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Irish Times
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Scarlett Johansson has set a box office record. But could the movie star be out of a job?
Somewhere out there, a Statler or a Waldorf is arguing that Scarlett Johansson is no Clark Gable. She's not even a Myrna Loy. They don't make them like that any more. Blah-blah. We will get to the relevance of those particular veterans in a moment, but, whatever one's feelings about Johansson, it cannot be denied that she has claimed one high-profile record all for herself. This week it emerged that she is now the highest-grossing lead actor of all time. This is not to say she is the best-paid actor. (Last year that was Duane 'the Rock' Johnson.) But movies starring Johansson have made more than movies starring anybody else. The co-lead of the current smash Jurassic World: Rebirth passes out Samuel L Jackson with her lifetime total of $14.9 billion, or about €12.7 billion. Robert Downey jnr , Zoë Saldaña and Chris Pratt complete the top five. [ Jurassic World: Rebirth review – the plot is mid-level dumb but 'good film' belongs among its keywords Opens in new window ] Words can scarcely express what a flawed metric this is for establishing the biggest – not to mention the greatest – movie star of all time. Inflation strips the figures of some relevancy, but, when it comes to the all-time box-office charts, the unadjusted number one remains something worth fighting over. Avatar, the current champ, is, astonishingly, still number two when you tweak for inflation. READ MORE No, the real issue is to do with the withering potency of the movie star. Almost none of the films that got Johansson to the top was sold on her name. This is no slight on an eminently likable and charismatic actor. The same can be said of the four who complete that top five. Scar-Jo gets there thanks to her role as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and, now, as gun-toting team leader in that Jurassic World movie. The stand-alone Black Widow film, released as we were coming out of Covid, is the lowest-grossing of her MCU flicks. Jackson and Downey jnr are also Marvel alumni. Saldaña registers for the MCU and the two Avatar films. Pratt scores for the MCU and the previous three Jurassic World films. So registering on this list is all about getting yourself signed on for the biggest franchises of the day. It has been said before; it will be said again. The intellectual property (as we grandly label familiar source material) is now the real star of the movie. What the hell is the name of the guy in that new Superman flick ? Dirk Cornswoggle? Doug Clangpiglet? Never mind. It's Superman, baby. At the risk of encouraging Statler and Waldorf, let us note that it was very much not this way in the old days. In 2000, TLA Releasing set out to tabulate the stars who had sold the most tickets at the box office through the decades. This is obviously a better model than highest grosser, as inflation has no bearing. [ Scarlett Johansson: 'I had a very formidable grandmother who I was incredibly close with' Opens in new window ] The results bring us back to a whole different universe. If you wished to be cynical you could still see this as a chart of brands, but the brand – honed and primped by the studio system – is the actor, not what then was not called a franchise. Gable, star of the annihilating Gone with the Wind, is at number one with 1.2 billion tickets sold. John Wayne is there at number two, with 1.1 billion. Everyone in that top 10 had an easily summarised type – avuncular Bing Crosby, homely Jimmy Stewart, suave Cary Grant and so on – and each knew not to swerve too far from that template. The only one who points towards our current compromised future is Harrison Ford, at number nine. True, he had already clocked up a bunch of Star Wars and Indiana Jones flicks, but, even in those, he felt like a craggy visitor from the golden age. The bad news for sentimental old fogeys is that no woman makes the top 10. It is, indeed, Myrna Loy who scrapes in first, at number 11, a few places ahead of Bette Davis and Judy Garland. All recognisable brands. Each the most saleable aspect of the films in which they starred. For all that sighing towards a supposedly golden past, one would have trouble arguing that Johansson is an unworthy candidate for stellar elevation. If not her then who else? True, she can't open a film like Bette Davis once did. But nobody can do that any more. Everything else about Johansson radiates vintage glamour. When she graduated from juvenile roles to adult lead, with Lost in Translation, in 2003, it was immediately apparent that we had a movie star on our hands. The worry is that the job of movie star is now as redundant as that of lamplighter, crossing sweeper or court jester. That Superman guy's name will come to me in a minute.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Celebrities Who Had Children From Affairs
Celebrity affairs are sadly not out of the norm in good ol' Hollywood. There are romances, divorces, and a fair share of affairs for one in every five celebrity couples (and I think I'm even being generous there). It's a part of life, and a pretty big one in the world of celebrity culture. However, it's almost old news when a new affair comes to light. But there's one thing that still has everyone clutching their pearls: when the affair leads to parenthood. That's right: sometimes affairs lead to children, and that's when it gets even messier. We've seen it in recent years with Tristan Thompson and Dave Grohl, but they're definitely not the only ones. In fact, some even happened in Old Hollywood, with stars like Clark Gable. We know, it's very messy. In fact, we found a little over a dozen celebrity men who had children as a result of affairs they had; and trust us, it's a bit of a bummer. Below, see which celebrity men had children due to affairs. More from SheKnows Jenna Dewan's 'Little Moments of Sunshine' Capture the Sweet Side of Parenting Best of SheKnows A Look Back At Lindsay Lohan's Long-Term Relationships Over the Years All the Best Fashion Moments from Lindsay Lohan's Acting Comeback 7 Epic Ways Margot Robbie Has Celebrated Her Birthday Over The Years — From 24-Hour Parties To Her Barbie-Themed Bash In September 2024, Dave Grohl announced that he fathered a daughter during an affair with an unnamed woman. 'I've recently become the father of a new baby daughter, born outside of my marriage,' the Foo Fighters frontman wrote in a statement shared on social media. 'I plan to be a loving and supportive parent to her. I love my wife and my children, and I am doing everything I can to regain their trust and earn their forgiveness.' The details of Grohl's affair remain unknown, and he was reported to still be working on his marriage as recently as December 2024. Liam Gallagher fathered two children during affairs. In 1998, while married to Patsy Kensit, the Oasis frontman had a daughter, Molly, during a brief fling with singer Lisa Moorish. From 2011 to 2012, Gallagher had an affair with journalist Liza Ghorbani, who gave birth to a daughter named Gemma. This all happened while he was married to singer Nicole Appleton. In 2018, he met Molly for the first time months after revealing he'd never met either of the daughters he had outside of his marriages. 'Not met the one in New York either,' he said of Gemma, per The Mirror. 'But I wish them well. if they ever need anything, give us a shout.' In December 2022, Tristan Thompson secretly welcomed a baby with a woman named Maralee Nichols after a brief affair while he and Khloé Kardashian were still together and expecting their son Tatum, who was born via surrogate in August 2022. The NBA star, who also shares an older daughter, True, with Kardashian, confirmed his paternity of Nichols' son, Theo, in a January 2022 Instagram Story. 'I take full responsibility for my actions. Now that paternity has been established I look forward to amicably raising our son,' he wrote. 'I sincerely apologize to everyone I've hurt or disappointed throughout this ordeal, both publicly and privately.' Thompson and Kardashian ended their relationship after his affair was revealed in December 2021. In 2009, Lil Wayne was expecting babies with then-fiancée Nivea and his on-and-off girlfriend Lauren London. London welcomed a son named Kameron three months before Nivea welcomed a son named Neal. Both women ended their relationship with the rapper but became friends with one another through the ordeal. 'It was very crushing, then she and I became very close, ironically, after he and I decided to let it go,' Nivea said in a 2019 interview. 'I know that sounds weird, but we were two people going through something that was along the lines of humiliating. It felt like, who else could you share this oddly unique situation with?' Dan Marino has been married to Claire D. Veazey since the 80s, and has welcomed six children with his longtime wife. However, he welcomed a seventh child with CBS employee Donna Savattere in 2005, and paid her millions to keep it quiet, per the New York Post. 'This is a personal and private matter. I take full responsibility both personally and financially for my actions now as I did then,' he told The Post in a 2013 statement. 'We mutually agreed to keep our arrangement private to protect all parties involved.' In 1935, Clark Gable had an affair with Loretta Young during the filming of The Call of the Wild, while he was married to Maria Langham. Young welcomed their daughter, Judy Lewis, in Nov 1935, and publicly called Judy her 'adopted' daughter. According to People, Young privately admitted to Lewis that she and Gable were her biological parents in 1966, six years after Gable's death. After Young's death, her posthumous memoir admitted the truth. Tom Jones spent 20 years denying that he fathered a child after cheating on his high school sweetheart, Melinda Rose 'Linda' Trenchard, in 1987. The Welsh singer had a son, Jonathan, with American model Katherine Berkery and refused to acknowledge even after a legal battle, which included DNA testing that conclusively proved Jones was the dad. He later claimed he was 'tricked' into fathering the child. 'If I had planned it, I would have done something more than just financially,' he said via Wales Online. 'But it wasn't. I was tricked, really. I just fell for it.' Jones and Trenchard remained married until her 2016 death despite many publicized infidelities, many of which Jones admitted to. In 2011, days after Maria Shriver filed for divorce from Arnold Schwarzenegger, news broke that the former Governor of California had fathered a child with his housekeeper Mildred Baena 14 years earlier. The affair resulted in a son named Joseph Baena, with whom the actor has remained close throughout his life. Ted Nugent has been married to Shemane Deziel since 1989, but in 2005, news broke that he fathered a son with a woman named Karen Gutowski. Since then, he agreed to pay $3,500 in monthly child support. While Eric Clapton was married to Pattie Boyd, he fathered two children during affairs. The first one was with a woman named Yvonne Kelly, with whom he was dating in the mid-1980s. They welcomed a daughter named Ruth Kelly Clapton in January 1985. The second was with Italian model Lory Del Santo, and they welcomed a son named Conor in Aug 1986. Clint Eastwood was married to Margaret Neville Johnson from 1953 to 1987, and he had a lot of affairs, to put it lightly. However, the two most famous ones resulted in the births of two daughters. His first affair that resulted in pregnancy was with a still-unknown woman, who welcomed their daughter Laurie in 1954. Per the Daily Mail, Laurie was given up for adoption but wound up tracking her father down as an adult. Eastwood also had an affair that lasted from 1959 to 1973 with stuntwoman Roxanne Tunis, who welcomed their daughter Kimber in 1964. While married to Janice Itson, boxer Evander Holyfield fathered two children with two different women, per CBS News. He welcomed a son with ex Tamie Pettaway in 1997, and that same year, fathered another child with Toi Irvin. Yikes. Despite being married to Eudoxie, Ludacris fathered a daughter named Cai in 2013 with Tamika Fuller. Eudoxie spoke about staying with Ludacris, saying via Rolling Out, 'Many people did tell me, but I listened to my heart and it's the best decision I've ever made.'
Motor Trend
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
Gable's Gullwing: Driving the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Owned By an Icon
[This story first appeared in the May/June 2006 issue of MotorTrend Classic] The article recounts driving Clark Gable's 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing, highlighting its history, performance, and connection to the Hollywood legend. Now owned by Bob Howard, the iconic car remains a testament to the elegance and engineering that captivated Gable. This summary was generated by AI using content from this MotorTrend article Read Next In this business you drive countless cars, most of them interesting and many of them thrilling and some of them unforgettable, but few of them are haunting in the fashion of the car you are sitting in now. It's a landmark machine, for one, a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 'Gullwing' Coupe, ahead of its time, one of the most acclaimed sporting two-seaters ever made, a pristine example from just 1400 produced between 1954 and 1957, a scrapbook trophy even for veterans of the car-testing trade. But this particular 300SL is more than that; much more. This was Gable's car. To say 'Clark Gable' would be redundant; 'Gable' is enough. The King of Hollywood. The weatherworn man's man with the pencil moustache who uttered the most immortal line in movie history—'Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn'—and then strode away into Hollywood's Olympus. The matinee idol of idols who starred with Jean Harlow in 1932's 'Red Dust' and then, in 1953, joined Ava Gardner in the remake of 'Mogambo'—because, even after 21 years, audiences wanted no one else in the lead role. He sat in this very seat, adjusted these chromed controls, tipped his Kents and his Cuban cigars into this ashtray, grinned with the giddy gratification of owning something wonderful when he twisted the key and this 3.0-liter inline-six thumped to life. This was Gable's car. For today, it's yours. Gable bought the Gullwing new, at Mercedes-Benz of Hollywood, in 1955. On the registration alongside his signature is that of his fifth and final wife, actress and model Kay Spreckels. Perhaps the couple drove the Mercedes back to their Encino, California, estate together, Gable awkward as he folded his six-foot, one-inch frame over the wide door sill and into the tidy cockpit for the first time, husband and wife giggling as they pulled shut the novel top-hinged doors, dealership employees and Kodak-toting passers-by crowding close as Gable fired up the engine, cleared its throat with quick stabs of the throttle, eased his new toy into traffic. Once home, Gable would've called up a few close pals—like MGM publicity boss Howard Strickling—and invited them over to see his prize, the buddies sipping whiskey and trading barbs as they admired the 300SL's avant-garde curves in the Southern California dusk. 'She's sure something, Clark,' they'd have said. And Gable would've flashed that klieg-light smile. You study the silver-painted sheetmetal, looking for reflections of the sights this car has seen—the rising sun as the Gullwing sat in Gable's driveway, dewy and cold, waiting for the movie star to bound from his house, script under his arm, in a rush to make that morning's call time for 'Run Silent, Run Deep'; the iconic faces—Lancaster, Monroe, Stewart, Hayward—who peered curiously at this futuristic machine parked on the studio lot in the King's reserved space; the Santa Monica mountains blurring past as Gable spurred the car homeward, blissfully alone at last after another draining day at the epicenter of the sound-stage beehive, temporarily released from the makeup assistants and the dialog coaches and the camera grips and the unblinking, unforgiving stare of the Panavision lens. You study, but the Gullwing's silvery skin is silent with its secrets, faithful to its original master. This was Gable's car, from that happy delivery day in 1955 until the star's sudden death of a heart attack on November 16, 1960. He'd finished the grueling shoot of Arthur Miller's Western 'The Misfits,' costarring Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift, just two weeks earlier. The Benz had been with him on the Nevada set. Cinematographer Doc Kaminsky, hired to make a behind-the-scenes documentary, remembers racing Gable and the Gullwing across the desert floor. 'He had a Gullwing Mercedes and I had a brand-new Austin-Healey at the time,' Kaminsky told the Reno News & Review. 'Clark was an excellent driver, and we'd go blasting off over the Geiger Grade. And this was in the 1960s, remember, so no speed limits.' Gable and the Gullwing helped Kaminsky bust limits with the ladies, too. 'One day, I was going with a girl downtown and I pulled up to a traffic light,' Kaminsky told the paper. 'Clark Gable pulls up next to me in his Gullwing and says, 'Hi, Doc. How's it going?' And the girl I was with, her teeth fell out. She says, 'Was that Clark Cable?' 'Oh, yeah. I'm working with him on a project.'' Only weeks later Gable was gone—the victim, many said, of having overtaxed his hard-living, 59-year-old body by doing his own stunts in that final film ('How do you find your way back in the dark?' asks Monroe's Roslyn Taber at the movie's close. 'Just head for that big star straight on,' Gable's Gay Langland replies. 'It'll take us right home'). Gable's body was laid to rest alongside that of his beloved third wife, actress Carole Lombard, killed in a 1942 plane crash while returning home from a war-bond campaign. Four months later, Gable's widow, Kay, gave birth to his one and only child, son John Clark. Soon the Gullwing moved into the orbit of a lesser star, Harry Haenigsen, creator of the 'Penny' comic strip that ran from the early 1940s into the 1960s. In the early 1970s, Haenigsen sold the car to Charles R. Wood, an entrepreneur known as the 'Father of Theme Parks' and cofounder (with Paul Newman) of a camp for terminally ill children. Wood kept the Gullwing for three decades until, in 2003, at age 89, he sold the car to its fourth and current owner, Bob Howard, president of Mercedes-Benz of Oklahoma City and one of the directors of the huge Group 1 Automotive dealer association. Most days, Gable's Gullwing now sits quietly on Howard's dealership floor, a three-pointed star attraction even amid the gleaming S-Classes, CL coupes, and a nearby SLR McLaren. But today you're going to take it out and prod the rarely touched throttle pedal and stir the gears and steer lateral gs into the tires—and you'll do it carefully, indeed, because this Gullwing is worth maybe $700K and, besides, if you so much as scratch it Gable himself might materialize and swing on you the way he punched Spencer Tracy in 1940's 'Boom Town.' Climbing aboard, you fold your cowboy boots back with your hands to keep from scraping the wide leather door sill (and Gable was an inch taller than you), but once you're seated the cabin is cozy. The dash is a riot of knobs and sliders—all unmarked, so you need to memorize what they do or you'll switch on the lights when you're trying to activate the ventilation fan. Strapped down behind your head is the set of optional fitted leather luggage that Gable ordered for his car (long ago, undoubtedly, the cases kept clean and neatly folded the size 44 Long suits he bought four or five at a time at Brooks Brothers in New York). Above your left leg, near the parking brake, protrudes a tube from engineer Rudolph Uhlenhaut's lightweight welded spaceframe (which blocks the usual passenger-door openings; hence the upward-raising gullwings). You'd normally find such tubes in a race car, of course, but at its heart that's what the Gullwing is, American Mercedes importer Max Hoffman having persuaded the German maker to build a road version of its Le Mans-winning 1952 300SL. The Gullwing weighs just 2850 pounds—and has no air conditioning. Over the years, the Benz has been restored to perfection—current owner Howard has spiffed up the paint and the engine—but it's just as it was during Gable's lifetime. It was Gable who ditched the standard steel wheels in favor of the racing Rudge knockoffs the car wears now. The only item the star might not recognize is the steering wheel; in place of the standard white rim is an elegant, wood-and-chrome Nardi model. One picture of the car taken during Gable's reign appears to show the Nardi, but it's fuzzy. You trace your fingertips over the wood anyway, in case it was this wheel that decades ago twirled under the hands that once seized Vivien Leigh's Scarlett O'Hara by the shoulders while an angry Rhett Butler snarled: 'That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed and often—and by someone who knows how.' This Gullwing is rare and valuable enough that you ask for instructions before touching a thing. The car's handler responds that the engine likes a few seconds of fuel pump before you engage the starter. You oblige with a tug on the appropriate knob, then twist the key. The Gullwing was the world's first production car with a direct-injection four-stroke gas engine, and the inline-six lights off easily and settles into a confident thrum. Gable's car is alive again. The door above your head is beautifully balanced—it stays raised until you want it closed, then drops with a gentle pull. It's hot in here; no wonder Gable liked to shower three times a day. The fully synchronized four-speed slips easily into first, the clutch releases smoothly, and you're off. You are driving Gable's Gullwing. Naturally you're tentative at first—nervous, even—but the 300SL is so modern and forgiving in its control responses, you can't help but begin to let it run. It wants to run. Above 3000 rpm, the engine opens up like a floodgate: You're quickly up into third and have to back off hard for a turn; downshifts are sweet and easy, the giant finned drum brakes strong. You're back on the power, the engine growing happier after every climb up the tach. You're sure it could do 140-plus. Easy. And now the Gullwing is finally beginning to speak to you. Now, it says, you understand why Gable loved it so. You hear the proud mechanical aria that Gable heard, your boots are squeezing the pedals his boots did, your eyes are watching the same instrument needles rise and fall, you're savoring the very engineering excellence the car showered on the movie star. This, you realize, is how it felt to be the King of Hollywood as he drove to work or raced across the desert or challenged a mountain road just for the joy of it. In here, alone in the cockpit of this remarkable automobile, you are just as he was. Too soon, though, your day is over; Gable's Gullwing is due back in its showroom. You switch off the engine, raise the door, and, as slowly as you can, climb out. You watch as the car is hoisted onto a flatbed trailer, then begin scribbling notes. As you write the word 'Gable,' you smile and lift your head to gaze at the Gullwing one more time. But already, as if carried off with a brisk gust of Oklahoma wind, it is gone. Our Take Then: 'Docile enough for city driving, yet possessing phenomenal power and roadability, the Mercedes-Benz 300SL may have what it takes to create a new concept in motoring the world over.' —Gunther Molter, MotorTrend, April 1954 Now: It can't be half a century old. Many new cars in the 1980s didn't drive this well—weren't this fast or this well built or this much fun. And few cars have ever looked so good. It's fitting that Gable owned one; both movie star and Gullwing have endured as few others ever will. Test drive courtesy Bob Howard, President, Mercedes-Benz of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Photo location courtesy Robert and Nedra Funk, Express Ranches, Inc.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Streaming Wars Heat Up: How Moonvalley's $123M AI Bet Could Shape Hollywood's Future
Toronto startup Moonvalley is having no trouble raising additional capital since securing a $70 million seed round in November. The developer of AI tools for video creation has added another $53 million to its checkbook, according to last week's Securities and Exchange Commission filing. Fourteen unnamed investors have now come on board, with potentially good reasons for their anonymity. The company has opened operations in Los Angeles, tracking an eyebrow-raising game plan in this overcrowded tech venue. Don't Miss: Hasbro, MGM, and Skechers trust this AI marketing firm — 'Scrolling To UBI' — Deloitte's #1 fastest-growing software company allows users to earn money on their phones. Moonvalley is building the Marey AI learning model in collaboration with animator Asteria, operating out of the Mack Sennett soundstage. According to a press release, Marey will bring "unparalleled power and control to film and media production, while distinguishing itself by relying exclusively on ethically sourced data owned and licensed by the company." Given proximity to Hollywood studios, unnamed investors may include major industry players making plans for the future. Content creators have been taking aggressive action against video AI startups that train models on public data, arguing fair-use violations of their copyrighted materials. Moonvalley hopes to jump legal hurdles by obtaining licensing and purchasing agreements prior to use. Videos will then be packaged into datasets and fed into Marey while clients retain authority to delete their data or request removal. Trending: Maker of the $60,000 foldable home has 3 factory buildings, 600+ houses built, and big plans to solve housing — Moonvalley still has to tread lightly. Hollywood's Animation Guild represents top-tier creators, animators and cartoonists. The union commissioned a study in 2024 that predicts disruption to more than 100,000 U.S.-based film, television and animation jobs within two years. Following the study's release, the union signed a three-year contract that expires at the end of 2027, setting the stage for a showdown that rivals last year's Hollywood strike. Of course, AI has already infiltrated the entertainment industry, led by widespread use of computer graphics in action films in the 1990s. However, the tech may also revive careers of dead actors. Imagine "Gone Again With the Wind", featuring a robust Clark Gable galloping past a perfectly rendered Charleston, South Carolina in ruins. It's the kind of pipe dream that thrills Hollywood producers while nervous actors call their Marey interface is still under construction and not available for public scrutiny. The company said the software will feature storyboarding and granular clip adjustment tools, generating videos from text prompts, sketches, photos, video clips and other media. Initial HD rendering is expected to produce clips up to 30 seconds long, which doesn't sound impressive. However, string them together and a fully-fledged cinema experience might emerge. Given industry crosswinds, Moonvalley faces an uncertain path from build out to full-scale production. From a profit perspective, future investors should remain cautious because the ethical approach will be duplicated by competitors if it gains traction in Hollywood, undermining the start-up's competitive edge. That's one reason the growing list of unnamed investors is critical to this venture's long-term success, especially if they're bankrolled by Hollywood or Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX). Read Next:Deloitte's fastest-growing software company partners with Amazon, Walmart & Target – Image: Shutterstock Up Next: Transform your trading with Benzinga Edge's one-of-a-kind market trade ideas and tools. Click now to access unique insights that can set you ahead in today's competitive market. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? NETFLIX (NFLX): Free Stock Analysis Report This article Streaming Wars Heat Up: How Moonvalley's $123M AI Bet Could Shape Hollywood's Future originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.
The Onion
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Onion
What To Know About ‘Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning'
Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning , the eighth installment in the series, is expected to be another box-office smash. The Onion shares everything you need to know about the film. Q: Who is directing? A: Christopher McQuarrie with a gun pointed at his head by Tom Cruise. Q: What stunts does Tom Cruise pull off in this one? A: He manages to deliver several monologues about a computer villain called 'the Entity' while maintaining a straight face. Q: Isn't Tom Cruise a Scientologist? A: No. He's Impossible Missions Force agent Ethan Hunt. Q: Who is the movie for? A. The Final Reckoning is great for everyone, whether you're a male age 18 to 24 or a male age 25 to 40. Q: What's the mission this time? A: To make $800 million at the box office. Q: Why did the film have such a high budget? A: McQuarrie insisted on using real innocent victims for each explosion. Q: Is Clark Gable in it? A: No, Clark Gable unfortunately continues to be dead. Q: What new vehicle have they decided to stage an elaborate chase sequence with? A: Let's just say that if fans aren't ready for a recumbent bicycle, then they better get ready. Q: Should I ask Sara if she wants to go see it with me? A: Yes. She might say no, but the pain of rejection will be nothing compared to the pain of not knowing. Q: Is this the last Mission: Impossible film? A: It's the last one with non-CGI Tom Cruise. Q: What's Tom Cruise's next project? A: Based on probability, dying in a helicopter crash.
