Tom Cruise has significantly influenced the “Severance” team, particularly inspiring the opening sequence of Season 2. Lead star Adam Scott revealed that he modeled his character Mark’s sprint down the Lumon hallway after Cruise’s iconic running style in action films. Scott acknowledged the effort that goes into making such running scenes appear effortless, stating, “There’s no way… you can avoid any sort of comparison to Tom Cruise because he’s the king.” His comments came during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Literally! With Rob Lowe” podcast, emphasizing Cruise’s impressive dedication to his craft.
Adam Scott, the lead star of “Severance,” revealed that “the king” Cruise served as a significant influence for the opening sequence of Season 2. In this scene, Scott’s character Mark races down the Lumon hallway, attempting to channel Cruise’s legendary run featured in various action movies. Scott subsequently recognized the immense effort it requires for Cruise to make such a run appear so effortless.
“If you’re running that much in a suit, there’s no way to escape comparisons to Tom Cruise because he truly is the king,” Scott mentioned during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Literally! With Rob Lowe” podcast. “What impresses me is something he does that’s remarkable is, at one point when we were filming…