new movie.
    Sources told media outlets the producers of the action movie were planning to blow up a 100-year-old bridge for one sequence, but the filmmaker has now come forward and insisted the rumours were nothing but lies from a disgruntled employee.
    “One individual, for reasons I cannot specify without revealing their identity, claimed they were owed a job on the production, for which we felt they were not adequately qualified,” Christopher wrote in a statement to Empire. “When this individual’s demands were not met, they retaliated.”
    “After harassing members of our production publicly and anonymously on social media, as well as privately, this individual misrepresented our intentions and concealed their personal reasons for wanting to penalise us. In short, this individual manipulated the emotional response of the people in a move that has now compromised our ambitions to bring our production to Poland.”
    Christopher went on to insist the producers were blowing up an unused bridge to pave way for a revitalisation of the railroad system in the Eastern European country, not destroy a century-old historic landmark.”
    “The people we spoke to were excited by the prospect of our bringing a large film production to Poland and the resources it would inject into the local economy (Poland has just released a new film incentive program, and wanted a known project to promote its film industry),” he added. “They were also delighted that we’d be making way for a new bridge that might otherwise not be rebuilt, and might lead the government to revitalise the railroad line.”
    “Mission: Impossible VII” just recently resumed filming after production was shut down back in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The movie is scheduled to reach theatres next year.

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  • Tom Cruise Jumps Out of Chopper in Daredevil Stunt as 'Mission: Impossible 7' Resumes Filming

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    The Ethan Hunt depicter is back on set, filming a thrilling stunt in the United kingdom countryside for the upcoming seventh installment of the ‘Mission: Impossible’.
    Aug 3, 2020
    AceShowbiz – Action man Tom Cruise is back to tackling daredevil stunts on camera after resuming production on his latest “Mission: Impossible” sequel.
    The actor, who turned 58 last month (Jul20), recently returned to work on “Mission: Impossible 7” in the U.K. after the coronavirus pandemic forced director Christopher McQuarrie to halt filming back in March, and last week (ends31Jul20), Cruise was spotted jumping out of a helicopter in the Oxfordshire countryside.
    He was joined by two castmembers for the skydive, 10,000 feet (3,048 metres) up in the sky, reports the Daily Mail.

    “Mission: Impossible” fans have come to expect at least one seriously impressive action sequence from Cruise in instalments of the film franchise – in 2011’s “Ghost Protocol”, he climbed to the top of Dubai, United Arab Emirates’ sky-rise Burj Khalifa tower – the tallest building in the world – and in 2015’s “Rogue Nation”, he strapped himself to an airplane during take-off.
    He also famously broke his ankle shooting “Mission: Impossible 6” in London in 2017 when he slammed his foot into a wall after mistiming a building jump stunt.

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