Tom Cruiselashed out at crew members on the set ofMission: Impossible 7over COVID-19 protocols being neglected, as heard in a newly released audio recording.
The big-budget action sequelhalted production in Italyback in February as the coronavirus outbreak began, buteventually resumed in Rome in October.Varietyreported that the set was then shut down for a week in October after positive COVID tests and that they’ve been shooting in the London area for two weeks.
Tom Cruise wears a face mask during the filming ofMission: Impossible 7in Rome on Oct. 9, 2020.Marco Ravagli/Barcroft Media via Getty
“They’re back there in Hollywood making movies right now because of us. Because they believe in us and what we’re doing,” Cruise is heard shouting in the clip. “I’m on the phone with every f—— studio at night, insurance companies, producers and they’re looking at us and using us to make their movies. We are creating thousands of jobs, you m—–f——s. I don’t ever want to see it again. Ever!”
Cruise tells the team members that if he sees them “do it again, you’re f—— gone … that’s it.”
Tom Cruise.Albert L. Ortega/Getty
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“No apologies. You can tell it to the people who are losing their f—— homes because our industry is shut down,” he continues. “It’s not going to put food on their table or pay for their college education. That’s what I sleep with every night — the future of this f—–g industry! So I’m sorry, I’m beyond your apologies.”
“I have told you, and now I want it, and if you don’t do it, you’re out,” adds Cruise. “We are not shutting this f—— movie down! Is it understood? … Am I clear? Do you understand what I want? Do you understand the responsibility that you have? Because I will deal with your reason, and if you can’t be reasonable and I can’t deal with your logic, you’re fired. That’s it. That is it. I trust you guys to be here.”
A rep for Cruise did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment.
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Cruise, back in August, tried to get moviegoers excited aboutsafely returning to movie theatersafter cinemas remained shuttered for months amid the public health crisis. The actor shared a video of himself wearing a mask while going to see Christopher Nolan’sTenetin theaters while in London, captioning the post: “Big Movie. Big Screen. Loved it.”
Inside the theater, where about half the seats were filled, Cruise reclined back in his seat while keeping his mask on. After the movie concluded, thestar got up and told his fellow audience members, “Great to be back in a movie theater everybody!”
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