Tom Cruise Takes You Behind the Scenes of the LA28 Handover
The Paris 2024 Olympics were nothing short of a spectacular display, with the City of Lights shining brighter than ever as it played host to an array of unforgettable moments. From breathtaking athletic feats to stunning cultural showcases, the event captivated the world. As the torch passes and the countdown to LA28 begins, excitement is already building. Imagine the grandeur that awaits as Los Angeles prepares to host the next chapter of the Games, featuring a star-studded lineup of California’s finest talents. Among them, Hollywood icon Tom Cruise, who added his legendary presence to a dazzling performance that left audiences in awe. Get ready to witness what it truly takes to stage an Olympic spectacle in the heart of California.
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00:00Somehow we've got to, like, get there, like, how do we get that Olympic flag from Paris to LA in a sequence?
00:07The goal was to create a film as action-packed as a Hollywood movie.
00:11Action.
00:14When you're trying to think of, like, an action sequence, trying to make, like, a movie of somebody stealing that flag from Paris to LA, you sort of only think of one person, and that was Tom Cruise.
00:23Talk about an entrance, I mean, are you kidding me?
00:26I love it. I love it.
00:27We're in Paris, we're doing it.
00:28So this handover is, like, part of Olympic history, you know, so Paris will hand us the flag, and we will keep that flag here, we will fly it home, it'll be in City Hall, it'll be in Los Angeles, until our closing ceremony is when we hand it to Brisbane.
00:41So it's 4 o'clock in the morning, Tom's just flown in, he's here for one day to film with us, and we're going to do some mad things today, as only Tom Cruise would do.
00:49Ben pitched us this idea over a year ago, he said, Tom Cruise jumps into Stade de France, he grabs the Olympic flag, he races through the streets of Paris, flies to LA, skydives, and who better to bring it home than the world's most famous actor, who has pushed the limits of what we think is possible.
01:07I'll go up on that sidewalk.
01:093, 2, 1, action.
01:11Action.
01:17When Ben was talking to me about it, I think he got about two sentences out, I said, I'm in, let's go and do this.
01:23You'll pitch him an idea, and he will almost, like, one-up you, and make it even better.
01:30Camera's rolling.
01:32And, action.
01:33And, action.
01:39Bringing the Games home to Los Angeles is the opportunity of a lifetime for Team USA athletes.
01:44It is their moment to be amazing and to shine.
01:47My name is Kate Courtney, I am a professional mountain bike racer, and a proud member of Team USA.
01:56This is unbelievable.
01:58There's so many amazing places that my bike has taken me, and of course, like, competing, riding, exploring the world, like, that is what drives me, that's what I'm excited about.
02:08It's art, you know, when you see these athletes, they take it to that level, it's really very powerful to see, very inspirational.
02:16We are so excited to bring the Games back to Los Angeles, and of course, for the athletes, there is nothing like a home game.
02:22Growing up in California, it's really special.
02:26Being able to represent women's sports, to represent mountain biking, it means a lot to me, and I hope that it inspires others to, yeah, dream big and go after it.
02:36Thank you so much. It's like you've done this before.
02:39Some athletes spend their entire lives training.
02:43For many athletes, it's over in less than a minute, and for someone like Michael Johnson, it's over in a flash.
02:47Here it comes, three, two, one, action.
02:51I'm Michael Johnson, I am a three-time Olympian and four-time Olympic gold medalist.
02:56Atlanta was obviously an amazing moment for me, it was a home Olympics for me.
03:01A crowd that was so supportive of me and all of the American athletes, and I'm sure that our athletes will get that same experience here in LA.
03:10Pleasure meeting you.
03:12Yeah, good to meet you, man.
03:14Skating here in LA is amazing.
03:15My name is Jack Reed, and I'm a professional skateboarder.
03:18Better?
03:19Better, yeah.
03:20Skateboarding is something where you get on the board and nobody else will skate like you.
03:25And especially in a place in LA, individuality is so important.
03:29We are setting the stage for this incredible event we're bringing to LA for the athletes, because once our games begin, it is their time, it is what they have trained for, it is their moment to be amazing and to shine.
03:41It's very exciting that it's going to be in LA, and very exciting to be part of it.
03:46Our journey continues now, from Paris to Los Angeles.
03:50There's no games like a home games.
03:53We have an Olympic spirit here that's pretty unique, but the legacy of the Olympics in Los Angeles lives on.
03:58The people who lived here were touched by it.
04:01This is the place where people come to tell their stories to the world.
04:04This is the place where people come to tell their stories to the world.
04:08Just to be here, just to make it to the Olympics is a tremendous, tremendous accomplishment, and I know that it inspires the world, so it's very special to be part of it, to contribute in some small way.
04:22We are so excited, and we can't wait to welcome the world to LA in 2028.
04:26I hope people around the world love it, and I hope it's a real great launchpad for what I think will be one of the greatest Olympics of all time, which will be in 2028 in Los Angeles.
04:34This is the perfect way to tell our story.