AI Video Summary: Tom Cruise Forces James Corden to Skydive
Channel: The Late Late Show with James Corden
TL;DR
James Corden joins Tom Cruise in the California desert for a tandem skydive to promote Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Despite Corden's extreme fear and nervous jokes throughout the flight, he successfully jumps from 15,000 feet and lands safely, celebrating the experience as incredible.
Key Points
- — James Corden arrives in Perris, California, expressing terror at the prospect of skydiving with Tom Cruise in 110-degree heat.
- — Inside the plane, Corden jokes about the lack of amenities and expresses disbelief that he is about to jump, while Cruise reassures him.
- — Corden meets his tandem instructor, Danny, and jokes about his appearance before learning about the hand signals for the jump.
- — As the plane climbs higher, Corden makes nervous jokes about soiling himself and performing dance routines mid-air to cope with his fear.
- — Cruise promises to take care of Corden if anything goes wrong, but Corden panics as the plane reaches 10,000 feet and continues climbing.
- — The jump occurs with Corden screaming in terror during the freefall, followed by the successful deployment of the parachute.
- — After landing safely, Corden is overwhelmed with relief and excitement, calling the experience incredible and unbelievable.
Detailed Summary
The video begins with James Corden arriving in the scorching heat of Perris, California, where he is set to skydive with Tom Cruise to promote the film Mission: Impossible - Fallout. Corden is visibly terrified, admitting he cannot believe he is doing this and joking that he expected to cancel. Inside the small aircraft, the atmosphere is tense yet humorous as Corden complains about the lack of flight service and jokes about his tandem instructor, Danny, looking like someone he would buy weed from rather than jump with. Despite his fear, Corden attempts to lighten the mood by discussing hand signals for emergencies and joking about performing dance routines mid-air. As the plane ascends to 15,000 feet, Corden's anxiety peaks. He questions the safety of the situation and jokes about the potential headlines if they were to die, noting that Cruise would get all the credit while he would be forgotten. Cruise attempts to reassure him, promising to take care of him if anything goes wrong, but Corden remains panicked as the altitude increases. The tension builds until the moment of the jump, where Corden screams in terror as they exit the aircraft and plummet through the sky. The video concludes with the successful deployment of the parachute and a safe landing. Once on the ground, Corden's fear instantly transforms into exhilaration. He repeatedly exclaims that the experience was incredible and unbelievable, celebrating his achievement as a "stuntman." The segment ends with applause and a reminder that the movie opens in theaters, highlighting the successful promotional stunt.
Tags: skydiving, tom cruise, james corden, mission impossible, stunts, late late show, adventure