The Awful Accident That Happened While Filming Tom Cruise’s ‘American Made’

Tom Cruise’s bold portrayal of pilot Barry Seal in the 2017 film “American Made” took a tragic turn during filming. The production involved three pilots—Carlos Berl, Jimmy Lee Garland, and Andrew Purwin—flying a twin-engine Aerostar 600 in Colombia. Unfortunately, the September 2015 crash resulted in the loss of two lives and severe injuries to Garland. Subsequent lawsuits filed by the families alleged negligence and raised questions about safety measures in the filmmaking process.

Carlos Berl, although experienced, was unfamiliar with the Aerostar and had voiced safety concerns before the flight. Jimmy Lee Garland, a pilot-mechanic, also served as Tom Cruise’s double in the film. Andrew Purwin, known for his inclination towards risky stunts, had a controversial aviation record. The crash, ultimately attributed to bad weather, occurred under intense pressure to depart immediately.

The aftermath of the tragedy led to legal battles, with claims of pressured flying, compromised planes, and dishonest qualifications. The lawsuits, highlighting the film’s impact on safety, vetting, and regulatory processes in movie production, were concluded in 2019 with an undisclosed settlement.

It’s noteworthy that similar aerial risks were present during the filming of “Top Gun” in 1985. “American Made,” despite its continued popularity on streaming platforms, stands as a poignant reminder of the inherent hazards involved in cinematic feats and the critical importance of prioritizing safety measures in film production.

Ryan Reynolds reveals name of his fourth child with wife Blake Lively

At Deadpool & Wolverine’s New York City premiere, Ryan Reynolds disclosed the name of his youngest kid, whom he shares with Blake Lively.

He addressed the assembly, stating, “I want to start by saying thank you to my wife, Blake, who is here.” “I’d want to thank my present children, Olin, Betty, Inez, and James. I hope that, if my luck is right, this will be the most traumatizing event of your amazing life—that is, the stuff in this movie.

“It’s great that my whole family is here.”

HOLLYWOOD, CA – DECEMBER 15: On December 15, 2016, in Hollywood, California, actors Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, along with their daughters James and Ines, attend the ceremony where Ryan Reynolds is awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Image by FilmMagic/Bauer-Griffin/Axelle)

The daughters of Reynolds, 47, and Lively, 36, are Betty, 4, Inez, 7, and James, 9. Just five months after it was reported the former Gossip Girl was expecting, the couple welcomed their fourth child in February of last year.

“We are ecstatic. Reynolds stated, “Look, if we didn’t love this, we wouldn’t do this four times,” on February 13, 2023 on CNBC’s Power Lunch.

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“Everyone is doing fantastic. Everyone is doing incredibly well. We would be in serious trouble if we hadn’t found it out by now.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 02: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s 2022 Met Gala, which honors “In America: An Anthology of Fashion,” on May 02, 2022 in New York City. (Image via Getty Images / John Shearer)

Reynolds withheld the name and gender of their child at the time.

The Deadpool actor claimed that the pair had a custom of holding off on finding out their child’s sex until after they were born.

He said to Today, “We never find out until (the baby is) born.” “Girls, I know them. Therefore, while I’m prepared for whatever occurs, I’m kind of hoping for that.

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