Tom Cruise's influence on Florence Pugh's character in the upcoming film, 'Thunderbolts', receives consideration from Pugh herself.
Take it from the Queen of Stunts herself, Florence Pugh:
"I've always been a fan of the big action sequences, and when it comes to the master of it all, there's no one better than Tom Cruise," Pugh gushed to The Associated Press during the London premiere of Thunderbolts.
But why does the Little Women star feel so strongly about the Mission: Impossible legend? Well, it seems he cleared the way for her sky-high leap in Thunderbolts.
"Tom Cruise sets the bar, and he's done it again with the stunt industry," the Black Widow actress praised, adding that he's been a beacon of inspiration in molding her character, Yelena Belova.
In Thunderbolts, Pugh does her own 2,722ft jump off Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Towers, the second tallest building on Earth. Pushed to her limits, she openly admitted that Cruise had played a crucial role in giving her the courage to conquer her fears and pull off the daring stunt.
"No one can match the great Tom Cruise, but what he's achieved? Incredible," Pugh exclaimed. Harper's Bazaar confirmed that the death-defying leap secured her a spot as a Guinness World Record holder.
Similarly, Thunderbolts, set to release in the UK on May 1 and the US on May 2, features an ensemble cast of Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, and Olga Kurylenko. In this high-octane Marvel Cinematic Universe flick, Pugh follows in the footsteps of the stunt legend herself, delivering a performance that's got the world buzzing.
As Cruise continues to reign as the undisputed king of stunt sequences, it seems the legacy has trickled down to the next generation of action stars, with Florence Pugh on the frontlines.
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- "During the London premiere of Thunderbolts, Florence Pugh shared her admiration for Tom Cruise, stating, 'I've always been a fan of the big action sequences, and when it comes to the master of it all, there's no one better than Tom Cruise.'"
- "Tom Cruise not only set the bar high for action sequences, but he also played a significant role in Florence Pugh's career, as she expressed, 'Tom Cruise sets the bar, and he's done it again with the stunt industry.'"
- "In Thunderbolts, Florence Pugh's character, Yelena Belova, was inspired by Tom Cruise's influence, as Pugh shared, 'he's been a beacon of inspiration in molding my character.'"
- "Florence Pugh's daring 2,722ft jump off Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Towers, the second tallest building on Earth, was made possible in part by Tom Cruise's encouragement, as Pugh admitted, 'Cruise had played a crucial role in giving me the courage to conquer my fears and pull off the daring stunt.'"
- "As the world eagerly anticipates the release of Thunderbolts on May 1 (UK) and May 2 (US), it is clear that the legacy of Tom Cruise as a stunt legend has been passed down to the next generation of action stars, with Florence Pugh leading the charge."
