[DEV] The Stunts of Mission: Impossible

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HALO High Altitude Low Open Speed: 265.54 km/h (165 mph) Altitude: 7620 m (25,000 feet) Terminal Velocity: 321.87 km/h (200 mph)

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Tom became the 1st actor to do a HALO jump on camera.

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Tom climbed a rope at 2,000 feet before free-falling 40 feet onto the payload below.

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People train for years and years to pull off stunts like this. Tom just does it.

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Falling at 200mph Tom had to position himself precisely 3ft away from camera in mid-air.

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Sometimes, visual effects just won’t cut it, and nobody knows that more than Tom Cruise. 

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You can do incredible things when you’re passionate about your work!

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No safety rigs were used to film Tom riding against traffic without a helmet.

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Fear is just something you have to forget about before you take a leap.

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Creating death defying stunts is Tom’s day job.

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When being an action star isn’t enough, Tom is always ready to do more. As a rock climbing enthusiast, he relished the opportunity to show off his skills.

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Luckily this stunt was executed perfectly and no one was injured.

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They had to get it right on the first shot because they only had one take.

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And you thought planks were tough…

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Shooting the underwater sequence, Tom had to hold his breath for up to 6 minutes.