14 DAY TRIAL // As he’s preparing to reprise his role as daredevil agent Ethan Hunt for “Mission: Impossible 4,” which goes into production this year, Tom Cruise has changed his lifestyle to get back in shape and is even considering plastic surgery.
According to the print issue of InTouch Weekly (story via here), Cruise is somewhat fearful that audiences and, most importantly, studio bosses will think he’s lost that certain something he had to make the character believable.
As such, he’s determined to shave off 10 years of both his body and his face: with strenuous workouts for the former and some help from plastic surgery for the latter.
His determination must be even greater now that Oscar-nominee Jeremy Renner (of the Oscar-winning “The Hurt Locker”) has been cast as his younger associate who may even take his place for a potential fifth film.
“A month after celebrating his 48th birthday, Tom Cruise has vowed to shave years off his face – and physique. His goal? To look 10 years younger by the time he begins shooting Mission Impossible IV later this year,” writes the tab.
Since making the decision to get back in top shape, Cruise has been spending as much as three hours every single day at the gym, while also going on a diet and seriously considering getting some plastic surgery.
“Tom has put himself on a strict fitness routine and diet, which includes daily three-hour workouts and a low-carb meal plan consisting of 1,200-1,300 calories per day,” dishes a well-places but unnamed source.
“Tom had to fight hard to reprise his role as super agent Ethan Hunt – Paramount reportedly blamed Tom for the disappointing performance of MI:3, and they wanted someone younger – and cheaper – for the sequel,” the mag writes.
So Cruise is actually getting a never-expected second chance from Paramount with the fourth flick, which would explain why he’s determined to show that can “be” younger. He also reportedly accepted a cut in his usual fee, just to be allowed back on board.
“Tom is determined to look like he did 10 years ago… he has been working out with his personal trainer, and he is also considering getting Botox and fillers to smooth out his skin,” the same spy explains for the publication.
Admittedly, Cruise is so “focused” on his goal of making an energetic and believable Ethan Hunt that he’s not even visiting wife Katie and daughter Suri in Toronto because, claims the spy, “he doesn’t want any distractions.”