{"id":14408,"date":"2025-05-17T20:55:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T20:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=14408"},"modified":"2025-05-17T20:55:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T20:55:26","slug":"fans-say-tom-cruise-looks-tiny-near-tv-presenter-richard-wilkins-in-new-joint-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=14408","title":{"rendered":"Fans Say Tom Cruise Looks \u2018Tiny\u2019 Near TV Presenter Richard Wilkins in New Joint Photo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36 ContentRenderer_paragraph-first___d_VF\">Richard Wilkins and Tom Cruise stood side by side for a cheerful photo during a film promotion in London. But what should have been a routine publicity shot quickly took an unexpected turn on social media.<\/p><div class=\"htfvj69f5febb44152\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.htfvj69f5febb44152 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.htfvj69f5febb44152 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.htfvj69f5febb44152 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.htfvj69f5febb44152 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.htfvj69f5febb44152 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">A photo shared by veteran TV presenter Richard Wilkins after an interview with Tom Cruise has sparked a wave of online chatter. The image, taken in London during a promotional tour for \u201cMission Impossible \u2013 The Final Reckoning,\u201d quickly drew attention, not for what was said, but for how it looked.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/HHVss77zL65ihxV14y_a7LSZVngETjQXPoo9v5GEWpE\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOThmZDExN2FiOTZkZDI2ZjQ5ZDcxNjg3MGU2YTZiMDM1NTYwYmMyNGIxZjQ1OTdlMzkwODcwOTE2NDBhOTMyZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTIyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MzQ3.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/hWRG-xdnrzJYOrAVXUah9e4_Esj5v_c6psLfJ97mLOE\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOThmZDExN2FiOTZkZDI2ZjQ5ZDcxNjg3MGU2YTZiMDM1NTYwYmMyNGIxZjQ1OTdlMzkwODcwOTE2NDBhOTMyZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTIyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MzQ3.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/DEl7JrbdzfWSMNtV3onyQDUEwjO0c4ScwWVs4Y6CyRw\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOThmZDExN2FiOTZkZDI2ZjQ5ZDcxNjg3MGU2YTZiMDM1NTYwYmMyNGIxZjQ1OTdlMzkwODcwOTE2NDBhOTMyZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTIyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MzQ3.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/fnmx6PYTrAgfuXiVCPSC8d_13X3YV629bU1u0wn_FhI\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOThmZDExN2FiOTZkZDI2ZjQ5ZDcxNjg3MGU2YTZiMDM1NTYwYmMyNGIxZjQ1OTdlMzkwODcwOTE2NDBhOTMyZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTIyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MzQ3.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/f7tVjrhBG43HctQd9GHwh9Y2XoYbs3ijXaaV9X8cybY\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vOThmZDExN2FiOTZkZDI2ZjQ5ZDcxNjg3MGU2YTZiMDM1NTYwYmMyNGIxZjQ1OTdlMzkwODcwOTE2NDBhOTMyZi5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MTIyNCZoZWlnaHQ9MzQ3.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/98fd117ab96dd26f49d716870e6a6b035560bc24b1f4597e39087091640a932f.png\" alt=\"A fan comment dated May 12, 2025 | Source: Instagram\/richardwilkins\" width=\"1224\" height=\"347\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">A fan comment dated May 12, 2025 | Source: Instagram\/richardwilkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Wilkins, 70, known for decades of celebrity interviews on Australia\u2019s Channel Nine, posted the picture on Instagram. He stood smiling beside Cruise, 62, after wrapping up a chat about the actor\u2019s latest action-packed sequel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">\u201cAlways a pleasure to catch up with the great @tomcruise,\u201d Wilkins\u00a0wrote in the caption. \u201c#missionimpossiblethefinalreckoning is a beast of a movie! Bigger, faster, higher, deeper\u2026 this guy keeps raising the bar\u2026 and then jumping over it again\u2026 and again!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/NQHsgO9?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">But it wasn\u2019t the movie hype that fans latched onto. Instead, the noticeable height difference between the two men became the focal point. Comments poured in, many expressing surprise at Cruise\u2019s stature next to the Australian reporter. One person\u00a0wrote,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cHow huge is that man next to Tom Cruise? Wow. 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Another\u00a0suggested\u00a0possible distortion,\u00a0<i class=\"ContentRenderer_italic__eQgX6\">\u201cThat photo doesn\u2019t look right \u2013 I know Tom Cruise is short but the photo looks distorted somehow?\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/K7rjfdCDal7kwCPY21v8rZVGJuWFGs2ywfsD355yM1s\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjNlOGZjYzFkYTlmN2ExNDEzNGM3NDIzNDIzZDg2MTRkYTYxZmFhYjNiNGU4ZTI2ZTU1MzU5NjA2M2FiZGZjZi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDE4NCZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg3Ng.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/yuJxrjO-JZXeL7ZcNrqqZ0kgrosrILH2o6Bxu7GU28Y\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjNlOGZjYzFkYTlmN2ExNDEzNGM3NDIzNDIzZDg2MTRkYTYxZmFhYjNiNGU4ZTI2ZTU1MzU5NjA2M2FiZGZjZi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDE4NCZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg3Ng.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/5WS_MRBXfn4gD0XqxFyNMD0VvjtW3d2b_ukKtL_OX8s\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjNlOGZjYzFkYTlmN2ExNDEzNGM3NDIzNDIzZDg2MTRkYTYxZmFhYjNiNGU4ZTI2ZTU1MzU5NjA2M2FiZGZjZi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDE4NCZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg3Ng.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/NCY7CZRSwX6ujiEX75ZqXA6qFpAnYxeF6sTu6s1uR1o\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjNlOGZjYzFkYTlmN2ExNDEzNGM3NDIzNDIzZDg2MTRkYTYxZmFhYjNiNGU4ZTI2ZTU1MzU5NjA2M2FiZGZjZi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDE4NCZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg3Ng.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/FL6aaWlcS0qnxvKob4tkFJg9OpmkuLvknaDOo_rlSic\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZjNlOGZjYzFkYTlmN2ExNDEzNGM3NDIzNDIzZDg2MTRkYTYxZmFhYjNiNGU4ZTI2ZTU1MzU5NjA2M2FiZGZjZi5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDE4NCZoZWlnaHQ9Mjg3Ng.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/f3e8fcc1da9f7a14134c7423423d8614da61faab3b4e8e26e553596063abdfcf.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Cruise at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"4184\" height=\"2876\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Tom Cruise at CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">While the viral photo ignited debates about Cruise\u2019s height, much of the illusion comes down to positioning. In the image, Wilkins stands slightly forward, closer to the camera, a detail that can exaggerate visual proportions. Even so, Wilkins, at 1.88 meters (6\u20192\u2033), naturally cuts a taller figure than Cruise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/u4vMdM5zm0OG5c_H7LbcZ12yfKERbbIRJ94dwTbEfcY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjgwMTBlMDQyMGZmYWFmMWQ5ZjE3MzA1MmEwYmIzNDdmYTY1MzdkNDQ3MDAyOTdhOGNjYzFlNDc1ZDEzZDRhNS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzU3MCZoZWlnaHQ9MzM5NQ.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/gHKLrxqRBkNMbBdWhTMvDgyIY-Puw8YZTjGGjPSwpcU\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjgwMTBlMDQyMGZmYWFmMWQ5ZjE3MzA1MmEwYmIzNDdmYTY1MzdkNDQ3MDAyOTdhOGNjYzFlNDc1ZDEzZDRhNS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzU3MCZoZWlnaHQ9MzM5NQ.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/EOmboghLQanHbq-db1VRaHcOGFMeV-x16FJAOkCVUpY\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjgwMTBlMDQyMGZmYWFmMWQ5ZjE3MzA1MmEwYmIzNDdmYTY1MzdkNDQ3MDAyOTdhOGNjYzFlNDc1ZDEzZDRhNS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzU3MCZoZWlnaHQ9MzM5NQ.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/tobiTeOuW_GQ0AJ99-yalJuE1UKiqqcHoM-rYBgjY6Q\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjgwMTBlMDQyMGZmYWFmMWQ5ZjE3MzA1MmEwYmIzNDdmYTY1MzdkNDQ3MDAyOTdhOGNjYzFlNDc1ZDEzZDRhNS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzU3MCZoZWlnaHQ9MzM5NQ.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/_S20yWEYLqhdOnwVJaWFqcFVXMdOR-LFLZngqEgl2wE\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vNjgwMTBlMDQyMGZmYWFmMWQ5ZjE3MzA1MmEwYmIzNDdmYTY1MzdkNDQ3MDAyOTdhOGNjYzFlNDc1ZDEzZDRhNS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9MzU3MCZoZWlnaHQ9MzM5NQ.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/68010e0420ffaaf1d9f173052a0bb347fa6537d44700297a8ccc1e475d13d4a5.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Cruise during a press conference for &quot;Top Gun: Maverick&quot; in Seoul, South Korea on June 20, 2022. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"3570\" height=\"3395\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Tom Cruise during a press conference for \u201cTop Gun: Maverick\u201d in Seoul, South Korea on June 20, 2022. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_1\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_01\">\n<div id=\"in_article_1-0\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The Hollywood actor, long listed at 5\u20197\u2033, is more precisely reported to stand at 172.1 cm\u2014or roughly 5ft 7\u00be. The difference is real, but the photo\u2019s angle amplifies it. Still, it was enough to distract fans from the main purpose of the meeting: talking about \u201cMission Impossible \u2013 The Final Reckoning.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/RvzH96ShLcmDAU8-vYj8bRmJf-u2TuAsKpcCd2pJeqU\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYWRlYTUxNDY3NzZjODY1MDg3OGVhNTg1M2EwZDI0NTI3NWZkNmI3NDUyZjVkMWRkYzVjNmZkOGQzNGRiMjhmYS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDg2MSZoZWlnaHQ9MzEyNA.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/I64zgmDdkhpFfTDb86sWpCA9Zfzn7OzT7M3kPF1DIEw\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYWRlYTUxNDY3NzZjODY1MDg3OGVhNTg1M2EwZDI0NTI3NWZkNmI3NDUyZjVkMWRkYzVjNmZkOGQzNGRiMjhmYS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDg2MSZoZWlnaHQ9MzEyNA.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/vtRFCzhLCjP3Kp8IlHbMp3lZ52uOyQNJA539N9qwDeM\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYWRlYTUxNDY3NzZjODY1MDg3OGVhNTg1M2EwZDI0NTI3NWZkNmI3NDUyZjVkMWRkYzVjNmZkOGQzNGRiMjhmYS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDg2MSZoZWlnaHQ9MzEyNA.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/V5A4EP1QPRpgj_DZx364Wtgd5KvSa4dW6Ev1lsYIGhw\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYWRlYTUxNDY3NzZjODY1MDg3OGVhNTg1M2EwZDI0NTI3NWZkNmI3NDUyZjVkMWRkYzVjNmZkOGQzNGRiMjhmYS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDg2MSZoZWlnaHQ9MzEyNA.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/JkIErcMr1-aURfx7XUs1iyA-cH927dTbm_qxJxiHZsI\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYWRlYTUxNDY3NzZjODY1MDg3OGVhNTg1M2EwZDI0NTI3NWZkNmI3NDUyZjVkMWRkYzVjNmZkOGQzNGRiMjhmYS5qcGc_d2lkdGg9NDg2MSZoZWlnaHQ9MzEyNA.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, (max-width: 1279px) 830px, 830px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/adea5146776c8650878ea5853a0d245275fd6b7452f5d1ddc5c6fd8d34db28fa.jpg\" alt=\"Tom Cruise during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain in Northampton, England on July 3, 2022. | Source: Getty Images\" width=\"4861\" height=\"3124\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Tom Cruise during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain in Northampton, England on July 3, 2022. | Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">The conversation between Cruise and Wilkins offered a rare look at the actor\u2019s mindset. Known for his jaw-dropping stunts, Cruise leaned into his reputation for pushing physical boundaries. In their interview, he described\u00a0the film\u2019s\u00a0action sequences as unparalleled.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/5GDVplVBIeyHfwXbFpWBvTUAagWdr7utWNPNKLeBNQo\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYjcwZGI1Nzg1YTQyNjU2Y2U3ODk0YWM4YWI0NzgyNDlhNWJjZTZiZmNjOTdiNmM1NDkxY2U3YmIwOTY4MDZiYy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM0JmhlaWdodD01OTU.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/eVHz8-TWGgRzW27gYIhIt3cCpVtCcso_BI2nlHyLZes\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYjcwZGI1Nzg1YTQyNjU2Y2U3ODk0YWM4YWI0NzgyNDlhNWJjZTZiZmNjOTdiNmM1NDkxY2U3YmIwOTY4MDZiYy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM0JmhlaWdodD01OTU.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/YuW7-7DKOVy3lF47VQ8g8RBbsKCjXHRkJx62rc8zvxQ\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYjcwZGI1Nzg1YTQyNjU2Y2U3ODk0YWM4YWI0NzgyNDlhNWJjZTZiZmNjOTdiNmM1NDkxY2U3YmIwOTY4MDZiYy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM0JmhlaWdodD01OTU.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/Q-MFzPED3CGaMfWiiCSejph9igiX2L-c7-78y5brzhw\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYjcwZGI1Nzg1YTQyNjU2Y2U3ODk0YWM4YWI0NzgyNDlhNWJjZTZiZmNjOTdiNmM1NDkxY2U3YmIwOTY4MDZiYy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM0JmhlaWdodD01OTU.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/UyxxB34EJGtpJ_rgH41ETphSQNKih4hLiewxcUcekR4\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vYjcwZGI1Nzg1YTQyNjU2Y2U3ODk0YWM4YWI0NzgyNDlhNWJjZTZiZmNjOTdiNmM1NDkxY2U3YmIwOTY4MDZiYy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM0JmhlaWdodD01OTU.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 84.2016806722689vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/b70db5785a42656ce7894ac8ab478249a5bce6bfcc97b6c5491ce7bb096806bc.png\" alt=\"Tom Cruise's promoting his upcoming film &quot;Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning&quot; during a press tour | Source: Instagram\/thetodayshow\/richardwilkins\" width=\"334\" height=\"595\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Tom Cruise\u2019s promoting his upcoming film \u201cMission Impossible: The Final Reckoning\u201d during a press tour | Source: Instagram\/thetodayshow\/richardwilkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_2\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_02\">\n<div id=\"in_article_2-1\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">\u201cIt is the most extreme practical action, the most complicated practical action ever filmed in the history of movies,\u201d Cruise\u00a0said, describing the scale of the production. But his pursuit of adrenaline isn\u2019t a recent habit. According to Cruise, the thirst for high-risk experiences started early.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div class=\"EmbedYoutube_embed-youtube-container__oihIV\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">When asked what drives him, Cruise\u00a0replied, \u201cMy interest in the world, my interest in life\u2026 passion for storytelling.\u201d It\u2019s a mindset that\u2019s shaped his career and perhaps explains why he often opts to perform his own stunts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">Wilkins tapped into Cruise\u2019s origins with a playful question: was his first stunt sliding across the floor in socks during \u201cRisky Business?\u201d Cruise smiled and reached back further.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Image_wrapper__1NP9g Image_wrapper-vertical__PwZAR\">\n<div class=\"Image_container__oHMMQ\">\n<div class=\"Image_ref__XcBnw\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/r3yWR-vnpRiN2hefN7hNjpuva_WsDRyZWe4gCTmkWhY\/rs:fill:375:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmZmMDczZWU4MGVkZThlNDMwZmFiOTJlOTNkNTVhMzRmOThjOTUzNmUyNzMxZDgwZWU3OWY1NDgwNTAwM2NkNy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM1JmhlaWdodD01OTg.jpg 375w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/GBx4DGF644orMNqF1oQ9QB0uH4Edzkp4ruXKl6gxW74\/rs:fill:576:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmZmMDczZWU4MGVkZThlNDMwZmFiOTJlOTNkNTVhMzRmOThjOTUzNmUyNzMxZDgwZWU3OWY1NDgwNTAwM2NkNy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM1JmhlaWdodD01OTg.jpg 576w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/4n7Nkj79mNMaJl557qi-1EhmH9DEXqgBBscPUxGj41A\/rs:fill:768:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmZmMDczZWU4MGVkZThlNDMwZmFiOTJlOTNkNTVhMzRmOThjOTUzNmUyNzMxZDgwZWU3OWY1NDgwNTAwM2NkNy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM1JmhlaWdodD01OTg.jpg 768w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/eb6NMF9A-BJ6ardCwQXTGj9za3l_5aKQcmLlLem1uEQ\/rs:fill:992:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmZmMDczZWU4MGVkZThlNDMwZmFiOTJlOTNkNTVhMzRmOThjOTUzNmUyNzMxZDgwZWU3OWY1NDgwNTAwM2NkNy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM1JmhlaWdodD01OTg.jpg 992w,https:\/\/imgproxy.ondoho.com\/SEhNP12s77FqaI95yRasmJx6Oqof6_Zc57s6l5sQyc4\/rs:fill:1200:0:1\/g:no\/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4uYW1vbWFtYS5jb20vZmZmMDczZWU4MGVkZThlNDMwZmFiOTJlOTNkNTVhMzRmOThjOTUzNmUyNzMxZDgwZWU3OWY1NDgwNTAwM2NkNy5wbmc_d2lkdGg9MzM1JmhlaWdodD01OTg.jpg 1200w\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 84.03010033444815vw, (max-width: 1279px) 581px, 581px\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Image_image__11E9V Image_post-image__qnTn0\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ondoho.com\/fff073ee80ede8e430fab92e93d55a34f98c9536e2731d80ee79f54805003cd7.png\" alt=\"Richard Wilkins interviewing Tom Cruise as he promotes his upcoming film,  &quot;Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning&quot; during a press tour | Source: Instagram\/thetodayshow\/richardwilkins\" width=\"335\" height=\"598\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Image_title__T6_we\" data-testid=\"image-source\">Richard Wilkins interviewing Tom Cruise as he promotes his upcoming film, \u201cMission Impossible: The Final Reckoning\u201d during a press tour | Source: Instagram\/thetodayshow\/richardwilkins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_3\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_03\">\n<div id=\"in_article_3-2\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">\u201cIt was probably about when I was three years old, climbing on the roof of my house in the middle of the night,\u201d he\u00a0shared. \u201cI figured out if a window was open I could climb out and look at the stars. It was always just part of who I am.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"Embed_wrapper__UQbow\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><iframe src=\"https:\/\/if-cdn.com\/daIkEdI?_showcaption=false&amp;app=1\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"adv\">\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvInTextBuilder_slot-wrapper___Oz3G\">\n<div class=\"AdvTitle_wrap__c0mSw\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Ad-Container AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__va0pf AdvSlots_adv-square-wrap__xHoym\">\n<div class=\"AdvSlots_adv-square__246sC\" data-slot-type=\"1\" data-position=\"in_article_4\" data-code=\"\/23282174040\/d_ondoho_com_intext_04\">\n<div id=\"in_article_4-3\" class=\"AdvSlots_slot__YAMh2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ContentRenderer_paragraph__B2z36\">This lifelong sense of wonder and daring seems to have guided much of his work on screen. 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