‘Eraser’ at 30: Director Chuck Russell Explains How ‘Mission: Impossible’ Triggered a Major Rewrite Mid-Shoot

Director Chuck Russell recently revealed, according to The Hollywood Reporter, that Mission: Impossible forced him to retool an Arnold Schwarzenegger set piece during 'Eraser' production. When he discovered Tom Cruise had already filmed a similar wire heist scene, Russell had to redesign the stunt to avoid duplication.

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