Tom Cruise jumps off roof, lands dizzy at Paris 2024 Olympics closing ceremony

The closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics took place on the evening of August 11 (French time). The appearance of actor Tom Cruise was considered a highlight. He performed a dangerous rope swing from the top of the Stade de France stadium at a height of 46m and landed on the ground to close the closing ceremony.

The 62-year-old star ran through a crowd of athletes, accompanied by a guitar. Tom Cruise was equipped with protective equipment as he jumped from the roof of the Stade de Paris stadium. The screen also showed previously recorded images. Tom Cruise drove a motorbike through the streets of Paris and walked straight into a plane and said: "I'm coming".

Tom then appeared in the Hollywood Hills (USA) and handed the flag to cyclist Kate Courtney. Kate Courtney continued to pass the flag to runner Michael Johnson and skateboarder Jagger Eaton.

The stage moved on to performances by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Billie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and Dr Dre, live from the beach and beamed to the Stade de France Stadium (France).

On social network X, Tom Cruise's performance received a lot of praise. Many opinions said that Tom's appearance was similar to the stunts he often performed in famous movies. Notably, the 62-year-old star did not use a stunt double.

The three-hour closing ceremony included performances by several French artists, in addition to Tom Cruise's ziplining performance. Compared to the opening ceremony, the closing event was judged to have gone smoothly and without any controversial performances.

Tom Cruise (born 1962) is considered a Hollywood icon. He has received many awards in the film industry, including the honorary Palme d'Or. He has received 4 Oscar nominations. The films he has starred in have grossed more than 11.5 billion USD at the global box office. This figure makes him one of the most successful movie stars of all time. The American star is also one of the highest paid artists in the world.

The films associated with Tom Cruise's name include Risky Business (1983), Top Gun (1986), Rain Man (1988), Born on the Fourth of July (1989), Mission: Impossible... The 62-year-old actor was voted the Sexiest Man in the World by People magazine (USA) in 1990 and has appeared on this list continuously. In his personal life, he has been through 3 marriages, has 3 children, 2 adopted children and 1 biological child.

The Paris 2024 Olympic Closing Ceremony will be themed after a sci-fi fantasy. The highlight will be the Golden Voyager scene and the return of the mysterious masked figure from the opening ceremony. All of this will take the audience back to the history of the Olympic Games.

Viewers watching the closing ceremony on television spotted a man pausing his music to eat a bowl of noodles while the rest of the band performed enthusiastically. "This was the highlight of the evening," one viewer exclaimed. "Great place to watch. At least he kept up with the music," said another.

The show aired on BBC, many viewers complained when the closing ceremony encountered technical problems. Despite singing their hearts out, the artists still had difficulty because the volume of the song kept increasing and decreasing out of control, making viewers uncomfortable.

"The sound mix for the Olympics closing ceremony is driving me crazy, why does it sound so bad?" one viewer wrote. Some viewers blamed the British broadcaster: "I'm sure the Closing Ceremony was impressive in the stadium but the sound on the BBC was terrible."

The Sun reports that the French band took to the stage to open the show but left viewers unimpressed after a series of audio glitches. Many viewers accused the group of lip-syncing.

"The gold medal for lip syncing goes to these guys", "This is the worst lip syncing I've ever seen", "The entire music is lip syncing. What a shame. It wouldn't be so bad if it sounded good but it's a technical mess"... Those are the comments from viewers.

Rumor has it that Tom Cruise has left his manager and is dating an actress 26 years his junior. Hoàng Phúc16:26:32 17/02/2025According to the Daily Mail, Hollywood couple Tom Cruise and Ana de Armas were seen walking together after dinner at a restaurant in London on Valentine's Day - February 14.