As Hollywood’s most bankable star, Tom Cruise is no stranger to accidents and injuries on set. Filling his career with increasingly dangerous stunts that look breathtaking on screen, Cruise harbored a desire to test his limits. Consistently insisting on performing his stunts all by himself, the actor has a penchant for pushing the boundaries of his physical abilities.
Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx in Collateral (2004)
Although it might feel thrilling to Tom Cruise, watching the live-action performance is quite nerve-wracking for the crew. Picking up one instance during the shoot of his 2004 movie, Collateral, Cruise’s co-star Jamie Foxx revealed an accident and its aftermath that blew his mind.
Jamie Foxx’s On-Set Car Accident With Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise comes with a litany of near-death experiences due to his determination of performing his stunts all by himself. Filling his movies with nail-biting action scenes, Cruise famously demanded to perform a perilous stunt in his 2004 movie Collateral. Playing the role of Vincent, the assassin on his deadly mission, Cruise is accompanied by his co-star Jamie Foxx who plays the role of Max, the cab driver.
Tom Cruise
While shooting Collateral, the 60-year-old requested to perform a major stunt along with Jamie Foxx. Although Tom Cruise gets the thrill of performing dangerous stunts, his co-stars aren’t always eager. Recalling the car crash scene in Collateral, Foxx mentioned how the Mission Impossible star almost met his maker after the unintentional accident. “I hit the gas, the cab goes straight head-on into [Cruise’s] Mercedes and the Mercedes lifts off the ground and goes off the set” Foxx shared.
Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx
Realizing in the flick of seconds, Jamie Foxx and the entire crew thought the Ray actor killed his toothy co-star. Although this wasn’t Cruise’s first near-death experience while filming, it almost did scare the life out of everyone on set.
Jamie Foxx Was Amused By Medical Aid Biasedness
Recalling the panic and rush on set after the accident, Jamie Foxx shared the aftermath. Tom Cruise mentioned, “I was hitting the roof” of the car, while Foxx recalled being “down on the ground”. Witnessing a terrifying accident as such, Cruise’s 55-year-old co-star narrated the entire event.
Cruise and Foxx on set
Realizing the gravity of the situation, Foxx recalled how Cruise was saved first because he was the bigger star. After making sure that Tom Cruise was fine, only then the crew approached the 55-year-old, to rescue him. “They were so worried that I had killed my man” Foxx mentioned. Joking about the possibility of Cruise’s fatal damage, the 55-year-old actor stated, “Can you imagine all that money bouncing around in the back seat?”
Jamie Foxx recalled the on-set car accident
However, the fatality was avoided while filming and none of the actors were gravely injured. But, Jamie Foxx was indeed amused by the attention received by Tom Cruise for being the bigger star.
