there's movie runs...and then there's this guy...

Why Tom Cruise's iconic run matters.
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0:00 The Run
0:54 The Look
3:51 Filming It
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[@SceneItReviews]

Favourite Cruise movie??!? (mine is probably.....MI5....but Maverick is climbing the list with each rewatch)

[@backwardsbrain2255]

MI6. God that’s a masterpiece

[@aragorn767]

War of the Worlds, unironically. Amazing film, and under rated.

[@SriSrinivasable]

Hard question to answer. Too many. Different movies for different reasons. Maybe I am a Tom Cruise fan? may be so. The man does have a Lot of good movies though and a good variety of roles.

[@jerrylancaster4386]

Tropic thunder

[@tusharjain1801]

MI4 any given day,revamped the franchise drastically.

[@funeralgiggle3771]

He reminds us of what it used to feel when we ran as kids. Holding nothing back.

[@dandyjandon4231]

I still run brother XD

[@roymarshall_]

Unless you lost your legs or something, you can still do that as an adult

[@worsethanhitlerpt.2539]

Normal Person loses their home and all they own- meaningless. TC runs somewhere- HUGE FUCKIN DEAL.

[@FuaConsternation]

you're right. I was on a public bus a while back and pretty much everyone was cheering on two kids just booting it for the bus stop in order to make it onto the bus. They were about a half block away from the stop and they didn't hesitate once. I mean, the bus driver was gonna wait for that level of commitment anyways regardless, but he couldn't exactly slow down for them. But, yeah, didn't think of that memory until you mentioned it and it fits perfectly. It's sort of a "we're gonna be exhausted at the end of this" almost amateurish give it your all kind of sprint. The video didn't really focus alot on this sort of analysis which means it was just a 'hot take'...i mean, do they style his hair specifically to give both an enhancement to the running AND to look kind of immature/amateur look? We understand as the video said that he does this style to look cool, ofc, but the video didn't spend the time that sort of concept deserved. kind of a waste really. A clip of Cruise mentioning the old actors was just teased and not followed up with a focus on this sort of commitment by the actor...it all just seemed haphazard and clunky and just flukes if they touched on a point lightly

[@Keyven_]

I never realized he ran so much in movies before. After seeing the clips in this video tho it feels quite amazing now

[@jasonbourne4865]

It's pretty mindblowing how this guy has managed to stay at the top of his game for over four decades...

[@diogeneslantern18]

True belief in himself and true professionalism. The one thing about scientology is the neurolinguist programming to believe that one's abilities are limitless. Cruise drank the kool-aid.

[@chimeraelite]

Obsession for your work does that. He acts, directs and does his own stunts.

[@kiryuin0030]

​@@chimeraeliteI prefer the term passion rather than obsession tbh

[@sidr8920]

@@kiryuin0030 If you think about, there's only a small difference between the two, but Tom's dedication is beautiful.

[@coalkingryan881]

@@sidr8920obsession is unhealthy. Passion doesn’t have to be

[@remuvs]

To me, what makes Tom's run so memorable is how he fully commits to it even if the form makes him look silly. The dedication makes him look like he's ready to run though a cement wall if need be.

[@camd_editz1195]

I think the form is cool tbh, it's a perfect running form and he looks badass doing it. Nothing silly at all.

[@StankFernatra]

Mm, as an only child more interested in speed & flow, more than what's popular, I'm stoked to watch this clip; He seems fast when he runs and I identify with it. I'm stoked he seems more self-aware, in interviews, so I'm far less reluctant to watch & enjoy his work, which I feel has been consistently worth it. ✌🏼

[@monicarenee7949]

As a former track runner, his form is perfect for racing. I still run like this on the treadmill 20 years later because that form was engrained in us. I’m sure it looks silly in the gym too lol. I can tell he had professional training.

[@chriscross1737]

For me it's actually Tom Cruise's facial expression while running is what makes him different. No other actor projects urgency, fear, tense, danger and action like Tom Cruise's face while running.

[@lumieredufilm]

are there any actors that are in second place when it comes to flawless running?

[@Reelion]

I love the idea of Tom Cruise's co-stars having to be 'allowed' to run with him. It's like the power contained in his run is so dangerous you need a special permission to be near it.

[@slowpoke9364]

Well played, well played.

[@demonwithglasshand]

@@slowpoke9364 or he's just short and insecure 😉

[@MrClassicmetal]

His numbers are quite impressive, the man can really move!

[@qwerty4134]

you gotta be fast asf to even keep up thats hilarious

[@James-yz4gw]

I mean, that's probably not far from the truth in the sense that he's considerably more athletically fit than most of his co-stars. Like if you have two guys running side by side and one is only going at 50% and the other is at 80, it really shows, so if you're trying to make look like they're on equal footing...

[@bjf5027]

As a former D1 Sprinter I can tell you that Tom Cruise without a doubt has the best sprinting form in Hollywood. Quick turnover, full leg extension (no drag), complete and powerful arm action, chest up, head relaxed, minimal side-to-side movement, all resulting in a decently quick speed which look just fantastic on screen.

[@lesliegrayson1722]

Except he is exhausted at the end of it. Also Short screen takes so he isn't a runner. If you watch the running more carefully you will see he doesn't run straight, his form is off, he doesn't lift his foot up high, his hands go to high, my 7yr daughter runs better but she has had training. He is short so he should be more perfect in his movements because Short people have better movement awareness and yet I'm 6ft and can see he has no learned training experience. Daniel Craig runs like a man who runs everyday at least. Like a real Agent, or FBI etc. Tom cruise always does close ups and bicep close ups but he is short so his muscle is more compact. if he actually did the training that Daniel Craig did he'd be Huge and buff. Even at his age.

[@bjf5027]

@@lesliegrayson1722 The fact that he's exhausted is not really important. Every sprinter is exhausted after a race. Also, Tom's form is definitely better than Craig. Daniel Craig has a shitload of leg drag which tells me hes probably a distance runner. He doesnt get his knees up, and doesnt drive as hard. He probably runs more that cruise, but his sprint form is certainly not better.

[@Boss_Tanaka]

Please don’t fight about who s better between Daniel Craig and Tom Cruise when everybody knows nobody beats Robert Patrick

[@megawave79]

@@Boss_Tanaka no

[@Karl_Marksman]

@@Boss_Tanaka please, everyone knows Steven Seagal is the king of running in movies

[@cooltubes547]

While I’m not a fan of him off screen I can’t help but respect him on screen. His work ethic is incredible and his on screen presence reflects that. You can tell he’s committed to his craft.

[@tomryannova]

Same. He won me over by allowing himself to be killed repeatedly and brutally in Edge of Tomorrow, which was a hoot. Once I got over my hater ways, it was easy to appreciate him. He puts so much into his craft, of himself, elevates/pushes fellow actors. Tremendous. I really hated orig Top Gun ( being full Cruise hater at that point ) but Mav had me won over. Great fun.

[@kevinwebster7868]

When your craft is playing the same character no matter what movie you are in you have to be dedicated.

[@mojebi3804]

@@kevinwebster7868 stay mad

[@browngaymethodistjesuschri1361]

@@mojebi3804 keep defending child abuse 🤡

[@tvdvd8661]

Yeah you're supposed to separate the art from the artist.

[@manzell]

I ran track in college, and at 43, can't run as fast as Cruise does now. Just getting the body moving that fluidly at this age takes a lot of dedication!

[@ULTRAOutdoorsman]

I drank beer and studied engineering in college and I regularly hit this pace (at a sprint, not on average lmao) in the middle of 10Ks no problem running 2-3 times a week

[@laughaway7955]

​@@ULTRAOutdoorsman👏

[@roddo1955]

@@ULTRAOutdoorsman you drank beer?! Wow!👏

[@monicarenee7949]

@@ULTRAOutdoorsman ok so basically you’re saying you have been exercising consistently since college. So that’s not the brag you think it is. You’ve kept yourself in shape, a little beer won’t ruin that lol

[@monicarenee7949]

After a long break from running, I got on one of those machines that are powered only by your feet and got up to a little over 14 mph and strained something in my hamstring. I definitely need to take it slowly and work my way up, not a spring chicken anymore.

[@canadsian2747]

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who noticed. This man has the most aesthetically pleasing run I have ever seen. Your closing line is perfect.

[@gravyau]

I’ve been saying it to my wife for years “wow he’s a good runner” this video is vindication

[@jessiehoward158]

Marc Marquez running back to the pits is a close second

[@MarquisDeSang]

The ugliest and most feminine runner is Steven Seagal

[@1Flyingfist]

What???! 🤣 I watched MI3 and MI1 over the past few days, for the first time in years. My reaction was wtf is his body moving like that for but not actually going that fast 🙈. Dunno why but it looks weird to me. Anyone who thinks that looks cool, was probably never a sprinter. Rocky and Apollo Creed on the beach, will always be the best running scene for me.

[@garvanch9684]

I run better than Tom Cruise, just saying.

[@Eric1-373]

Part of the reason I think Tom has stayed heavy on action movies is he still can. He can come back to drama or other movies with low physical requirements, but once his body says no more action or no more doing your own stunts. Then he will have to stop. He’s basically getting all the mileage he can on this part of his craft while he can. He could also enjoy this type of movie work more then the other forms.

[@seanfloody3282]

Bold of you to assume that the man ages.

[@every8160]

Eh pretty sure has was fat in trophic thunder

[@Eric1-373]

@@every8160 Fat suite and makeup, Tom has never been fat that I can recall.

[@thetrickster9885]

Man i wanna have a body like tom when i get old

[@playgroundchooser]

I watched Mission Impossible 7 last night. This 61 year old man had multiple running scenes in that movie... and they were all freekin' amazing. He really does look like he's flying he's so fast.

[@NataliaLidia_06]

I had to google it to double check- it is absolutely insane that that man is 61, with all the stuff he does in that movie that is unbelievable

[@Airdin]

He really is the true action hero. Doing the action means so much more than just looking like you could do the action.

[@jimbo573]

Cruise has been an A List leading man for four decades without any real dip in his audience draw. I can't think of another performer who has done that.

[@bobshagit9503]

hes a midget wanna be action hero because he has played one for 3 decades hes a midaged man that hollywood wants to convince you that he can "do" anything

[@ganymedehedgehog371]

I fear the day when Tom cruise doesn’t make movies anymore. We’ll be doomed to green screen fake action.

[@richo1177]

The only true action man doing all his own stunts is Steven Segal 😂😂😂

[@soisaidtogod4248]

LOL, he is a short actor, nothing more.

[@madmike987655]

I've said it for over 15 years now. Tom really is one of the last action stars. He fights, he runs, he performs his own stunts, some of which are ridiculously dangerous and yet he does it year on year and only got more committed once he hit his 50s. I love all his movies and I hope he continues for another 10-15 years.

[@cuzz63]

he doesnt fight. he acts like he is fighting.

[@LuciferBalor]

@@cuzz63 Yep. You've solved the great mystery of Hollywood... They're acting!

[@SuperCatacata]

@@cuzz63 With all the stunts he does. Him actually fighting for real would be the least dangerous scene in the movie.

[@cuzz63]

@@LuciferBalor yea people seem to forget that for some reason. You would be amazed at how many people believe Bruce Lee was an elite fighter based on his movies.

[@jayden2u]

Harrison Ford makes new Indianna Jones .... hes almost dead and still going. Cruise is a baby

[@The_Inquisitive_Indian]

I think his running creates a sense of excitement and anxiety amongst the audience most other stars aren't able to create at this level. And really he runs very fast, damn, at his age, unbelievable!

[@CuT7yFlaM]

It's pretty incredible how his career has turned from dramatic, emotional roles with great themes/morals/conflicts, to full on high level action with crazy stakes and impact. His earlier movies are really good for the mind and the second half of his career are really good for the eyes. It's hard to name any actor comparing this range to this day. And his commitment to the roles... I can only think of the physicality and mind of Christian Bale, or DD Lewis, whose acting are never in doubt either. They act on a different level.

[@jettaeschroff6924]

also, most actors have it flipped, where when they're younger, they're more active and are in more action movies, and when they're older they lose the energy they had when they were younger and so are less active and are thus in more "mind" movies

[@ComedyBros5]

Have to add Jake Gyllenhaal to this list!

[@SolaceAndBane]

For Tom’s 60th birthday, he could really shoot for the 100m world record at age 60, currently at 11.7s. The way he still runs, he can definitely do it

[@cameronsidhu5711]

There's is no way on earth he could do that

[@davehill5764]

@@cameronsidhu5711 He is saying Cruise could aim for the fastest time for a 60 year old. Not likely. But he could try. He is as fit as most 60 yr olds. And lots of Olympians let themselves relax in their fitness regime at age 60 after 2 decades of commitment to training.

[@kossonar2663]

@@davehill5764 Yeah Olympians are not running in their 60s, but Tom Cruise is not that fast, I bet that he is not able to run under 13s and that would be incredible for a 60y old

[@Empty12345]

@@davehill5764 Fit as most 60 years olds? So you're saying most 60 years old men are as fit as Tom? No way man. Tom is in better shape than most 40 years olds.

[@tromboneman4517]

@@davehill5764, he’s way more fit than most 60 year olds. Lol

[@tylerdavis246]

You know who was also a great runner, Jackie Chan. Just look at his run in Police Story 2. There is so much emotion and passion in his run in the final act of the movie. A standout memory from that movie.

[@JohnSmith-om6tf]

Jackie Chan was amazing in every movie he did. Even the bad ones.

[@JohnSmith-om6tf]

@@ejuicevaper I've returned to rain on your parade. Unfortunately Jackie Chan has come out as pro CCP (Chinese Communist Party) as of late. Honestly it broke my heart. He betrayed his homeland of Hong Kong and threw in with main land China during the 2019 crackdown. He also publicly scolded his son for getting arrested for weed (a drug less harmful than alcohol). Jackie could have chosen to use his status to advocate for a freer China, but he chose the dark path of tyranny. 😥

[@blarghinatelazer9394]

@@JohnSmith-om6tf You posted this comment a minute ago, now my disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

[@mohammedhussain6749]

@@JohnSmith-om6tf so? You can still enjoy his body of work he has produced. It’s not like he is pro ccp in his movies now

[@rwatson2609]

@@ejuicevaper If a person's religion is the standard by which you measure their work then you most likely have a hate-on for well over 50% of the people on this planet.

[@jayaline]

I was a sprinter too. For years I always slow motion replay all of Tom Cruise's running scenes. I used to wonder how much is natural and how much is coaching. .... Doesn't matter, the result is brilliant, Tom's running style is powerful, smooth and also very dramatic. And Ps, I actually think it's mostly natural. Go Tom Cruise !!

[@srijandokania9827]

After MI7 Dead Reckoning, Tom Cruize outdid his past running scenes!! One of the best run sequences ever done in cinema history and Cruise at 62 age has got stamina more than an average 20 year old!!!! Peak action cinema ever made. Period.

[@aubreyrogers5264]

Agreed, the shot atop the airport was very well done. A beautiful shot with a great sense of speed. Overall the cinematography of the film was incredible

[@StealthyDead]

Not to mention that every director that has ever worked with him loves it. They tell him to do something, he does it, the end. Extremely professional, if a bit eccentric at times. His personal life and antics aside, he is a master at his craft, and you have to respect that. The last of a dying breed.

[@StreakyBaconMan]

I think it's pretty important to NOT put aside his personal life and antics when that involves treating people like garbage and putting his fake religion above his family.

[@obi-wankenobi7519]

Stay mad. Can’t bruise the Cruise

[@TheUnLiMiTeD91]

@@StreakyBaconMan Man, I'd even hang up Hitlers paintings if they wouldn't look awful as fuck. You really gotta seperate the art from the artist, dude. The finished craft has nothing to do with the crafter. Even Picasso and a shit ton of other great artists were arrogant, manipulative assholes, it's just not that commonly known due to the lack of media coverage and google. But yeah, let's not watch any of the films Weinstein produced, too! Oh wait, he produced half of the classics of Hollywood! Grow up...

[@StreakyBaconMan]

@@TheUnLiMiTeD91 I didn't say to not watch his movie, but I am not gonna sit here and suck off Cruise like he's a genius wonderful man when he's a disgusting asshole who abandoned his kids for a fake religion. Like I doubt you're gonna sit here and heap praise onto Weinstein for the role he played in producing so many great movies, because you understand he's also a rapist and deserves no praise.

[@QuiveringNow]

@@StreakyBaconMan Dude, Hollywood is filled with scum. If you start looking into the personal lives of practically anybody involved you will find the same thing.

[@mikeykhoe]

Urgency.. when he runs, the audience "feels" the sense of urgency. It gets us excited, and makes for an awesome experience. Its not just a movie, the audience "feels" that emotion of impending doom. Hats off to Tom Cruise. The last of the true American movie star

[@npcimknot958]

Bingo. He runs for a purpose. Others run to finish the take n the relax

[@whittkatt]

Yes!

[@bobshagit9503]

LOL hes a joke, nothing he makes is watchable

[@mup4840]

@@bobshagit9503 obvious troll is obvious

[@jeffarnim]

It’s true - he’s always running for his life, and makes it look like he’s got that “this could be my last run” look. I think he also makes it look hard - like it’s not a polished tool for his character, but something spontaneous he must do at 110% right now, to save the day.

[@cryingdemon]

My buddy's friend is a track & field coach who has been a runner for decades in track, but also cross country. He saw the MI:3 run, and said: "His running form is basically perfect. I wouldn't be surprised at all if he entered some nationals for fun, and took 1st place."

[@JiraiyaSama86]

Was going to comment basically on the same thing. At first, I was wondering if his form was that of a track runner and perhaps that's why. Then, when the video showed a few others, I was like - "It's gotta be!" The upright chest, and the range of motion in his legs compared to others?

[@rogerm3708]

Steven Seagal Runs Weird kzbin.info/www/bejne/rX2uoIuih6ijsMk

[@lindseyputnam4297]

Might be weird, but I'm delighted you used MI:3 for much of this. Whenever I think of the TC run, I think of that scene. Great movie, and the running genuinely contributed.

[@Chasmodius]

I've been told that Robert Patrick consistently out-ran the dirt bike he was chasing in _Terminator 2_ so had to slow down his sprint, and if you watch him run it looks a lot like these later Cruise runs. Credit to the guy, he was supposedly also trying not to breathe too much (as if an infiltration robot wouldn't pretend to have normal human autonomic reactions?).

[@MarcelLWalker]

From what I've seen, whatever Cruise commits to, he goes all in. His dance scenes in TROPIC THUNDER (and the following choreography he performed with no less an entertainer than Jennifer Lopez!) impressed me for how much better they are then they need or have a right to be. Cruise is hard core about getting his physical performances correct, and it shows.

[@ClaimClam]

Yes, he is all in on promoting his child trafficking cult

[@KillerCuddles-fc6kg]

Goes all in... Like the cult he helps David "tiny man" Miscabbage run in the ocean

[@MarcelLWalker]

@@KillerCuddles-fc6kg no one said the man is a perfect human being. He gives great performances in movies, whatever you think about him. If you don't like him personally, then don't marry him. (And Cruise doesn't care what you think about him because, as this video explains, he can outrun your criticism easily.)

[@topgeorge6908]

@@KillerCuddles-fc6kg scientology this scientology that. I dont see people dragging Muslim celebrities through the mud

[@KillerCuddles-fc6kg]

@@topgeorge6908 Of course not... Muslims are just as brainwashed as Catholics and Christians.... But they don't have a boat everybody knows about with dozens of slaves. That's the difference between scientology and every other religion

[@devalarees9987]

I think another, little-considered factor that makes Tom Cruise's run look better is that he's so short. He's light, his body is able to look like it's moving really fast and dynamically, whereas a taller person would have a harder time achieving that same ferociously rapid look, even if they were covering ground more easily with longer strides.

[@alan2a1l]

Yes, exactly. That’s certainly MY excuse!

[@theshuman100]

he fast in the same way cockroaches are fast

[@Dirtbag-Hyena]

5'7" is NOT short. 5'8" is average. But, I get your point.

[@rcSnooks]

5’7” is tiny bro, what do you mean?? lmao

[@elo3640]

@@rcSnookshey bro I’m 5’6 and took offense man.

[@siddharthchauhan7889]

Dear Tom, you inspire us. I'm so happy that someone recognised Tom's running dedication other than his incredible stunts! It is just soooo satisfying to watch him 'Run' with that emotional tension...just love it.

[@crct2004]

He is living his best life. :)

[@MJPICKify]

I love watching him run. He's so good at it. Does it in Far and Away too.

[@jasonlyleblack]

I love that you mentioned Daniel Craig as well. Agreed that his physicality as an actor is also hugely inspiring.

[@ninjanibba4259]

Especially in Casino Royale

[@j0hn00]

​@@ninjanibba4259that parkour chase at the start always gets me hyped up. Fantastic stuff

[@JeffCreates]

I remember years ago watching “The Firm” with my grandmother. She commented how committed Tom Cruise’s character felt because he sprinted across a busy road without looking, but the guy chasing him had to slow down and look. He’s right. It’s storytelling. His character WILL save the day and you believe that

[@ty194]

I was waiting for someone to mention The Firm. I noticed his running back then and loved it before it became a thing. I had no idea his running of all things would become so iconic.

[@mario98730]

I think he also does a great job implementing the run into the stories. Like often it’s in scenes where it makes sense why his character would be running full speed. He’s not running just because people are waiting to see the run. Which speaks to his philosophy as a filmmaker! As much as he clearly loves making bombastic action scenes, he really does care about story and character first and foremost

[@omnivice14]

He's got that "bat outta Hell" run that speaks volumes to the danger he's in. Sure he's a cool super agent, but even he's not bulletproof, and he runs like he knows it.

[@bryand6811]

really didn't expect to be entertained by a video about tom cruise running but here i am commenting 7 mins later because i enjoyed the video 😂 what i like about the way he runs is how frantic and chaotic he looks, I can really feel how high stakes the situation is because he looks like he's desperately trying to get somewhere. a lot of actors nowadays run so gracefully/balletic so the running scenes lose the chaotic feeling

[@Platipus23]

“Say what you want about his off screen antics and values, but it’s impossible to watch the man put this much effort into his craft without showing some sort of appreciation.” I couldn’t agree more, I hate when people write him off as an actor because of his personal life.

[@jliller]

You kind of have to be crazy and obsessive to do what Tom Cruise does, especially at the age he's doing it.

[@jplonsdale7242]

All I can remember him doing that was strange was when he danced on the sofa on some chat show that was sooo cringe I felt embarrassed for him. But compared to all the sexist, racist , misandrist and hateful things modern woke celebrities say and do Tom is a saint

[@jliller]

@@jplonsdale7242 "But compared to all the sexist, racist , misandrist and hateful things modern woke celebrities say" 1. You can't simultaneously be woke yet also sexist and racist. A woke sexist is like a Satanic Christian. If celebrities spewing sexist, racist, and hateful things is "woke" then Trump is "woke" which is absurd on its face. 2. Here's a radical idea: maybe most people are just awful? "Scientology isn't as bad as being sexist and racist" is like saying embezzlement and fraud aren't as bad as rape. It's true yet meaningless; less bad is not okay.

[@ladyreverie7027]

@@jplonsdale7242 he is the main spokesperson for a cult that makes people disappear (Shelly Miscavige), abuses people (Scientology locks people up and beats them for months on end to break their spirit) and destroys lives. Sure he might be being blackmailed into staying with Scientology, but it's not a harmless cult. And he's so famous now that if anyone could leave the cult he definitely could. But he benefits so much for it and doesn't care what harm it causes to less powerful people. I like him as an actor but Scientology is not harmless AT ALL. Watch "Going Clear".

[@kevinhansen9258]

@@ladyreverie7027 scientology didn't lock them up or beat them (if you're referring to the people kept in warehouses to pray for the top guy), they coerced them through manipulation and other tactics. just wanted to say that but everything else I certainly agree with.

[@animatorFan74]

Hoping to see some epic-level runs in last two Mission Impossible movies. 14.6 seconds is freaking FAST for 100 meters. This dude just has serious talent.... :)

[@SK-su3pt]

Tom Cruise is a legend! Superstar! His fans respect his talent! 👏🏻👏🏻

[@nofool3258]

Mfer is 60. And sprints like he's a teenager. Impressive.

[@Menaceblue3]

As a scientologist, all able bodied males must run a 100 meter sprint in under 15 secs in order to be in the church every year.

[@lx2495]

@@Menaceblue3 lmao

[@aperture0]

@@Menaceblue3 ded 💀

[@HollowHighlander]

He's not a 60 year old at all. According to Scientology he's an immortal alien spirit in possession of a 60 year old man

[@SuperCatacata]

@@HollowHighlander I mean shiet. With how this old man moves, I almost believe it.

[@AnkurWow]

Tom has always felt the need, the need for speed. I think he's just a really intense guy, and running is an easy way for him to express and get out his intensity. Almost all the running scenes are frivolous, but they're also memorable and mesmerizing and his trademark by now.

[@KhanAround]

I met the whole cast of MI7 at the premiere and loved them all ❤ especially Tom Cruise! He was more excited to meet me than I was 😂🤩 so sweet ❤

[@halo99yo]

wow so lucky!

[@tammywilliams2035]

He is absolutely incredible in each of his action movies. the amount of time and effort he puts into giving his very best to the audiences totally blows me away. He’s worth anything they are paying him, but I imagine given his effort and obvious love of what he is doing - he’s not just doing this for the money :)

[@EzaVinylAddict]

he does that to offset his terrible acting skills

[@bhavyamachineni34]

@@EzaVinylAddict may be he should have social media skills

[@ketanvaghela7001]

a collab between tom cruise and Christopher Nolan would make the best as they both truly values the art of cinema.

[@marshallislandsg5630]

IMO, Nolan's movie characters lacks weight. Like for example Tenet, the lead characters in that is so bland. Tom Cruise wouldn't like that. I would prefer Tom Cruise work with James Cameron. His characters have depth and his movies are as authentic as it can get.

[@henchlife4224]

@@marshallislandsg5630 Cruise has too much testosterone for Cameron.

[@rakeshchettri9956]

@@henchlife4224 i understood that reference

[@zaprese]

@@henchlife4224 that’s why Arnie only worked with him once.

[@jamessloan_tech]

@@marshallislandsg5630 tenet the lead actors were meant to be 'bland' - i.e. naming the main character the protagonist. Inception, Interstellar, dark knight all have dynamic characters

[@willwell4450]

As good as the MI movies are I still want to see him in a Jerry McGuire or Magnolia type of roles. It sucks that he is now more popular for his action than his acting, cos I think he is a terrific actor.

[@Renaissance464]

His drama roles are so underrated. This man can make me cry so easily. Lol.

[@thecrazyslopoke]

I agree, but he also delivers some nice moments in the M:I movies. M:I 3 has some really good moments.

[@moracomole8090]

@@Renaissance464 they're highly rated, they just don't bring in the same money

[@mohamedfawzy5843]

@@tryingtotryistrying I want to see him working with Martin Scorsese i could see him putting Tom Cruise in a new type of role earning him his first Oscar award.

[@cordan305]

He has a bigger range than his many action films would probably tell the average person, especially when it comes to comedies. He was pretty funny in Risky Business and absolutely hilarious in Tropic Thunder. One of his best roles ever though was in Collateral where he was one of the most ruthless, chilling villains I’ve ever seen. He really needs to play the bad guy more often because he can do it just as well as the hero type role.

[@athirahrobi6034]

I remembered watching MI3 and thought his run was good, almost 'impossible' . Then, he topped it off beautifully with the one he did in Ghost Protocol. Tom Cruise running is a genre on it's own.

[@josephhubisz8610]

His head stays so still while he running. It's beautiful.

[@TheKaneECO]

Seriously. The art of acting while running. When Tom runs in some of his films you can feel the desperation, the strain, the focus and how he's DIGGING his feet in the ground with each step. My guy is actually SPRINTING like his life and other's are in his hands.

[@leachy114]

His role in collateral was so good, he just oozes professionalism in every scene.

[@alecmcchesney6841]

The club scene in Collateral did John Wick before Keanu Reeves did

[@regnumcaelorum5679]

In Collateral, I think he should have been nominated for the supporting role, not Jamie Foxx. After all, he was the villain, not the good guy/protagonist. So he would have won the Oscar that year. Very deserving.

[@mattd4616]

Tom Cruises best!

[@kawalamac]

hes so different in the movie because michael man is known for letting the actors do exactly what he wants, nothing else. Maybe that is the reason behind the scenes idk.

[@ClaimClam]

@@mattd4616 best at promoting a child trafficking cult

[@Vidhur]

The fact Tom Cruise isn't even that tall (5'7 or 1,70m), hasn't got sprinters legs either (particularly long legs, small torso, like a barbie doll) and still runs like this is bloody impressive. I am 6'5 and I do have particularly strong legs naturally, I'd probably barely get to his level if I did it professionally with daily training, let alone now, my ego is probably better off not knowing... 😂

[@user-hy9cj6ln8r]

1.7m nice. short nice. thin. nice leg run.eve

[@GraeHall]

This was perfect, this sums up why I like his work in ways I didn't even know. He's the modern day Buster Keaton, he puts it all on the line himself to get the shot & he's one of the very best at it. So glad KZbin recommended this to me it's a great video

[@saurabhsonic]

Tom Cruise is straight up legendary. We are lucky to have him for so long.

[@DerekT860]

Seriously. Dudes a damn national treasure and he needs to be recognized as such. When he finally does hang it up it will be a sad day for cinema.

[@soisaidtogod4248]

Cult of personality much?

[@MorbiusBlueBalls]

@@soisaidtogod4248 bro Scientology is nothing compared to islam and Christianity

[@plaguedoctor5657]

Actually you’re right, Islam and Scientology are way more dangerous than Christianity. Especially how Scientology has access to massive funds of money….. if Tom cruise wasn’t doing it another Scientologist would be. He’s immortalized in modern movies because of Scientology no doubt

[@zainm5919]

@@soisaidtogod4248 based cult if you ask me

[@asadalikazim]

WOW. I watched this entire video never realizing it's from a "smaller" channel. Amazing work! You deserve to go big.

[@psplayer1344]

No he doesn't!

[@stuff4035]

I know right? the editing and quality is from a 1M + sub channel

[@supertouring22]

@@psplayer1344 i hope that comment helps you look in the mirror

[@C4CH3CH3]

Same

[@kutter_ttl6786]

@PSplayer 13 Coming from a guy who's videos are in the single digits.

[@fearingalma1550]

Collateral and Minority Report are my top favorites- the former for being a masterclass in playing against type and the benefits of Michael Mann putting you through SAS boot camp to get your action beats down, and the latter for being a stinging portrayal of the near-future that only continues to get more relevant as the years wind past

[@dudedynamo9738]

I appreciate how you used the meme of the run as a basis to analyze Cruise's whole career and the how he relates to the industry as a whole. That was a really solid video. Keep it up.

[@Cyclops0000]

My number 1 goal in life is now to create a short film featuring Tom Cruise where he's constantly looks like he's going to run but never does just to annoy people. Looks at watch before leaving for work, is late, considers running to the train station, can't be bothered, just walks. Walking to bus stop, sees bus coming behind him, thinks about running, can't be bothered, just misses bus and gets the next one. Wife is in labour, car broken down, not far from hospital, considers running, flags down other car to get a lift instead. Takes job as a bike courier, breaks down on route to a customer, considers running, calls them instead advising he will get the next taxi. ...

[@GuillaumeRx]

That’d be hilarious 😂

[@tromboneman4517]

That should be hilarious! Do it man!!!

[@j90001]

Mission: Can't be bothered

[@WastedPo]

@@j90001 - Meh-ssion Eh... possible.

[@woahblackbetty7691]

Tom Cruise: Literally

[@blondefisk]

When reading about the Berlin aquarium that exploded, I couldnt stop imagining TC running away from it like in in MI

[@SceneItReviews]

hahaha yeah most global news coverage with explosions - expect Tom Cruise sprinting out of the smoke

[@Nicotine46]

Ahah I had the same thought

[@MrWillypanda88]

@@SceneItReviews that's probably speaks volume to how memorable his run is. I was also thinking of him running away from the aquarium explosion. Had to admit, Tom knows his craft

[@Menaceblue3]

@@MrWillypanda88 The next mission impossible is gonna have a aquarium break

[@MrWillypanda88]

@@Menaceblue3 already happened in the first Mission Impossible

[@I_saw_that956]

I actually had never seen his movies till a week ago but after watching top gun I was hooked. There’s something about him that captivates and I hope his career continues as long as he possibly can.

[@erikallen81]

Tom, thank you for keeping cinema as real as you can make it from the stand point of doing all your stunts yourself. I, as a watcher of your movies, always remember that it's really you up there and it makes the experience of seeing your perform that much better. Definitely an icon of our time. Thanks for keeping it real sir.

[@michaellee7841]

He is a weird dude but he is a great actor IMO and he is super dedicated to his craft. I admire his professionalism and his commitment.

[@elizabeth5985]

And maybe it's possible he's not weird. Wouldn't that be fun? It would make more sense, certainly. You see him in movies, you see him in behind the scenes videos talking to the crew, most recently doing 500 sky dives and 13,000 motorcycle jumps to prepare for ONE stunt in the next MI, does he seem weird when you see him there? Don't believe everything you read.

[@michaellee7841]

@@elizabeth5985 Seriously? Ok I guess you live under a rock or something.....

[@r.m2192]

Aside from the Scientology I don’t really think he’s weird

[@ktbgreat]

@@elizabeth5985 I agree. Maybe we need to reevaluate the hyped up fuss about his values since we've learned media can distort so much, for effect alone. Everything Ive seen with my own eyes tells me Tom is a cool guy. So many stories about his associations but I have learned to take the man for himself rather then the rumor mill about him

[@advait35]

@@michaellee7841 Yes, we do, since we've not heard or seen anything that will make us feel that he's weird. So why don't you cite what your reason is behind calling him "weird"

[@longrider188]

One of the best things is he looks like he's absolutely running, flat out, as fast as he possibly can. And you KNOW, he does that for every take.

[@meteora8888]

he's a legend. pushes the boundaries of acting and film making

[@GetIrked]

An utterly fantastic video. Tom Cruise may be nuttier than a fruitcake in his private life, but the man is in my top 5 favorite action movie stars of all time along with Keanu Reaves. As you said, just keep running, Tom, we'll keep watching. Thank you again for this great video - I enjoyed very single second! 🙂👍

[@nuhashahmed7692]

You don't know anything about his personal life so its best to not comment on it.

[@coletteleto]

Well, at least he is not accused of SA o similar to women, so his private life is not a problem to people 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[@thegodofallakira6349]

@@nuhashahmed7692well we know quite a bit actually as he is very public about alot of his private matters, but what they were likely referring to was his belief (or at least claimed belief) in Scientology, which is a very commentable thing.

[@nova4005]

His core abdominal and trunk strength is apparent when he runs. His trunk is so stable and still, a stable center for his arms and legs.

[@nobody8717]

when he got out of being tied up to that pole in mi5 by lifting himself upside down and climbing up the pole arms only... whooo boy

[@Mundusdeus]

there's still one more guy that has been underated. Robert Patrick in Terminator 2: Judgement Day. he also got amazing running form that make him look really fast and menacing.

[@djbrak1434]

They asked him to slow down as he kept catching the car too quickly!

[@bear3406]

This was a great analysis of Cruise. I definitely appreciate his dedication. It is impressive. He seems to genuinely love entertaining people.

[@alternatingbitmusic]

AMEN! Well done and well thought out presentation. I'm a big TC fan and seem to have to spend more time defending him than getting people to agree (and yet someone is buying movie tickets besides me lol). One thing no one can ever argue against him is his passion!!

[@takeachance5881]

Tom Cruise is the perfect example why separating art from the artist is a good thing. Or in another way, he is another living proof that the most dedicated person in their field are not "societal normal".

[@reedOsama]

You know everyone says this shit about his beliefs, but scientology is no less stupid or predatory than an abrahamic religion He works hard and he treats people well (according to people that work with him). Why do you need to act like it's icky to like him.

[@alafiatemon3035]

@@reedOsama what? Do you have any idea about abrahamic religions? Or scientology?

[@Digger-Nick]

@@alafiatemon3035 At the end of the day scientology is in no way worse than islam, so there is no reason to complain.

[@simonrockstream]

Bro

[@goldiefatale]

@@reedOsama cringe face

[@nmr6988]

Tom Cruise running is NOT a joke. It’s poetry in motion.

[@n_-_-]

Aye aye!!!!!

[@cryo9216]

😂 He's actually very inefficient and expends a lot of energy with his short choppy stride and tense upper body. Put him against any world-class runner and you'd see his running form is a joke. And he'd be left in the dust. Effortlessly.

[@bigben42]

@@cryo9216wow really, a 5’6 actor would get smoked by world class runners? Shocking

[@waynebinky]

@@cryo9216 You're comparing an amateur runner to an elite athlete? Seriously Tom is a fast runner considering he's not a pro and his style is actually what a sprinter does in real life.

[@caralho5237]

@@bigben42 btw height has nothing to do with that, there are some crazy fast short runners

[@keatonwastaken]

It is so popular that like 12-14 years ago, I'd watch Mission Impossible with my mother, she'd always mention "look at him run again!", I always thought it was cool and since then I've tried to replicate running like him, it has become a habit now.

[@wmlund101]

Exceptional video. Thank you for making this for all of us!

[@Gwynarra2]

I went and saw Maverick in the theatre and was amazed that before the film began there was a segment in which Tom Cruise thanked the audience for choosing to see the movie in a theatre. He is very committed to his profession.

[@cryo9216]

That beginning clip was a bit of a turnoff. Cruise is always assuming we worship him, and that "thank you" came off as just another attention-seeking devise by a total narcissist. The woman I took to see the movie agreed with me wholeheartedly.

[@DougGriggPhoto]

@@cryo9216 maybe a little cringe, but that said, he didn't need to do it. still going up an beyond in an age of dying cinema

[@cryo9216]

@@DougGriggPhoto That's what made it cringe! He shouldn't have done it. It was completely pointless, except for the opportunity to say, "Look at me! Aren't I wonderful?" 🤮

[@wellfuckyoumr]

@@cryo9216 just had to mention it was a women, eh?

[@cryo9216]

@@wellfuckyoumr Was it NOT a woman? 🤷‍♂

[@jaydenlopez8165]

I’m hoping that as he gets older, he starts to embrace more dramatic roles because he has a lot of potential

[@lkf8799]

I would love to see him do more villain and comedy roles. Loved Collateral, Knight and Day cracked me up, and Tropic Thunder combined the villain and comedy 😂

[@ClaimClam]

@@lkf8799 Would be nice to see him stop being the #1 supporter of a child trafficking, sexual assault, & forced labor cult

[@chaimdb8]

@@lkf8799 You just named 3 of my favorite underrated Tom Cruise movies, along with The Last Samurai . Simply perfection

[@mgshock]

He's had quite a few dramatic roles before becoming an action movie star.

[@xtcyrafa]

@@lkf8799 bro him in tropic thunder is gold, he really sells of his characters lmao

[@kykerinker1539]

There is no one like Tom. We are lucky to have him:)

[@bathsaltshero]

that aquarium run is one of the most memorable action scenes i've seen and it's from the time when cgi wasn't a thing. think that summs up why he runs perfectly XD

[@al151]

Tom Cruise is actually an athlete in real life. Dude does all kinds of physical training and running is just one of them. I think in one of the interviews he mentioned that he could sprint for a long time without running out of breath. He can even slow his heart beat so he could hold his breath underwater for 5 minutes. He is certainly not your average actor. He goes way beyond that.

[@naynay3710]

Tom really does look beautiful when he runs. His back is straight as a board, his arms don't swing back and forth across his body, just straight forward and back, his face holds that deep concentration of the need to move as fast as possible and his legs are nearly a blur. And I agree with you, Daniel Craig is just behind him.

[@cryo9216]

🙄 As a former world-class runner I can assure you - Tom Cruise has terrible running form. He's stiff and choppy, and expends a lot of energy, which makes him look like he's running a lot faster than he actually is. That''s why his running shots are always closeups. If you saw a wide angle shot you'd see he's not moving very fast.

[@BirdTurdMemes]

@@cryo9216 Anyone from a wide angle looks slow

[@cryo9216]

@@BirdTurdMemes 😂 Thanks for confirming you know nothing about running and even less about camera work.

[@quanleanh6548]

@@cryo9216 the point is not to make it look real. The point is to make it look cool though. He's wearing cool jackets and suits while running. Of course he had to be posing, so that every shot taken out of his running coud be deemed as a promotional shot. Think of how runway models walk. People dont walk like that but that walk sure looks cool to most.

[@ankylosaruswrecks3189]

@Cr Yo You do know he's making movies, not entering races, right? How he looks doing it in the shots included in the film are all that matter. If someone thinks he looks beautiful doing it, what does that matter to you?

[@JasonHauser125]

I would have to say MI 4 and MI6 are his very best movies thus far. Giving me very high hope for MI 7 and 8. Also, I'm glad you mentioned that tracking shot in MI 3. I saw that last week for the first time, and although I didn't overall like the movie much, I distinctly REMEMBER that scene where he was running along the river, and recall thinking at the time how well it was filmed.

[@BionicRusty]

Action movie ‘gatekeeper’. Perfect description. 👏👏 Tom’s films are always enjoyable, never dull and I agree, he deserves appreciation. He more than deserves it imo.

[@KoOkiEzRoCkz]

The fact he got a coach to improve his running is why I like and respect Cruise. Its so inspirational how dedicated he is to his craft.

[@missym877]

Gotta love this resurgence he’s experiencing because despite what you think of his personal life, he really deserves to be recognized for what he brings to cinema. There’s just no one like him and Top Gun really helped remind folks that he’s needed for movies, he’s the last Hollywood heavy weight bringing the golden era of blockbuster movies.

[@SuperCatacata]

He's the last of his kind. No other action stars come close to the amount of care and authenticity that Tom puts into his product. Truly a reminder of what used to make Hollywood great. Every studio's over-reliance on CGI has killed the action genre. Certainly hope the age of the stuntman/actor makes a resurgence one day. Because CG won't ever look as authentic as the real thing within my lifetime.

[@gueratom]

I've been runing since I'm 19, I'm now 43 and it's starting getting painful a bit although I can still sprint at a good pace, but seeing Tom Cruise doing this gives me so much inspiration that I'm pretty sure I'll run till I die.

[@117johnpar]

7 years younger than my dad (still completely insane to think) and I cant even get him to walk 100ft, love my dad, but just goes to show that you can keep yourself in shape if you just keep moving.

[@VitaKet]

Also helps if you are crazy rich and have personal chefs, dietitians, trainers...

[@markrny5183]

Probably THE most famous movie run, not mentioned here, was Cary Grant in North by Northwest in a blue suit being chased by a crop duster. Another great athlete, he was in his mid 50s when he did that. Perfect form. Gotta hand it to Cruise. He goes all-in in whatever he does and he's an inspiration to "middle aged" guys who are constantly being told by society that they're old and should just sit back and get fat. That's a control mechanism, and Cruise is ruining their narrative. Now, at 60, he's going to be the first actor to walk in space. Hat tip!

[@jillianbullock9874]

Tom is the most amazing action hero ever. He puts so much effort into each movie. Even at his current age, he's not slowing down.

[@sonderevokingbuns]

uh... jackie chan?

[@cryo9216]

😂 Surely you jest.

[@AshManzarek]

@Thomas Cruise shut up

[@taylorb2783]

@@sonderevokingbunsbro that’s what I came to say too.. idk if people not realizing how much effort Jackie Chan put into his movies, maybe even more than Tom cruise 😊

[@kevin_aldo]

@@taylorb2783 you know cruise is 60 years old now, and he still have 2 MI movies, or maybe more

[@robadams9523]

The most accomplished and dedicated actor of our time. The one and only. Thank you for the entertainment!

[@asunasposibol]

What an elegant review of Tom's acting! I'm sure he'd love it

[@keananocarroll5112]

The running is just a cool way of showing his athleticism and adding urgency to the scene to push the story along

[@LaineyBug2020]

When I was in cross country, our coach taught us to keep our arms pumping straight up and down and not letting your arms cross your body. Your legs naturally follow the path of your arms. If your arm crosses your body, your leg will cross your stride, and it will take more energy to correct it. Keeping your arms up saves a lot of energy over a 2 mile course, lets you use more energy for speed. I can still hear him cheering us on in the chute, "Arms up ladies! On your toes! Kick it in! Let's go, let's go!"

[@MrEsphoenix]

Helps expand your chest and makes breathing easier as well

[@mimio008]

Ok when I saw the title I first thought "Pff b.s" but still decided to "hate" watch the first 10 sec of the video. Then I got mesmerized by his run and actually was surprised the video was already over. I think you've amply made your point, and now off I go to look for some of those running compilations you speak of.

[@Hammerdak]

The fact that Tom is fast even with those short, little legs is amazing in itself.

[@mamaya311]

But also I think there’s something super relatable about running … how many times have you run your heart out while imagining yourself in one of these action sequences … there’s something so fun and liberating and human about it that I think the audience recognizes that and connects to it

[@johnjeffery6638]

Yep. I was the fastest in my school k-5. 5th grade me an the other fastest kid' tied in the 80 yard dash. 40 yards to one point. Drop the eraser on the line, turn around run back, grab other eraser, run back with both erasers. 9.8 seconds! Record probably still stands! 84'

[@cryo9216]

When Cruise sprints, most people only see melodrama. 🙄

[@y0u5uf]

The run in Fallout was the most intense of any. The emotion and desperation to catch that guy was just so tense along with the humour of the moment, when Simon Pegg was getting his equipment wrong.. Best running scene for me..

[@trip2725]

awesome vid!! the line at the end especially hit perfectly👌

[@nickcifarelli8887]

well said. I just came back from the red carpet Australian Premiere of MI:7 and yes, he was there. The movie is brilliant. And we all sung him happy birthday in the theatre with Simon Pegg wheeling out a cake. Hes legit.

[@Mesanin3]

i hate how much of a monopoly disney is cultivating in cinema. more of this, please! more people so passionate about their craft they're willing to not just risk life and limb but get enough training to not have to

[@robi6317]

there will never be a monopoly in cinema - thats a ridiculous idea

[@ratflip7908]

did you just call Disney cinema 💀

[@gabbar51ngh]

@Jay monopoly by definition would be one single company amassing entire industry. Neither that has happened and people are open to other content. Plus natural monopolies are good.

[@Mesanin3]

@@ratflip7908 🤣🤣 sorry by b!

[@cryo9216]

😂 Disney stock has plummeted and masses are boycotting them. You must live an an alternate reality.

[@robertpaulson4960]

To add, I think the running opens up the movie. You get to see more of the world. The directors do a good job at making the world feel natural as they're running through it. You can see yourself witnessing it, which makes you feel apart of it. Cruise will do anything, including hurt himself to make the scene feel more real, and it shines through in long shot scenes like this, 110% commitment by Cruise.

[@anmolagrawal5358]

For the length of this video, it contained a heck ton of info. Good piece!

[@jockellis]

In the early ‘60s our HS track coach was telling us to run straight up. A note about our track coach and multi degreed history teacher. His father had only a BS in mathematics but was the head of the math department at Georgia Tech.

[@boriente]

In the MI films, I always liked to think that his ability to run is directly tied to his agency training. He will have, no doubt, needed to pass multiple physical screenings and selections to get to such top-tier mission operations. Many years of supervised physical training and PFTs. Ethan Hunt only moves the way he does because he was the only person in his generation (who dropped a packet) who made it all the way through all of the assessments and selections. "The living manifestation of destiny."

[@XYZ_Vu]

Always!!!!!! So glad others know. Right along with the Spielbergian Stare

[@bobbys4327]

What he puts into his job is amazing and I absolutely admire him going the extra mile.....so to speak lol.