When Tom Cruise was talked into
watching today's Manchester derby by his great friend David Beckham - it
looked like a Mission Impossible to get there in time.
With a full diary of filming for his new movie All You Need Is Kill down in Hertfordshire and a series of London red carpet premieres to grace, Cruise needed to pull out all the stops to get to the stellar Premier League game.
So he chartered a private helicopter to transport him and veteran actor Robert Duvall 200 miles up to Manchester for the big game between City and United.
And
Cruise made a characteristically Hollywood entrance at the Etihad,
sweeping through the star-struck crowds sporting a pair of shades.
This was despite Manchester being well known as the wettest place in Britain.
He was apparently persuaded to watch the big match by his friend and former Manchester United favourite Beckham.
Cruise,
50, was apparently buzzing at the prospect of watching the clash of the
Premier League's top two, which could go a long way to deciding the
destination of the title.
He also talked 81-year-old Duvall into joining him and the pair were interviewed live on Sky Sports before kick-off.
Cruise said he had been in love with the game since first watching it in the 80s, while Duvall claimed he always caught the World Cup.
'This is the first game that I've seen in England,' he told Sky Sports One.
'I've been following it since the eighties so I'm just excited that I'm able to be here.'
Tom revealed former England captain Beckham had sent him a message ahead of the game.
'He wishes he was here. I got an email from him, he's jealous that I'm here,' Cruise added.
Apocalypse Now actor Robert Duvall was also at the game, but appeared to be a little rusty on the rules.
He said: 'Will there be a shootout today? No. If it's a tie? No.'
As for a prediction for the match, Duvall said it was too close to call - 'You could flip a coin,' he said.
And the star was almost spot-on, with United clinching a 3-2 victory in stoppage time, causing their 'noisy neighbours' to take a decidedly quieter turn.
Cruise has already visited one British sporting venue during his filming for all you need is kill - albeit fleetingly.
He landed on the outfield at The Oval in a helicopter to film a scene last Friday.
And the Hollywood star certainly seems to be making the most of his time in London, hitting up a number of the capital's most exclusive haunts, including private members' club Annabel's and Scott's restaurant.
With a full diary of filming for his new movie All You Need Is Kill down in Hertfordshire and a series of London red carpet premieres to grace, Cruise needed to pull out all the stops to get to the stellar Premier League game.
So he chartered a private helicopter to transport him and veteran actor Robert Duvall 200 miles up to Manchester for the big game between City and United.
Star attraction: Tom Cruise waves to fans as he arrives at the Etihad Stadium for the Manchester derby between City and United
He was apparently persuaded to watch the big match by his friend and former Manchester United favourite Beckham.
On camera: Cruise spoke to Sky Sports before kick-off, saying he had watched football since the 1980s
He also talked 81-year-old Duvall into joining him and the pair were interviewed live on Sky Sports before kick-off.
Cruise said he had been in love with the game since first watching it in the 80s, while Duvall claimed he always caught the World Cup.
Veteran: Duvall (left) said he always watched the World Cup and his favourite all-time player was Pele
Stellar fans: Tom Cruise (centre) and Robert Duvall (left) chat to City officials before the kick-off
Cool guy: Cruiser defied Manchester wet climate with a pair of super-cool shades
'I've been following it since the eighties so I'm just excited that I'm able to be here.'
Tom revealed former England captain Beckham had sent him a message ahead of the game.
'He wishes he was here. I got an email from him, he's jealous that I'm here,' Cruise added.
Apocalypse Now actor Robert Duvall was also at the game, but appeared to be a little rusty on the rules.
Star-studded following: Robert Duvall and Tom Cruise chatted to Sky Sports correspondant Geoff Shreeves ahead of kick-off
Ready for the big match: Tom explained he has been a fan of football since the 80s
Didn't expect to see you here! Tom signed
autographs for fans before settling down to watch the match from his
no-doubt VIP seats
As for a prediction for the match, Duvall said it was too close to call - 'You could flip a coin,' he said.
And the star was almost spot-on, with United clinching a 3-2 victory in stoppage time, causing their 'noisy neighbours' to take a decidedly quieter turn.
Cruise has already visited one British sporting venue during his filming for all you need is kill - albeit fleetingly.
He landed on the outfield at The Oval in a helicopter to film a scene last Friday.
And the Hollywood star certainly seems to be making the most of his time in London, hitting up a number of the capital's most exclusive haunts, including private members' club Annabel's and Scott's restaurant.
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