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Achievement achieved: Tom Cruise receives Guinness World Record
Tom Cruise has added another trophy to his collection! He's just been honored by the Guinness Book of World Records as the individual who's burned the most parachutes during freefalls—an impressive 16 times!
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This captivating number stands as his latest record-breaking achievement, following the daring stunts he's been known for throughout the Mission: Impossible franchise.
Craig Glenday, Editor-in-Chief of Guinness World Records, praised Cruise, stating, "Tom doesn't just play action heroes – he is an action hero!" Glenday appreciated Cruise's unwavering focus on authenticity and his daredevil spirit in pushing the envelope of cinema stunts.
"It's an honor to recognize his utter fearlessness with this new Guinness World Records title."
Cruise performed these record-breaking flames-above-feet freefalls while filming for Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the eighth edition of the action-packed series. In a behind-the-scenes video on Paramount Pictures' YouTube channel, Cruise discusses the stunt logistics, assuring the stunt coordinators he'll be "real smart, I'm not saying be risky," and later sarcastically adding, "We don't take risks... obviously."
Tom Cruise's burning parachute jumps are far from his only daring feats. In addition to his thrilling escapades at the Olympic Games, the entertainer is famous for his exhilarating self-performed stunts across the Mission: Impossible series.
Among the most iconic high-risk stunts include escaping from an exploding aquarium, wire dangling inside vaults, train chases, cliff climbing, numerous motorcycle and helicopter pursuits, a Burj Khalifa ascent, hanging from a moving airplane, and even riding a motorcycle off a cliff and parachuting, a sequence that required years of planning and training.
With his commitment to practical effects and real-life danger, Tom Cruise has undeniably redefined action cinema.
Tom Cruise's latest stunt feat, with 16 burned parachutes during freefalls, showcases his dedication to action-packed entertainment in movies and TV, particularly the Mission: Impossible franchise. His courage and daredevil spirit, lauded by Guinness World Records, have solidified his status as a celebrity synonymous with extreme stunts and on-screen acrobatics.
