Tom Cruise loves being in Britain because 'everyone is so pleasant'

Tom Cruise has told how he loves spending time in Britain because 'everyone is pleasant' and no one tries to 'crowd' him. The actor, 60, has been in the UK in recent months while filming scenes for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. The film star said he enjoys relaxing here and has found everyone he has met to be 'well-mannered'.

Speaking to Derbyshire Live, he said: 'Everyone is pleasant and will give you a nod or say hello without crowding you. I was brought up to be ­well-mannered and you really get that in Britain. 'I also like the fact that I am walking the same streets as ­Shakespeare, Dickens, and even The Beatles.

That is really cool. 'Tom added: 'I guess I am an ­Anglophile. I spend a lot of time in Britain and that's not just for work reasons.

I just love being here. 'The actor spent a lot of time in the UK over the summer and was spotted attending the Queen's jubilee, a ladies' final in Wimbledon and concerts by The Rolling Stones and Adele in Hyde Park. Tom also celebrated his 60th birthday in the Cotswolds and was reportedly joined by stars including David Beckham, James Corden and Gordon Ramsay.

  He was also in London for the British premiere of Top Gun: Maverick in May where he mingled with Prince William and Kate Middleton. In recent weeks, Tom has been seen shooting daredevil stunts in the Lake District, including showing off his skills as a parachutist as he swooped to the ground while performing sky acrobatics in scenes filmed earlier this month. The actor has been taking flying lessons at Teeside Airport in preparation for the exhilarating scenes in the new film.