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10 mission impossible memes that are too hilarious for words.

It's easy to make fun of Mission: Impossible's spy tropes, but it doesn't mean we love the long-running franchise any less.

The Mission: Impossible   series is equal parts awesome action film series and Tom Cruise testing the limits of his physicality. Each title sees him trying insane stunts, whether it be climbing the world's tallest building, hanging from the side of a plane, or performing a halo jump.

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Because of the actor's personality and status, it is incredibly easy to endearingly poke fun at the star and the series. On the Internet, these typically manifest as memes, the following ten of which are the best of the best. Some of them are about Cruise, while others joke about the franchise.

When You Gotta Go.....

When nature calls, the dirtiest of bathrooms will have to suffice. Even still, one is as careful and deliberate as possible when doing the deed. Several techniques exist when using a dirty gas station bathroom.

Some people hover, others lay toilet paper all over the seat. At the end of the day, though, the seat is usually the cleanest part of a bathroom. The flushing handle and air driers carry the most bacteria, and avoiding germs is only a small part of the battle. A strong immune system is the best defense against unseemly public restrooms.

Wasn't Cut Out For The Job

This classic picture has been repurposed for just about every pop culture franchise imaginable. It was only a matter of time before someone made a Mission: Impossible meme out of it. Working for the IMF is dangerous, thankless work.

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Most agents end up dying in the field. A select few, however, bite the bullet from a self-destructing tape. How they managed to pass all the tests and then forget to get some distance before the agency's method of communication blows up is beyond us, but we suppose some just weren't cut out for the job.

Coolest Random Coat Ever

This iconic garment was ubiquitous when Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol came out. In the movie, Ethan pilfered a random coat while on the run. It just so happens to match his style perfectly. When off the grid, people usually don't have the luxury of choice in fashion, but some still make it a top priority.

What's the point in clearing one's name if they can't do it in style?

The Tech Has Since Improved

Some of the IMF's methods seem outdated, but they used to be even more archaic. For example, instead of tapes erupting into smoke, cats used to come by and rip them to shreds. They were the perfect beasts for the job since they didn't need to be told why they should destroy their tapes; it is just in their nature to play with stringy objects.

If they were caught and interrogated, they couldn't give up the information if they wanted to. Now it's sad to think of all the cats who gave their lives in the line of duty.

A Movie Has To Pay For Itself Somehow

Studio backing and surefire box office returns aren't always enough to fund a movie. Sometimes, they need some extra bucks in the form of product placement. A large amount of the audience bemoans this at any level, but it's made worse when the movie hides it poorly.

Shots can sometimes dwell on the logo for a painfully long time. This series had a deal with BMW to get their cars prominently featured in the globe-trotting adventure. They're going to be using cars anyway; might as well get some cash while they're at it.

Two Jobs At Once

Justice League is infamous for a lot of things, not the least of which is the laughably bad CGI removing Henry Cavill's mustache during reshoots. The actor grew the facial hair for his role in Mission: Impossible - Fallout when the unexpected reshoots for the superhero movie occurred.

He couldn't just remove his new whiskers, so they were taken out in post-production. The result is less than stellar. Movie magic can convince people of a lot of things, but removing a mustache is not one of them.

When A Cat Has A Mission

Of all the domesticated animals, cats are the wildest and most agile. When they want to reach something, they will always find a way, walking the thinnest lines and making the most unbelievable leaps in the name of food or a good vantage point.

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If only felines cared about important things like national security and neutralizing terrorist threats, then the world would forever be a safe place. That can never be, however, because cats are infamously selfish creatures unconcerned with anything but their own self-interests.

Height Shaming Isn't Cool, But....

Making fun of someone's height is never cool. Short males, in particular, have a hard time in this world. How many times have conversations about dating and attractiveness ended up with people saying one needs to be a certain height?

In Tom Cruise's case, however, it's less about making fun of his stature, and more about the extreme lengths that studios go to hide the fact. Besides, he is one of the most famous actors to ever exist, so some meme making a jab at his height won't affect his celebrity status.

No Running!?

No running in a modern Tom Cruise movie is like a Bond movie without a gun barrel opening or a theme song. The mere thought sends one recoiling in disgust. Constant running is just one way the actor proves his impressive physical prowess. No one faults him for showing off his physical abilities, either.

Anyone who can still run and jump like him at fifty-seven years old would be leaping until the cows come home too. It will just get weird if he ever starts doing more low-key, subdued dramas again. Born on the Fourth of July would be a very different movie if he starred in it today.

The iconic theme works in many real-life situations. Kittens, in particular, are a well of opportunity for this catchy tune. In their childhood, cats love to play fight with each other, often sneaking around for and waiting for an opportune moment to strike at their siblings. This is all just practice for adulthood where they hunt real prey.

Like athletes pumping heavy metal with hip hop running through their headphones during an intense workout, listening to Lalo Schifrin's legendary composition is sure to put someone into a stealthy mood.

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Tom Cruise ’s frequent collaborator and Mission: Impossible director Christopher McQuarrie wished the star a happy 60th birthday on Sunday by sharing a new behind-the-scenes photo that appears to be taken from the eighth M:I movie, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning – Part Two (check it out below).

While McQuarrie did not add any context about the image, it sees Cruise hanging off the wing of a mid-roll vintage red biplane — similar to the one we saw in a pre-recorded message Cruise sent from the South Africa set of the film during CinemaCon in April.

Happy 60th Birthday, Tom. pic.twitter.com/IfWUguhM7c — Christopher McQuarrie (@chrismcquarrie) July 3, 2022

Cruise, who is known for constantly pushing the limits in his self-performed stunts, is currently flying high with Top Gun: Maverick which has grossed over $1.1B globally. This past weekend, its sixth, the movie saw another incredible hold , down just 14% domestically and 16% at the international box office.

Maverick co-star Glen Powell also tweeted McQ’s photo, adding “TC, there is just no one like you. Keep hangin’ in there. Happy Birthday!”

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This is 60. TC, there is just no one like you. Keep hangin’ in there. Happy Birthday! ⁦ @TomCruise ⁩ pic.twitter.com/D3w9PCuNQy — Glen Powell (@glenpowell) July 3, 2022

Among other well-wishers was Iceman himself, Val Kilmer:

Happy Birthday Mav @TomCruise from Ice ! — Val Kilmer (@valkilmer) July 4, 2022

Cruise spent his birthday on Sunday at the British Formula 1 Grand Prix, where he was supporting pal and seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton. “He’s a great friend of mine. I hope he has a great day,” Cruise told Sky Sports on the starting grid. (Hamilton ended up placing third while Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz claimed the first win of his career.)

From Paramount Pictures and Skydance Media, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning – Part One releases July 14 next year with Part Two due on June 28, 2024.

Here’s a closer look at the photo McQuarrie tweeted:

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• New Mission: Impossible 8 set images show Tom Cruise running desperately in front of London's Houses of Parliament.
• The movie was previously known as Dead Reckoning: Part Two and involves a significant time jump from the last film.
• Christopher McQuarrie confirmed that Mission: Impossible 8 will conclude the story that began in Dead Reckoning .

Is it a Mission: Impossible movie if Tom Cruise isn't running? Hell, is it a Tom Cruise movie if Tom Cruise isn't running? Well, good news folks, if the latest set images from Mission: Impossible 8 (definitely not the final title) are anything to go by—we're getting some running done and, from the looks of it, Ethan Hunt isn't doing so good. Images posted on Twitter have shown off Cruise in full pelt in front of London's Houses of Parliament, with Big Ben looming large in the background, and looking a little worse for wear, with his shirt bloodied. What has the Entity done this time?

The movie, once known as Dead Reckoning - Part Two , has been back in production for a while in the UK, after the previous installment— Dead Reckoning —shot a large portion of the film in and around the Peak District and Derbyshire area, including an incredible steam train crash which saw the locomotive plummet into a quarry. Given the length of Cruise's hair, too, the film will obviously carry a significant time jump from the last film which will add an air of intrigue to the plot.

What Can We Expect from 'Mission: Impossible 8'?

While the film is no longer titled Part Two , its writer and director Christopher McQuarrie fully believes this is the concluding part of a story that began in Dead Reckoning , as he explained during an interview with Collider's Steve Weintraub at the film's premiere back in July.

"I knew I wanted to expand the cast, and I knew I wanted to give each one of those characters more to do, so I knew the movie was going to be bigger and longer than Fallout [ the previous movie]. And at which point I said, 'Why are we fighting this? Why are we going to try to jam this into two hours? Let's just break it in half and make it two movies.' That really was the rationale behind it being a two-part movie. It just it wasn't just that the story was bigger but that we wanted more emotion in the movie. At that time, the studio were actually very genuinely excited about it. And, you know, I think we were excited about it too. And then there were times when we were on set, and Tom would look at me, and he'd say, 'This was your idea. Just remember that.'”

The eighth film in the Mission: Impossible series is set to release in May 2025. Stay tuned to Collider for updates and check out Cruise's speedy retreat in video form below:

Mission: Impossible 8

Release Date May 23, 2025

Director Christopher McQuarrie

Cast Greg Tarzan Davis, Mariela Garriga, Pom Klementieff, Henry Czerny, Shea Whigham, Simon Pegg, Hayley Atwell, Hannah Waddingham, Janet McTeer, Charles Parnell, Esai Morales, Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, Vanessa Kirby, Nick Offerman, Mark Gatiss, Holt McCallany

Main Genre Action

Genres Action, Adventure

Writers Erik Jendresen, Christopher McQuarrie

Studio(s) TC Productions, Skydance

Distributor(s) Paramount Pictures

prequel(s) Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning

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