Cruise puts himself in peril to deliver authentic experience: Simon Pegg

Actor-writer Simon Pegg believes the uniqueness of the Mission: Impossible" films lies in its lead star Tom Cruise's ability to deliver a real sense of danger through his death-defying stunts, an experience lacking in other CGI-filled Hollywood movies.

Cruise broke his ankle while shooting for "Mission: Impossible - Fallout", the sixth film in the series.

Pegg's Benji Dunn has become a trusted aide to Cruise's Ethan Hunt in the franchise, which started in 1996
"When you watch these films, it's like watching fireworks. You kind of think that it's impressive and spectacular but also that there is no real danger. With Tom, it's like watching actual explosions where you might get hit by the shrapnel."
"The stunt work and the action set pieces have been meticulously designed to occur in real life and Tom has become famous for doing his signature stunts in these movies, in which he genuinely puts himself in peril. That has only become more and more a part of each film. With this one, they've never been as crazy, as ambitious and thrilling."