Tom Cruise is on a roll with his latest film, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, set to hit theaters worldwide on May 23. But before that, a video of him eating popcorn in a rather unusual way has taken the internet by storm. The clip, which has gone viral on social media, shows Cruise at a film screening in London, munching on popcorn from a bucket.
The video has sparked a flurry of reactions from fans, with some comparing his eating habits to those of a family member or uncle. One user joked, “Tom Cruise is eating popcorn like my dad eats peanuts.” Another user chimed in, “He’s eating it like his uncle is eating a handful of peanuts.”
But Cruise himself has now weighed in on the controversy, revealing that he’s a self-proclaimed popcorn lover. In a chat show, he said, “I’m eating popcorn, guys.” When asked about his unusual eating habits, he added, “People know that when I go to see movies, I eat popcorn.”
It seems Cruise is unapologetic about his snacking habits, and fans are loving him for it. The video has been shared widely on social media, with many users expressing their amusement and admiration for the actor’s carefree attitude.
As the release of Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning approaches, Cruise is generating buzz not just for his action-packed film, but also for his lighthearted and humorous side. And who knows, maybe his popcorn-eating habits will become the latest meme sensation.
To add onto the Tom/popcorn lore: I need y’all to realize THIS is how he eats popcorn pic.twitter.com/TZ9UT3xcxb
— Seif 🇵🇸 (@seifwtf) May 19, 2025