Millie Bobby Brown has a new mate in town who encourages the actress to fly a plane – and it’s none other than Tom Cruise. Discussing her transition to action films, the 22-year-old star confirmed that the ‘Mission: Impossible’ actor is her ‘dear friend’ from Hollywood, who shares the traits of adventure and the courage to do their own stunts in the films.Here’s a closer look at Millie Bobby Brown’s friendship with Tom Cruise.
Millie Bobby Brown has flown Tom Cruise’s plane
Millie Bobby Brown considers herself lucky enough to call the legendary actor her friend in the entertainment industry. “He’s a dear friend. He’s a wonderful man, and I’m very lucky to call him my friend,” she said during the recent conversation with the ‘Happy Sad Confused’ host Josh Horowitz in New York City at 92nd Street Y. “Tom does the craziest stuff. I think he’s trying to get me to somehow fly a plane at some point,” the ‘Enola Holmes’ actress further added at the event.However, this incident is not the first time the British actress has flown Tom Cruise’s aircraft. “I was like, ‘This is the last time I ever fly any of his equipment,’” she revealed, adding that she had already flown his helicopter. With an exhilarating feeling, the actress feels thrilled to do her own stunts in the movies.
Millie Bobby Brown talked about ‘Tom Cruise-level’ stunts
Millie Bobby Brown’s previous appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, the actress spoke about performing her own ‘Tom Cruise-level’ stunts on the set of the fantasy film, ‘Damsel.’ “You’re just like, ‘Am I really gonna do that stunt?’ And then that day they’re like, ‘Yep, put the harness on,’ and I just, like, did the stunt as if it wasn’t, you know, Tom Cruise–level stuff. I felt like Tom Cruise,” she said during the conversation, adding that the actor is ‘cool’ and she felt like his female version.Millie Bobby Brown is currently promoting her action-drama, ‘Enola Holmes 3,’ with Louis Partridge and Henry Cavill. The film will be released on July 1, 2026, on Netflix.