Nearly Fatal Accident
While he was filming The Last Samurai, Cruise was almost involved in a life-threatening injury when a sword came way too close to swinging by his neck, luckily being about an inch away from causing horrific damage. His co-star Hiroyuki Sanada managed to stop the sword in time.
Nearly Fatal Accident
Impressing The Director
While filming Taps, Cruise was meant to be a background character. However, he impressed director Harold Becker so much that he decided to offer Cruise to play David Shawn. This change helped launch his incredible career and showed his ability to stand out.
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Impressing The Director
