Ahead of the closing ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, it was rumored that a Tom Cruise stunt would take place during the event. That ultimately came to pass, as the actor jumped from the top of the Stade du France and into the stadium while attached to a rope. He then proceeded to take the Olympic flag, transport it via motorcycle to a plane headed for Los Angeles (the location of the 2028 games) and skydive into LA. The wild sequence of events made for a true spectacle and, apparently, Cruise had one demand.

Casey Wasserman serves as the LA28 president and chairperson and was instrumental in orchestrating Tom Cruise’s big moment. While speaking at a CNBC x Boardroom: Game Plan Summit, the Olympics official recalled just how the big show came together. Per THR, Wasserman explained that he and his team had to pitch the event to Cruise, who ultimately liked the idea. What the A-lister wasn’t on board for, however, one was one of the original plans that Wasserman and co. had for the stunts.