Director Christopher McQuarrie’s latest movie, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, was filled with action-packed adrenaline-pumping sequences that left the fans on the edge of their seats. Actor Tom Cruise has once again managed to captivate audiences with his performance as Ethan Hunt in the latest installment of the franchise.
It has been revealed that there was one scene in the movie that put the lives of crew members in danger, however, that scene did not make it in the film because of mixed reactions during test screenings.
Crew members risked their lives for a scene in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Director Christopher McQuarrie recently appeared on the Empire Spoiler Special Podcast and explained that there was a crucial action scene in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One for which the crew members risked their lives. The director said,
“It was supposed to be something we did with a resettable rig where everything could be very predictable, and nothing we did worked, and ultimately the actors had to risk their lives and do it practically.”
The train scene was supposed to set up the sequel’s ending perfectly, however, McQuarrie realized that this scene had some issues.
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The scene was removed from the movie
McQuarrie further explained that the scene received mixed reactions from the audience during the test screenings, so he decided to do something he did back when he was working on Jack Reacher (2012). He decided to remove the scene from the final cut of the movie. The director said,
“[After test viewings,] the train was a little bit like the car chase in Jack Reacher, where we couldn’t understand why we kept getting this note about length. Finally, there was one shot in the Jack Reacher chase I pulled out, and it taught me everything about shooting action. With the train, I kept thinking, ‘Is this the shot?’ And we kept pulling, and we kept getting the note, and eventually, we identified what it was. The work that went into what was holding back the sequence was extraordinary – it was days, and it was a struggle, and it was very, very risky. We took it out, and the scene just sang.”
Despite putting in so much effort, McQuarrie decided to remove the scene entirely from the movie because the audience complained about the length of the film.
Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible franchise is known for its death-defying stunts
The Mission: Impossible franchise is well-known for its insane action sequences and jaw-dropping stunts that have captivated audiences worldwide. Led by Tom Cruise, who is famously known for doing many of his own stunts, every film manages to push the boundaries further, and that explains why these movies also perform well at the global box office.
Released on 12th July 2023, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One has earned more than $370 million at the global box office so far. With an estimated budget of $291 million, it holds the title of the most expensive in the franchise.
Source: Empire
