This time, however, it was different.
The whole world was watching.
I said to [Cruise], H.E.R.
Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg perform at the LA28 Olympic Games Handover CelebrationEmma McIntyre/Getty Images for LA28
does the national anthem, she starts rocking out her guitar.
We see a man on the roof in a balaclava.
[Cruise] said I absolutely love it, Im 100% in.
Tom Cruise on Sunday in ParisCourtesy LA28
I remember how excited he was.
He said, Theres only one thing.
There is no way that youre going to use a stuntman.
Its me on that roof, Im jumping, Im doing it all.
Theres no man in a balaclava.
This was a year and a half ago.
Hes an incredible man, and just the single greatest collaborator you could ever work with.
Hes hardworking, kind to everybody around him.
They were in my original deck before they even said yes a year and a half ago.
Some people have said none of it was live.
Some said all of its live.
If it had leaked where we were or what was happening, then we would have been shut down.
It was a complicated project, he added.
The Grammys exec producer admitted it was a bit tense.
It was a very stressful one.
It was probably my highest stress levels I think Ive ever had in my career.
The live shows were directed by Hamish Hamilton, who has also directed a lot of live television.
Thats a bit like live TV.
When youre in it, youre asking why am I doing this?, he said.
