Actor Tom Cruise recently erupted among crew members on the set of “Mission: Impossible 7” over a breach of Covid-19 protocols in an apparent effort to prevent further disruptions to a movie whose production has already been delayed by the pandemic .
“We’re creating thousands of jobs,” said Mr. Cruise, the film’s star, in a leaked audio clip littered with expletives. ‘I never want to see it again! Ever! And if you don’t, you’re fired! “
The recording was published Tuesday by The Sun, a British tabloid, and its authenticity was confirmed by two sources close to the film. A source said Mr. Cruise had spoken to members of the Mission: Impossible 7 crew about a breach of Covid-19 protocols on set in London, and further details were not immediately available.
Mr. Cruise apparently became enraged after seeing two crew members standing next to a computer screen in violation of an established rule that requires people to be about six feet apart, The Sun reported.
Paramount Pictures declined to comment, and The Sun did not say when the recording of Mr. Cruise, 58, was created. Reuters reported that the filmmakers for “Mission: Impossible 7” – the latest installment in the 24-year series – arrived in London earlier this month.
In February, production of the film was halted in Venice, Italy, amid a furious coronavirus outbreak in that country, Reuters reported. Production resumed in September and has since moved between Italy, Norway and Great Britain.
Production was interrupted again in October after 12 crew members on a set in Italy tested positive for the virus, Variety reported.
The leaked audio belongs to Mr. Cruise speaking to approximately 50 staff in a Warner Bros. film production complex. in Leavesden, northwest of London, The Sun reported. The tabloid said the actor is wearing a mask on set and has personally enforced the Covid-19 rules, an attempt to avoid further delays in shooting.
In the leaked clip, Mr. Cruise the crew that production was the ‘gold standard’ for Hollywood and that he had spoken to studios, producers and insurance companies who all ‘looked at us and used us to make their movies. . “
He said he would not accept an apology for what happened on set, a clear reference to the Covid-19 protocol violation.
“You can tell the people who are losing their homes because our industry is shutting down,” Cruise said with a curse. “It won’t put food on the table or pay for their college education.”
The sixth movie in the series, “Mission: Impossible – Fallout”, was released in 2018 and grossed $ 791 million in ticket sales worldwide. The movie was filmed in Europe, among other places, and production was delayed after Mr. Cruise broke his ankle while performing a stunt where he crashed into the side of a building.