Tom Cruise has once again proven that he’s willing to go to extreme lengths to deliver jaw-dropping action. In Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the actor took on one of his toughest challenges yet—filming an intense underwater sequence while breathing his own carbon dioxide.
The scene in question takes place inside the wreckage of the Sevastopol submarine, a storyline continuation from Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. To capture the sequence, Cruise filmed inside an 8.5-million-liter water tank equipped with a rotating gimbal. He wore a custom-built diving suit with an illuminated helmet, ensuring that audiences could clearly see that it was really him performing the stunts. However, the suit came with serious risks.
“I’m breathing in my own carbon dioxide,” Cruise revealed in an interview with Empire. The build-up of CO₂ in his body led to hypoxia, affecting his muscles and making the sequence physically grueling. “You have to overcome all of that while you’re doing it, and be present,” he explained.
Director Christopher McQuarrie described the shoot as both “so challenging and so terrifying.” Beyond the immense physical toll on Cruise, the filmmakers had to ensure that the scene was chaotic yet readable on screen—and, most importantly, safe to perform multiple times. “He’s in a rotating structure filled with debris, and you had to find a way to make that environment look as chaotic and unhinged as humanly possible,” said McQuarrie.
Despite the dangers, Cruise’s commitment to practical stunts remains unmatched. Fans can witness his latest high-risk performance when Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning hits cinemas on May 21st 2025.
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Source: Empire
Photo Credit: Paramount
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