HOLLYWOOD actor Tom Cruise has got his out-of-work film crew new jobs — producing a music video for pop star Rick Astley.
Tom, 61, does not want his staff losing out on money while the Hollywood strikes stop them working on his latest Mission: Impossible movie.
So he called in a favour with his M:I co-star Simon Pegg, who is directing the video for Astley’s song Forever and More.
A movie insider said: “Tom has worked with a number of them on many films so he wanted to be loyal and help out during tough times.
“After discussions with Simon and the label, he’s got them all to cross over and work on the video. Rick is delighted about it because they have lofty standards and could produce something extraordinary.”
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The video was shot on Monday in a secret location in the UK.
The singer told Virgin Radio: “We’ve gone from iPhone to Hollywood — it’s a crazy jump.”
Movie bosses were hoping to release Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part Two next June but filming was halted because of the actors’ and writers’ strike.
Most of it was shot before the strikes but the biggest action sequence has yet to be filmed. The writers’ dispute was settled last month but actors are still striking.