Greta Lee Shares Details Of Her Tom Cruise-Style Run In Tron: Ares: ‘Pump Arms Super Fast...Like 20 MPH’

Tron: Ares star Greta Lee shared the secret of her action-ready transformation and revealed the technique of how she managed to run like Tom Cruise in action scenes during her appearance at The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

The actress shared a glimpse with the audiences and taught Jimmy Fallon how she aced the action scene running like Tom Cruise in Tron: Ares, describing the dynamic energy and precision required for her role.

Greta Lee Teaches Jimmy Fallon The Famed ‘Tom Cruise Run’

During the show, the actor said, “You pump your arms super fast, like you are running like, I don’t know, like 20 MPH. And you really have to commit to it. And your legs are tiny…and you are doing it right if it feels embarrassing.” She then proceeded to demonstrate

the run and aced it perfectly, receiving loud applause from the audiences. “That is absolutely unbelievable,” Jimmy added, “I will never forget that. That is really funny.”

Greta then mentioned that the run was one of the many acting challenges she faced while shooting for Tron: Ares. “Okay, so that’s one acting challenge… ‘Tron’ acting challenges – I could open up a school honestly,” she added. The viral moment showcased the actress’ blend of humour, athleticism and star power, giving the audiences a glimpse of her preparation for the anticipated sci-fi sequel.

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Tron: Ares Plot and Cast

Directed by Joachim Ronning, Tron: Ares is the third instalment of the Tron series and a sequel to the 2010 film Tron: Legacy. The much-awaited sci-fi action film features an ensemble cast including Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Jodie Turner-Smith, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro and Gillian Anderson alongside Jeff Bridges reprising his role as Kevin Flynn from the previous Tron films.

The movie follows mankind’s struggle after they encounter AI beings for the first time when a highly sophisticated programme, Ares, is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission that threatens the lives of human beings.

Tron: Ares premiered in Los Angeles on October 6 and was released in the US on October 10, prompting mixed reviews from fans and critics. The film is currently running in Indian theatres in different languages, including English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.