Tom Cruise Honored with BFI Fellowship, Mission: Impossible Directors Reflect on Collaboration

Tom Cruise was recently awarded the prestigious British Film Institute (BFI) Fellowship during a ceremony at the Rosewood Hotel in London. The honor recognizes Cruise's remarkable acting career and significant contributions to the UK film industry. The star-studded event was attended by several of his co-stars and collaborators, including Angela Bassett and director Christopher McQuarrie.

Meanwhile, as Cruise prepares to bring "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" to the Cannes Film Festival, all five directors who have helmed the franchise over its history have shared insights about working with the actor. Brian De Palma, John Woo, J.J. Abrams, Brad Bird, and Christopher McQuarrie reflected on the evolution of both the character Ethan Hunt and the increasingly ambitious stunts that have become the series' trademark.

The directors' retrospective comes as the franchise approaches its conclusion with the upcoming eighth film. Their collective commentary provides a unique perspective on Cruise's dedication to the action series that has significantly defined his later career and his commitment to pushing boundaries with practical stunts and action sequences.