Tom Cruise gave the Paris Olympics closing ceremony some Hollywood flair as he dived from the top of the Stade de France to mark the transfer from the Paris Olympics to the LA Games in 2028.
After HER played the American national anthem, the actor jumped from the roof of the Stade de France – the largest stadium in the country – and landed on stage. He was welcomed and greeted to deafening cheers by LA Mayor Karen Bass, who was presented with the Olympic flag by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo during the celebration. He then hopped on a motorcycle with the flag in tow and rode out of the stadium to make the symbolic delivery to LA. With the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “By the Way” playing in the background, Cruise drove through the streets of Paris and into the stadium. an airplane. In a pre-recorded segment, he then parachuted out of the plane and landed at the Hollywood sign. Once he arrived at the famous monument, Cruise attached the five Olympic rings to it.
Cruise was a regular guest at these Summer Olympics. He was on site for the opening ceremony on July 27 and attended a number of matches, along with other stars such as Steven Spielberg, Ariana Grande, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick. A day earlier, on July 26, he was appointed Knight of the Legion of Honor by the French Minister of Culture, Rachida Dati.
As first reported by VarietyBillie Eilish, Snoop Dogg and the Red Hot Chili Peppers performed at the LA Games handover festivities, along with Grammy, Oscar and Emmy winner HER, who performed the US national anthem. Famous French bands Phoenix and Air and Belgian pop star Angele previously performed at the event, which was orchestrated by Paris Olympic Games artistic director Thomas Jolly, together with executive director Thierry Reboul.
Speaking to reporters in Paris on Friday, Bass said the LA Games will “really showcase the diversity and international character of our city.”
“And we have Hollywood, so I expect a lot of magical opportunities, which could start with the closing ceremony,” Bass said Reuters. She also said that she wants to repeat the joy she has seen throughout Paris during these Olympics.
The Paris Olympics have set a high standard by hosting almost all the competitions at iconic landmarks, from the Place de la Concorde, the Eiffel Tower, the Chateau de Versailles and the Grand Palais. The successful opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Paris also took place outdoors for the first time in modern history. It ran along the River Seine and featured Lady Gaga and Celine Dion.
Watch Cruise’s stunt below.