Tom Cruise set a very specific new world record with incredible Mission: Impossible stunt
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Tom Cruise, the man who played Ethan Hunt, was given the Guinness World Record for the most number of times an individual has jumped from a burning parachute. He accomplished this death-defying feat a staggering 16 times while filming a movie.
As stated by Guinness World Records, Cruise executed a daring jump from a helicopter 16 times while attached to a burning parachute. After detaching the scorched remains of his initial parachute, he successfully activated a second one for a safe landing.
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On June 4th, he received an exceptional honor as it was confirmed that no other stuntman or actor had approached his number of death-defying leaps in terms of sheer quantity. Craig Glenday, the Guinness World Records editor-in-chief, commended him in a statement.
He got a special honor on June 4th because no other stuntman or actor has done as many death-defying jumps as he has. The head of Guinness World Records praised him in a statement.
Glenday remarked, “Tom doesn’t merely portray action heroes; he embodies them!” His achievement, in a significant measure, stems from his unwavering dedication to authenticity and consistently surpassing expectations for a leading man.
He mentioned, “It’s a privilege to acknowledge his extraordinary bravery by bestowing upon him this latest Guinness World Records achievement.
In the heart of Drakensberg, South Africa, I spent weeks meticulously organizing an exhilarating action scene. The highlight? A death-defying leap from an altitude of 7,500 feet, propelled by a fiery parachute!
Since the parachute could barely last for a handful of seconds before it fell apart, the stunt needed to be repeated 16 times in order to capture the ideal moment on camera.
Apart from this record, Tom Cruise also holds another title in the Guinness World Records – “the actor with the most consecutive movies that grossed over $100 million”, with a total of 11 films from 2012’s Jack Reacher to 2025’s Final Reckoning included in this impressive streak.
After smashing records during its opening weekend at the box office, raking in an impressive $190 million globally, Cruise finally spoke out on “Final Reckoning.” He expressed gratitude to several people, declaring this success story worthy of being etched into the “history books.
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is out now in cinemas.
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