Without pay, Tom Cruise executed an unforgettable Olympics stunt, refusing to use a stunt double.

The unforgettable stunt performance by Tom Cruise at the 2024 Paris Olympics has been followed by the revelation of behind-the-scenes secrets.

Casey Wasserman, the LA28 president and chairperson, shared with fans during a CNBC x Boardroom: Game Plan panel how they managed to execute the Cruise stunt for the 2028 Olympics. He also disclosed why the renowned actor had refused payment and opted for no stunt double.

According to Wasserman, Cruise finished filming "Mission: Impossible" in London at 6 p.m., got on a plane, and landed in L.A. at 4 a.m. He then filmed a scene where he pulls onto a military plane and did two jumps out of it. Since he didn't like the first jump, he did a second one. After filming from the Hollywood sign from 1 to 5 p.m., he helicoptered from Palmdale to Burbank Airport and flew back to London. All of this was done for free, according to Wasserman.

Ben Winston, a seasoned TV producer, was hired by Wasserman to execute the stunt, which was originally pitched to Cruise via Zoom.

"According to Wasserman, the best part of the story is that they pitched the idea on a Zoom call, and the original concept was a person in the stadium serving as a stunt double. They thought they wouldn't get the green light, but they were able to secure four hours of filming time. They planned to film the stunt with the Hollywood sign, have the stunt double hand off the thing, and that would be it. However, about five minutes into the presentation, Tom Cruise said he was in, but only if he got to do everything."

"He says, 'Don't get too excited. He loves doing this stuff, but when his team realizes how many shooting days it's going to be and rehearsals, this is never happening. I'm telling you I got it, but it's never happening.' Sure enough, every step of the way, he got more involved and more engaged," he continued.

"In an interview with THR, Winston stated, "I believe there is no one like him in the world, and he is an exceptional collaborator.""

"During the panel, Wasserman praised the French team for their excellent performance at the Olympics. He stated that they reminded people of the beauty and excitement of the Olympics. According to Wasserman, it had been a long time since a global city had the resources and opportunity to take full advantage of the Olympics, and the French team did it spectacularly. In his opinion, the greatest achievement of the French team was energizing the people of France, resulting in packed and excited stadiums. The French teams' remarkable results were a direct result of this energy."

On Sunday, Aug. 11, during the 2024 Paris Olympics' closing ceremony, H.E.R. sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" and Tom Cruise descended from the top of the Stade de France.

The athletes who had competed in the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad were watched effortlessly fly through the sky as cameras panned to the top of the building.

Simone Biles and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass presented the flag to Cruise, signifying the transfer of the Olympic torch from Paris to Los Angeles for the 2028 Olympics.

"Now off to LA, Paris! Thank you," Cruise shared on X.

Before he flew to LA, Cruise rode through town and onto a plane, and then he reached the top of the Hollywood sign, which was now displaying the Olympic rings.

Planet Chronicle Digital's Tracy Wright contributed to this post.