Tom Cruise performed a dramatic stunt during the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris
Hollywood star Tom Cruise performed a dramatic stunt during the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris on Sunday, August 11, 2024, when he jumped from the roof of the Stade de France.
The actor is known for performing death-defying stunts in his films. He even performed one live in front of the audience during the closing ceremony. The audience immediately applauded when he came down from the open ceiling.
However, the incident took an unexpected turn when the woman grabbed the 62-year-old actor and kissed him on the cheek. The video of the incident went viral on social media.
Once this video went viral, it sparked a huge controversy on social media as users called it “inappropriate behavior.” Many users pointed out that it would be a huge controversy if the tables were turned.
One social media user wrote: “I would hate to see what would happen if the tables were turned.”
Another user wrote: “The amount of people laughing at Tom Cruise getting kissed while working at the Olympics is disgusting. If that was a female celebrity there would be an outcry. Like him or not this shouldn’t have happened!”
“Did she ask for permission?” wrote another.
A third user wrote: “The worst kind of people in the audience. Absolutely no respect for personal space. If it was a man with a woman, people would already be looking for all his information to burn him alive.”
The closing ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games saw Tom Cruise perform some of his best stunts as he descended from the top of the stadium. As his feet touched down, he shook hands with handcuffed athletes, took the Olympic flag from star gymnast Simone Biles, walked to his motorbike and roared out of the stadium.
The passing of the torch marks the transition of the Olympic Games from Paris to Los Angeles in 2028. Tom is the perfect spokesperson for Hollywood and a great person to get the world excited for the next Olympic Games.
Following Cruise’s stunt, the closing ceremony was attended by some of the biggest celebrities, including the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Dr. Dre and, of course, Snoop Dogg, a regular guest on NBC’s Olympic coverage this year.
The suspense of the cruise stunt gave fans one last thrilling moment to say goodbye to the 2024 Olympics in Paris and further built anticipation for Los Angeles in four years.
First publication: Aug 12, 2024 | 11:35 AM IST