Tom Cruise asked to use real nerve gas in which one of his movies?
It's hard to think of anything more Tom Cruise-ish than doing your own stunts — besides, maybe, demanding the use of real nerve gas on set. As if hanging from a ceiling for Mission Impossible weren't already enough...
Cruise is known for many things, in particular for his movies raking in over $11 billion at the global box office — but also a reputation for doing risky things in the name of cinema. We have to say, this one feels like taking things a step too far, even for good ol' Tom.
What movie had the actor asking for nerve gas?
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Correct Answer: Born on the 4th of July
The answer is: Born on the 4th of July. Tom Cruise was so passionate about wanting to accurately bring the true story Ron Kovic to the big screen that he was planning to use a real nerve agent to temporarily paralyze himself. Cruise and director Oliver Stone were working to make it happen when the film’s insurance company stepped in to veto the idea. Tom Cruise was nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards, but lost, while Oliver Stone took home the award for Best Director.Source
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