Sergio Perez has now been in F1 for over a decade, but fans can’t help but notice the similarities between him and American actor, Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise is one of the top actors in Hollywood. He appears in the Mission Impossible series, Top Gun, and many more.
Tom Cruise himself is a huge Formula 1 fan. He has in fact driven a Red Bull Formula 1 car around a track. Tom is a huge daredevil. He does all his stunts by himself and has a license for skydiving, flying helicopters, airplanes, etc. Tom Cruise once hung himself on the outside of an airplane taking off for a scene in Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation.
As a reaction to the similarities between the two drivers, a lot of fans have demanded a movie on Netflix with Cruise playing Sergio Perez.
Fans want Tom Cruise to play Sergio Perez in a Netflix special
There have been a lot of reactions on the internet and it is compelling to say that some of them are hilarious. But at the same time, you cannot deny the facts.
Hi Guys if they ever make a movie on Sergio Perez in F 1 I would take Tom Cruise incredible look alike ❤️💪😎🙏
— Giovanni (@Giovann63474478) September 10, 2022
Tom Cruise playing Sergio Perez will look satisfying for fans, but will it sound satisfying? It is hard to imagine Tom Cruise talking like Sergio Perez who is a Mexican and speaks fluent Spanish. I am sure that even if Tom learns the language, his accent could sound funny on camera.
Sergio perez is Tom Cruise’s long lost brother. Change my mind pic.twitter.com/GhQ2ypLDcS
— Leander Pinto (@leanderpinto430) July 5, 2021
Though the above tweet is probably not true, we can understand why someone would think that. however, Perez does have a brother named Antonio. He is a retired stock car racer.
Tom Cruise and Sergio Perez when they see each other at the paddock #WTF1 #BritishGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/EqvysRDlpV
— Mark (@markstappen) July 3, 2022
Tom Cruise made an appearance in the F1 paddock as a guest to Mercedes during the British GP in 2022. Some fans might have mistaken him for the Mexican Driver.
Sergio Perez as Tom Cruise. It can’t be unseen 😂
(via @MPSv3)pic.twitter.com/ilxiHJd1DK
— ESPN F1 (@ESPNF1) July 29, 2020
The above tweet is a hilarious one. The above scenes are from Tom Cruise movies like Mission Impossible, Knight and Day, Edge of Tomorrow, and others, but they have face-swapped Perez into them. Honestly, there are not many differences between the original and the face-swapped video.
Abro hilo 🧵 con el casting perfecto para una película de Hollywood sobre la Formula 1🏎️, empezando con el Checo Pérez interpretado por Tom Cruise. pic.twitter.com/AmLqsHWnhu
— Don Justino Compean (@DonJustino_) June 2, 2022
The above tweet translates to “I’m opening a thread with the perfect casting for a Hollywood movie about Formula 1, starting with Checo Pérez played by Tom Cruise”
Again, this would be interesting to watch but ridiculous to listen to. Tom Cruise with a Mexican accent will just be wrong for most Tom Cruise Fans.
Now let’s be real, It is very unlikely that Tom Cruise will play Perez in a movie. However, there is a Formula 1 movie that is scheduled to release somewhere in 2024 or 2025. Brad Pitt Star as one of the main characters. The script is expected to see Brad Pitt who will be a vet in the sport, come out of retirement to mentor his young teammate.
This could be an interesting movie. Lewis Hamilton will be one of the producers of the movie. When asked if Hamilton would star in the movie as well, He said, “I don’t plan to be in it, no,” adding later: “It’s going to take us drivers to be involved in [filming the on-track action]. But we’re not actors … We don’t want this movie to be crap, which is probably why I’m not going to be part of it also.”
Fans have been awaiting more information regarding the film. We should be getting more info in the coming months.