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Mission: Impossible Star Tom Cruise on Iconic Wire Stunt in 1996 film
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Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt made his debut in the theatrical adaptation of
Mission: Impossible. One of the most iconic stunts involved his character infiltrating a highly secured facility and hacking into a computer without setting off sensors while suspended via a wire harness held on by Krieger (
Jean Reno). To promote the upcoming Blu-ray anniversary release from Paramount (via Hollywood Reporter), the actor spoke with director-screenwriter
Christopher McQuarrie about his physical struggle maintaining balance and not accidentally touching the floor.
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Breaking Down the Mission: Impossible Stunt
Over 25 years of explosive covert operations, the
Mission: Impossible series has seen Tom Cruiseâs Ethan Hunt battling against terrorists and bureaucrats alike. Always running between evils like the shadowy organization known as âThe Syndicateâ and agents of his own government looking to shut him down, some recurring threads keep popping up in Ethanâs continuing adventures. But could
Mission: Impossible 7 and
8 be working towards the ultimate truth that The Syndicate has been the author of his pain throughout his entire career?
If we take a careful look at The Syndicate, as well as some developments that have occurred throughout the