Impossible but true: Tom Cruise, upside down half a mile in the air

Tom Cruise dangles out of a window of the Burj Khalifa while Jeremy Renner attempts what looks like a rescue as filming continues for 'Mission Impossible -- Ghost Protocol' on Wednesday, November 3 (PATRICK CASTILLO)
And it gets better: US actor Tom Cruise and his crew are hanging by ropes from the top of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, while filming a stunt for Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol in Dubai (PATRICK CASTILLO)
High-rise stunts in Dubai as actor Tom Cruise and his crew hang on harnesses from the top of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, on Wednesday, November 3 (PATRICK CASTILLO)
The actor took 75 of his Mission Impossible crew and castmates, including British actor Simon Pegg and Jeremy Renner, out go-karting at the Dubai Kartdrome. (PATRICK CASTILLO)
Zooming in for the details: Crew set up a shot as Tom Cruise dangles upside down from the the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, on Wednesday, November 3 (PATRICK CASTILLO)
Is that really Tom Cruise dangling off the side of the Burj Khalifa? Or is it a dummy? Will we ever know? Crew film a stunt for 'Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol' in Dubai on Wednesday, November 3 (PATRICK CASTILLO)
US actor Tom Cruise and his crew are hanging by ropes from the top of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, while filming a stunt for Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol in Dubai, November 3, 2010. (PATRICK CASTILLO)
We didn't know those windows open up: US actor-producer Tom Cruise and his team crew on harnesses hanging from the top of the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, while filming a stunt for Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol in Dubai on November 3 (PATRICK CASTILLO)
Hollywood actors Tom Cruise (C), Paula Patton and Jeremy Renner poses during a news conference ahead of beginning filming for 'Mission Impossible Ghost Control' in Dubai on Thursday, October 28. (PATRICK CASTILLO)
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise reveals the name of the fourth 'Mission:Impossible' film at a news conference in Dubai on Thursday, October 28 (PATRICK CASTILLO)
The cast and crew of 'Mission Impossible -- Ghost Protocol' at a news conference in Dubai on Thursday, October 28 (PATRICK CASTILLO)

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Ayesha 12 February 2012 23:06 0 0

He is a Hero not only in the movies.....but also in REAL! Love You Tom <3

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Ramdas Banaginwar 15 November 2010 14:47 0 0

I want to jump, from Burj Khalifa, more than the height from where Tom Cruise jumped. Already, I jumped from Guinness World's Highest platform in height 76 ft Tower Macau. Can anyone advise me how to jump from Burj Khalifa?

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sara 6 November 2010 08:59 0 0

Take care Tom.

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Jen 5 November 2010 19:46 0 0

Tom Cruise sets such a great example of livng a happy healthy life. He has fun and makes sure those around him do too.

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Pat 5 November 2010 10:59 0 0

Just what Dubai needs. Some positive publicity. And who better then Tom Cruise for that?

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Osservatore 5 November 2010 10:40 0 0

How does he stay so fit and young looking? Whatever his secret potion is, I want some too!

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Hamza 4 November 2010 16:26 0 0

@Khalida. Didn't you have anything better or more constructive to do? May be that's the reason you were not selected.

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Khalida 4 November 2010 14:21 0 0

I was waiting for a long time for this shooting, but could not participate in the filming.

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SC 3 November 2010 15:31 0 0

A real hero!

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