Tom Cruise turned up on the Star Wars: Starfighter set in a way that matches his reputation: he landed a helicopter in the middle of the set to direct one of the film's action scenes. Yes, a helicopter. Production was interrupted while Cruise took charge of the sequence.
Ryan Gosling was not there
The movie's star, Ryan Gosling, revealed the incident on the Happy Sad Confused podcast. He said it happened on one of his rare days off and that he missed the whole thing. As Gosling put it, "I wasn't there! It's the one day I'm not there."
Why this is so Tom Cruise
- Tom Cruise is known for being very hands on with action sequences.
- Landing a helicopter on set to direct is dramatic, but fits his style.
- The episode became a talking point because the lead actor was absent when it happened.
Short, odd, and cinematic. Whether you call it showmanship or just plain logistics, Cruise made sure the action got directed his way.
