George Clooney stands next to Tom Cruise after audio leaked of the “Mission: Impossible” star warning crewmembers working on the set of the latest iteration for allegedly not adhering to coronavirus guidelines regarding social aloofness .
According to The Sun, the 58-year-old actor saw two crew members standing about 6 feet apart and launched an explosive rant about the importance of safety precautions. Variety, citing sources, also confirmed that Cruise expressed his frustrations after seeing crew members not adhering to guidelines.
In audio obtained by The Sun, Cruise called the set of the film the “gold standard” for shooting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“We’re creating thousands of jobs, motherfuckers,” he shouted. ‘I never want to see it again. Ever. And if you don’t, you’ll get fired and I see you do it again, then you’re fucking gone. ‘
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Tom Cruise’s intention to drive home related to the safety of the corona virus, but would have conveyed the message differently. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan / Invision / AP, file)”/> George Clooney told Howard Stern he understood
Tom Cruise’s intention to drive home related to the safety of the coronavirus, but would have conveyed the message differently. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan / Invision / AP, file)
Clooney, who said he has friends who also work on other productions within the devastated industry, said he fully understands Cruise’s passion. However, Clooney said he would have issued the warning otherwise.
“He wasn’t overreacting because it’s a problem,” Clooney told Howard Stern on the radio personality’s SiriusXM show. “I have a friend who is an ad on another TV show who just had almost the exact same thing done with a not so far flung response.
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“I wouldn’t have done it that big. I wouldn’t have, you know, taken people out,” Clooney added. “You’re in a position of power and it’s tricky, right? You have a responsibility to everyone and he’s absolutely right about that. And you know, when production goes down, a lot of people lose their jobs. People have to understand that and be responsible. It’s just not my style to put everyone to work that way. “
Clooney claimed Cruise’s intention seemed genuine and rooted in the right place, but added that he didn’t have enough detail of what allegedly happened on that particular movie set to pass judgment.
Tom Cruise shouted at ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ crewmembers who had allegedly strayed from the coronavirus guidelines regarding social aloofness. (Chiabella James / Paramount Pictures and Skydance via AP, File)
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“I don’t think it necessarily helps to refer to specific people that way and do it that way … but you know, everyone has their own style. The people who were on that shoot will tell us more about it. , ”said Clooney. . “I understand why he did it. He’s not wrong about that at all. You know, I just don’t know if I would have done it that personally, but I don’t know all the circumstances, so maybe he would have done it. 15 times before. “
The seventh installment of the beloved “Mission: Impossible” franchise has been filming hard for months in various parts of Europe and Cruise, who is also an executive producer on the project, has reportedly paid out $ 700,000 of his own money to raise two charter cruises. ships from the Norwegian Hurtigruten company to house cast and crew for “Mission: Impossible 7,” Forbes said in September.
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Cruise’s move also helps a company that has also likely felt the impact of the ongoing pandemic due to the lack of sea travel.
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Production of “Mission: Impossible 7” in Venice, Italy, was suspended for three weeks in February due to concerns about viruses and spikes in confirmed cases.
According to Variety, the film was recently again forced to postpone production for a week after people on the set tested positive for COVID-19 in Italy.
Fox News’ Nate Day contributed to this report.