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Tom Cruise performs crazy stunt jump from stadium roof during Olympics closing ceremony

US' actor Tom Cruise lands on the roof of one of the stadium entrances during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, in the outskirts of Paris, on August 11, 2024. (Photo by Franck FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
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US' actor Tom Cruise lands on the roof of one of the stadium entrances during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, in the outskirts of Paris, on August 11, 2024. (Photo by Franck FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
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Tom Cruise performs crazy stunt jump from stadium roof during Olympics closing ceremony
The Olympic Games are about to go Hollywood, and Tom Cruise just gave everyone a taste of what it's going to be like.During Sunday's closing ceremony, the "Mission: Impossible" star performed a daredevil stunt jump from the top of the Stade de France.As the spotlight found Cruise on the roof, he was lowered down to the arena floor on a cable. He then made his way through the athletes to the stage, shaking hands and taking selfies along the way, including one very enthusiastic embrace from a female athlete.That wasn't all.As part of the Hollywood handoff to Los Angeles, who will host the Games in 2028, Cruise took the Olympic flag, fixed it to a motorcycle and drove out of the stadium through a crowd of athletes. In a bit of movie magic, Cruise was next seen in an apparent pre-taped segment riding through Paris until he reached a plane that defied space and time to reach Los Angeles.As the camera zoomed out, Cruise was seen at the Hollywood sign, where the Olympic rings replaced the double "o"s in the word Hollywood.Yes, all of that really happened.Cruise is, of course, known for his love of stunt work.The actor famously has put his body on the line for many films, especially the multibillion-dollar "Mission" franchise, in which he plays spy Ethan Hunt. An eighth installment is expected in 2025."It's not that I don't get scared," the actor told CNN last year. "It's that I don't mind being scared."

The Olympic Games are about to go Hollywood, and Tom Cruise just gave everyone a taste of what it's going to be like.

During Sunday's closing ceremony, the "Mission: Impossible" star performed a daredevil stunt jump from the top of the Stade de France.

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As the spotlight found Cruise on the roof, he was lowered down to the arena floor on a cable. He then made his way through the athletes to the stage, shaking hands and taking selfies along the way, including one very enthusiastic embrace from a female athlete.

That wasn't all.

As part of the Hollywood handoff to Los Angeles, who will host the Games in 2028, Cruise took the Olympic flag, fixed it to a motorcycle and drove out of the stadium through a crowd of athletes.

US&apos&#x3B; actor Tom Cruise leaves with the Olympic flag in front of Los Angeles&apos&#x3B; Mayor Karen Bass during the closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, in the outskirts of Paris, on August 11, 2024. (Photo by Franck FIFE / AFP) (Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images)
FRANCK FIFE

In a bit of movie magic, Cruise was next seen in an apparent pre-taped segment riding through Paris until he reached a plane that defied space and time to reach Los Angeles.

As the camera zoomed out, Cruise was seen at the Hollywood sign, where the Olympic rings replaced the double "o"s in the word Hollywood.

Yes, all of that really happened.

Cruise is, of course, known for his love of stunt work.

The actor famously has put his body on the line for many films, especially the multibillion-dollar "Mission" franchise, in which he plays spy Ethan Hunt. An eighth installment is expected in 2025.

"It's not that I don't get scared," the actor told CNN last year. "It's that I don't mind being scared."