Tom CruiseNotoriously nicknamed “Kind Uncle Tom” by Korean fans for his unshakable charm and accessibility, he made his twelfth visit to South Korea May 8thilluminating the stage to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning press conference.
While Cruise was his usual kind smiling, reflecting on his love for Korea and sharing moments behind the scenes of the next success there were two rare moments in which the Hollywood veteran chose silence on the soundbitis.
The two questions he would not have touched
When asked if the yield of the final accounts would have really scored the end of the Mission: Impossible Saga, Cruise offered a delicate non -response: “This film is the peak of the” Mission: Impossible “franchise in the last 30 years. I don’t want to say more so that the public can look at it and have fun.”
Yet he added a note of hope for fans: “” Mission: Impossible “was the first film I produced. It is a privilege to apply what I learned to future projects.”
Later, Cruise was asked about the former president of the United States Donald Trump I proposed 100% rate on foreign manufacturing films a question that has significantly moved the tone. Replied with, “I didn’t feel well” reports his decision to avoid political comments. The moderator added quickly, “A wise answer”, By spreading the tension while the cast and crew exchanged short looks of surprise.
Warm moments, stories of acrobatics and a pinguine surprise
Despite these two moments of deflection, the cruise was deeply engaged for the rest of the event. “It’s a beautiful and warm country,” he said on Korea. Director Christopher Mcquarrie and cast members Simon Pegg, Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, AND Greg Tarzan Davis Even the enchanted fans, in particular Klementieff, who delighted the crowd revealing, “My mother is Korean. Korea means a lot for me.”
Excitement of Cruise for The final reckoning He was palpable. “This is the peak of the franchise”, He said, describing the bold acrobatics that included hanging from a rotating plane of 2,000 meters in the air and underwater scenes with a 50 kg immersion dress in conditions of black blacks.
“Even protruding the head from a car is difficult, but walking on a wing of the plane? It was beyond difficult”, He observed, noting that he had trained widely in breathing and spatial awareness for submarine shots.
Korean favorite Poster lightened the mood with a brazen question: “This time did you resist the aerial wing in Korea?” A line that had a cruise and the audience that laughed.
What to expect from the yield of the final accounts?
Previewed on May 17thThe film marks the eighth and perhaps final In the iconic action franchise. Mcquarrie described it as “A respiratory action film” By combining the successful show with emotional storytelling. “While the scale has increased, the narrative is more intimate”, he said. The film is also making news to be officially invited to screening the competition to Cannes Film FestivalA first for the series.
And after four decades in Hollywood, is the cruise slowing down? It is not a possibility. “I’m still only heating up”, He told journalists with a safe smile. The mission, apparently, is far from over.
