Tom Cruise left James Corden terrified after convincing the late-night talk show host to be his wingman on an adventure of a lifetime.
After accepting the 59-year-old action star’s invitation to meet him at Hollywood’s Burbank Airport at 5am at 5am, the English actor, 43, immediately boarded a small plane with his friend, bound for a remote desert.
Upon arrival, the father-of-three was told her next activity would be even scarier than her last adventure, which involved jumping out of a plane.
Looking for heights: Tom Cruise left James Corden terrified after convincing the talk show host to be his wingman on an adventure of a lifetime
Cruise went on to reveal his plans to pilot Corden in a vintage fighter jet for the afternoon, leaving the Emmy winner speechless.
While looking slightly uncomfortable, the Cats star asked “who” would fly them, to which Cruise, who earned his pilot’s license in 1994, replied, “I’ll let you fly in it.”
“But you’re not a pilot, you’re an actor,” Corden cheekily reminded Cruise.
Facing fears: After accepting the 59-year-old action star’s invitation to meet him at Hollywood Burbank Airport at 5am, the 43-year-old actor immediately boarded a small plane with his friend bound for a remote desert flew
Wingman: Upon arrival, the father-of-three was told her next activity would be even scarier than her last adventure, which involved jumping out of a plane
Spooky: Cruise went on to reveal his plans to pilot Corden in a vintage fighter jet for the afternoon, leaving the Emmy winner almost speechless
The Top Gun: Maverick star retorted that he also flies planes, which still doesn’t comfort the host of The Late Late Show.
“You played a lawyer in Few Good Men too, but I don’t want you to represent me in court,” he quipped.
Corden went on to list his concerns about flying in a “70-year-old plane” with someone who isn’t a professional pilot before running away from Cruise.
Funny: While looking a bit uncomfortable, the Cats star asked “who” would fly them, to which Cruise, who earned his pilot’s license in 1994, replied, “I’ll fly you in it.”
“But you’re not a pilot, you’re an actor,” Corden cheekily reminded Cruise
Running away: The Top Gun: Maverick star retorted that he also flies planes, which still didn’t comfort the host of The Late Late Show
“You played a lawyer in Few Good Men too, but I don’t want you to represent me in court,” he quipped
Eventually, Corden reluctantly agreed, before admitting that even boarding the plane was “terrifying.”
Cruise tries to walk his passenger through some of their safety procedures, including how they would have to use a parachute to land safely if they somehow lost the engine due to a fire or some other unlikely scenario.
“Are you kidding?” Corden asked before they took to the air.
Oh no: Corden went on to list his concerns about flying in a “70-year-old plane” with someone who isn’t a professional pilot before running away from Cruise
Fearless: Finally, Corden reluctantly agreed, before admitting that even boarding the plane is “terrifying.”
Airborne: Cruise tries to walk his passenger through some of their safety procedures, including how they would have to use a parachute to land safely if they somehow lost the engine due to a fire or some other unlikely scenario
“Are you kidding?” Corden asked before they took to the air
Happy Place: While Corden feared for his life, Cruise beamed
Despite a bumpy ride, Corden grimaced and made it back to shore.
Afterwards, he told Cruise he couldn’t believe this was his “idea for a fun day trip.”
“The next plane has air conditioning,” Cruise continues.
Grateful to be alive: Despite a bumpy ride, Corden grimaced and made it back to shore
Make memories: they train, play volleyball, sit by the fire and tell stories before howling at the moon together
Your next mission is to deal with “serious top gun stuff”.
While training him for the next escapade, Cruise tells him, “You’re my goose.”
“When you say I’m your goose, I get excited and then I realize Goose dies at the end of the movie,” Corden retorted.
They work out, play volleyball, and sit around a fire and tell stories before howling at the moon together.
As they made s’mores, Cruise burst out laughing before Corden told him if he killed him tomorrow he would haunt him for eternity.
Nervous: As they made s’mores, Cruise burst out laughing before Corden told him if he killed him tomorrow he’d haunt him for eternity
Friendly: Tom and James have previously jumped out of a plane together
Athletic side: The talk show host once flipped a volleyball on his finger
The duo even have a few bars of Kenny Loggins’ Danger Zone together.
After their last flight together, Cruise told his pal, “You can always be my wingman.”
‘You know what? I think I’m fine,” Corden concluded with a laugh.