Tom Cruise is dapper in a dark suit and designer shades for dinner in London... after admitting he was 'scared s**tless' while filming Mission Impossible plane stunt

By Beth Allcock For Mailonline

Published: 06:43 EST, 16 July 2015 | Updated: 07:34 EST, 16 July 2015

Earlier this week Tom Cruise admitted he was 'scared s**tless' while filming an incredible stunt for the fifth Mission Impossible film.

But on Wednesday night in London he was every inch the suave movie star as he stepped out for dinner in a designer suit and a pair of sunglasses.

Tom, 53, looked cool and collected when he was spotted outside Loulou's Italian restaurant and private members club, a far cry from the terrified actor who clung to the side of an aircraft as it took off at 160mph for Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.  

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No Mission Impossible: Tom Cruise looked ready for action as he stepped out for dinner at Loulou's Italian restaurant in London on Wednesday night

No Mission Impossible: Tom Cruise looked ready for action as he stepped out for dinner at Loulou's Italian restaurant in London on Wednesday night

A new behind the scenes sneak peek at filming the scene sees Tom admit: 'I couldn't sleep the night before. And then came the day. I was like "OK, this is really going to happen".'

While actors doing their own stunts is nothing new, it usually involves a lot of camera tricks, editing, safety gear, and a lot less peril for the movie star.

But when the camera starts rolling in the stomach lurching clip, the only difference between what Ethan Hunt is doing and Tom Cruise is doing is a very thin looking cable.

Calm and collected: Although he admitted filming the terrifying plane stunt for new movie Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation left him scared, Tom was back to his cool and collected best on Wednesday night
Calm and collected: Although he admitted filming the terrifying plane stunt for new movie Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation left him scared, Tom was back to his cool and collected best on Wednesday night

Calm and collected: Although he admitted filming the terrifying plane stunt for new movie Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation left him scared, Tom was back to his cool and collected best on Wednesday night  

‘If something went wrong, I can't get into the aeroplane til we land,’ he points out in a voiceover.

As the A400m Atlas military transport accelerates to takeoff speed frighteningly fast, the wind whips at Cruise as he clings to the door for dear life. The aircraft tilts upwards and leaves the runway behind, with the sheer velocity now keeping him completely horizontal.

‘I’m feeling the force of the wind hit me. I'm actually scared s**tless,’ he admitted.  

Button up: Tom fixed his smart style as he made a stylish entrance to the restaurant 

Button up: Tom fixed his smart style as he made a stylish entrance to the restaurant 

Shady! Even though it was dark outside, Hollywood legend Tom didn't take his sunglasses off  

Shady! Even though it was dark outside, Hollywood legend Tom didn't take his sunglasses off  

Meanwhile, on Tuesday Tom was spotted leaving the Warner Bros offices in London, leading to speculation that he may be in discussions about an as-yet unheard of production.

His three upcoming sequels - Mission Impossible, Jack Reacher and Top Gun - are all with Paramount, while his drug smuggler biopic Mena is with Universal.

Cruise's last film with Warner was 2014's Edge Of Tomorrow. It had been considered his relationship with the studio might sour after HBO, which is also owned by Time Warner, produced the Scientology slamming documentary Going Clear. 

Hang on: A stunt from Tom's upcoming Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation showed Tom hanging on to the side of an aircraft as it took off at 160mph 

Hang on: A stunt from Tom's upcoming Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation showed Tom hanging on to the side of an aircraft as it took off at 160mph 

It's a long way down: Tom closed his eyes and composed himself before he took on terrifying stunt for his latest movie

It's a long way down: Tom closed his eyes and composed himself before he took on terrifying stunt for his latest movie

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