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Tom Cruise leaves fans ‘freaked out’ after they see how he eats popcorn

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Published 10:42 21 May 2025 GMT+1

Tom Cruise leaves fans ‘freaked out’ after they see how he eats popcorn

The 62-year-old A-lister was spotted munching on the cinema snack during a Mission: Impossible screening

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Tom Cruise is the talk of the town at the moment - but not because his latest instalment in the Mission Impossible film franchise hits cinemas today (21 May), but because of the weird way he scrans popcorn.

The 62-year-old Hollywood A-lister, who is famed for doing his own stunts, stars alongside the likes of Hannah Waddingham, Simon Pegg and Hayley Atwell in the nearly three-hour-long Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

However, it's not just his award-winning performance in the hit action flick people are raving about online as Cruise has left fans seriously 'freaked out' after they saw the, ahem, peculiar way he eats popcorn.

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Cruise was spotted at a premiere holding a box of popcorn as he demonstrated his unique way of chomping down on the cinema go-to snack.

People have been left seriously baffled over Tom Cruise's bizarre popcorn-eating technique (Jamie McCarthy / Staff / Getty Images)
People have been left seriously baffled over Tom Cruise's bizarre popcorn-eating technique (Jamie McCarthy / Staff / Getty Images)

In a now viral clip on social media, he scooped up a handful of popcorn as he rattled it in his hands as if about to roll a dice before chucking it into his mouth - with a fair few kernels falling to the floor in the chaos of it all.

Cruise repeated the jerky motion a few more times, again, launching a handful of popcorn into his open-wide mouth all while making a right mess on the floor.

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After watching the hilarious clip, one Twitter user confessed: "The way Tom Cruise eats popcorn is freaking me out."

"I’ve never seen another human being eat popcorn like Tom Cruise," joked a second while a third chimed in: "My favourite thing about any time a new Tom Cruise movie comes out is that all these photos and videos start coming out about how much he's weirdly and wildly obsessed with popcorn."

A fourth exclaimed: "But the way he throws popcorn into his mouth… it’s wild."

"He’s an extreme kind of guy, what do you expect?" defended a fifth while a sixth wondered: "Maybe we are all eating it the wrong way?"

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A seventh declared: "Going to the cinema and eating my popcorn like that next time!"


And a final user added: "Brother this is standard-issue boomer popcorn consumption technique."

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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is the eighth and possibly final film in the franchise which first hit our screens way back in 1996.

The flick is currently available to watch in selected cinemas across the UK.

Featured Image Credit: Rocket K/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures

Topics: Celebrity, TV And Film, Food and Drink

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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