Tom Cruise forced to hire heavyweight bodyguards after string of death threats
HE dodges baddies on the big screen – defying the odds to come out unscathed in Mission: Impossible, Top Gun and more . . . but in the real world, Tom Cruise is taking no chances. The megastar and his director Christopher McQuarrie have brought in heavy-duty bodyguards and security after a disgruntled former employee began an increasingly bitter legal battle over being let go from their productions. Respected movie bible Vanity Fair told how the dispute began after a stunt producer was told his services were no longer required, sparking angry protests and fears of further reprisals.