Tom Cruise reveals he passed out on the sets of Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning

Tom Cruise has once again shown just how far he’s willing to go for his roles. He has revealed that he passed out several times while filming a particularly intense action sequence for Mission: Impossible —The Final Reckoning.

One of the standout stunts featured in the film’s teaser trailer shows Cruise’s character, Ethan Hunt, hanging perilously from the wing of a 1930s Boeing Stearman biplane, racing through the skies over South Africa at 10,000 feet. The high-speed stunt, where Cruise’s face was exposed to the wind at speeds of over 120 miles per hour, presented a serious challenge for the actor.

“When you stick your face out, going over 120 to 130 miles an hour, you’re not getting oxygen. So I had to train myself how to breathe. There were times I would pass out physically; I was unable to get back into the cockpit.” The dramatic sequence, which is set to be one of the most thrilling moments of the film, comes as no surprise to fans who have watched Cruise perform daring feats in previous Mission: Impossible films.

Cruise’s commitment to performing dangerous stunts has earned him a legendary status in Hollywood, but it has also led to several physical challenges over the years. From scaling the Burj Khalifa in Dubai to holding his breath for over six minutes underwater, Cruise’s passion for thrilling action sequences has often amazed his fans.