Tom Cruise Shatters Records with Scorching Chute Jump
Incredible Stunt by Tom Cruise: Skydives with Fiery Chute, Sets New Record - Stuntman Tom Cruise sets new record with a fiery skydiving feat.
Hollywood bigwig Tom Cruise (62) has added another title to his repertoire—world's most daredevil parachute jumper. The renowned actor nailed this action-packed feat in his eighth outing as special agent Ethan Hunt in "Mission: Impossible 7: The Last Standoff". The Guinness Book of World Records confirmed the jaw-dropping record, boasting that Cruise broke the bar with a staggering 16 jumps while igniting his smoking parachute skydiving from a chopper.
The glamourpuss shared a video of the heart- Stopping stunt on X, going behind the scenes and dishing the deets with the film team, assuring everyone that they'd be keeping things safe and sound. The video then whizzes through rapid cuts of each record-breaking jump with the blazing parachute.
"Tom isn't just playing an action hero—he's the real darn deal!" declared Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of Guinness World Records, in a fiery statement. "As an actor, Cruise ain't afraid to take risks! It's a damn honor to acknowledge his balls-to-the- wall fearlessness with a world record!"
Ever since his debut as Ethan Hunt in 1996, Cruise has been outrunning sharks around the globe, racing cinematic chillers with his signature cocktail of action and adrenaline. A thrill-seeker to the bone, Cruise has ridden a bike through Parisian traffic, clung to a plane in mid-flight, and scaled the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai.
"Mission: Impossible 8"—the last installment in the almost thirty-year-old spy saga—was directed by Christopher McQuarrie and premiered at the esteemed Cannes Film Festival in May.
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While Guinness World Records doesn't have a plethora of performance records aside from the latest inflammable parachute stunt, Cruise has a history of pushing the envelope with hair-raising feats throughout the Mission: Impossible films. Some of these jaw-dropping moments are:
- HALO Jump: In Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Cruise attempted a HALO (High Altitude, Low Opening) skydive, leaping from over 25,000 feet high. Although this audacious stunt didn't land him a Guinness World Record, it showcased his fearless determination[1][3].
- Rooftop Acrobatics: Cruise consistently executes death-defying stunts, like free-climbing the outside of a building in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. These epic performances might not snag him a Guinness title, but they demonstrate his unwavering commitment to delivering authentic action scenes[1][2][3].
Cruise's smoking parachute leap earns him the well-deserved Guinness recognition, proving his dedication to authenticity and drawing gasps from fans worldwide[1][2][3].
Tom Cruise, the renowned actor and Hollywood elite, has not only earned his reputation as a thrill-seeker with authentic action scenes, but has also set a new world record with his daring parachute jump in "Mission: Impossible 7: The Last Standoff." This death-defying act of him skydiving from a helicopter while igniting his smoking parachute, has been acknowledged by Guinness World Records, making him the world's most daredevil parachute jumper. Tom's dedication to authentic action scenes throughout the Mission: Impossible films, including his HALO jump in "Mission: Impossible - Fallout" and rooftop acrobatics in "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," showcases his fearless determination.
