Tom Cruise may be known for pulling off death-defying stunts in Mission: Impossible, but even Hollywood’s most fearless action star couldn’t escape an awkward moment with a car door. And that moment may have cost him more than just a few seconds of embarrassment—it may have landed him on Bugatti’s unofficial blacklist.
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According to Modern Car Collector, the incident dates back to 2006, during the red carpet premiere of Mission: Impossible 3. Cruise rolled up in a sleek $1 million Bugatti Veyron—one of the most elite hypercars on the planet, boasting a monstrous 16-cylinder engine and over 1000 horsepower. It was the kind of entrance you’d expect from someone who lives life in the fast lane.
But things didn’t quite go according to script. In front of flashing cameras and a global audience, Cruise struggled for nearly 45 seconds to open the passenger door of his own car. The moment, while mildly amusing to fans and media, didn’t sit well with Bugatti. Allegedly, the brand considered the fumble a blow to its image of seamless precision and elite engineering.
Rather than laugh it off, Bugatti reportedly took a more extreme route—placing Cruise on an internal list of people no longer permitted to purchase their vehicles. Though unconfirmed by the brand itself, the story has floated around car enthusiast circles for years. Cruise isn’t alone either; Modern Car Collector suggests that other celebrities have also been quietly blacklisted for behavior that didn’t align with Bugatti’s carefully curated luxury image.
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In a world where high-end brands fiercely protect their reputations, even a simple door malfunction can allegedly get you locked out of the club—no matter how many box office billions you’ve earned.
