Tom Cruise Says He'll "Always Fight For The Great Theaters" In Rome's Spanish Steps At 'Mission: Impossible 7' World Premiere

Tom Cruise gave an impassioned speech about cinema from Rome's Spanish Steps during the world premiere of "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Part 1."

“There is a community of which we are all a part; different cultures and lifestyles, we all come together to enjoy the movies,” Cruise said, dressed in a crisp blue suit and wearing aviator sunglasses. "And it's something that I grew up with, that made me and inspired me to dream and travel the world.

"My goal since I was little was to make movies and travel. And not just be a tourist, but to work in this world and understand its culture. Through my films, I was able to have that because everyone here allowed me to entertain them. It's a privilege that I never took for granted. It's my passion to entertain you, and I will always fight for great theaters and that kind of experience for everyone."

Cruise also paid tribute to its "Mission: Impossible" director, Christopher McQuarrie, calling the helmsman a "creative brother."

"He's had a part in every movie I've made in the past 16 years “, Cruise said. "Uncredited, he wrote 'Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol'...He's been involved in editing and writing every single I've ever done. He's my creative brother and an amazing human being ."

Tom Cruise (left) paid tribute to director Christopher McQuarrie (right) on the red carpet at the Spanish Steps in Rome.

Cruise, reprising his role as Special Agent Ethan Hunt in Paramount's latest tentpole, added: "I want to thank Rome and the city. And also we were able to film in Venice, which was extraordinary, during very difficult times in this country. I dreamed of coming here and [sharing it] with all of you ."

The seventh installment of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise was partly filmed in the Italian capital, where the cobbled streets provided the perfect pavement for the rubber-burning drift cars in many hair-raising chases that are likely to go down in action-scene history. The Spanish Steps, near Piazza di Spagna, is the setting of a crazy car chase involving a huge Hummer chasing a tiny yellow vintage Fiat 500 driven by Cruise and Hayley Atwell, who are handcuffed.

On those same steps, Cruise – who spent the weekend in Rome before the premiere – took wooed the crowds, shouting "À M! À M!" sunny Monday afternoon.

Cruise came to Italy with director McQuarrie and a set featuring returning talent including Simon Pegg , Rebecca Ferguson and Vanessa Kirby, who was on the red carpet. Franchise newcomers Hayley Atwell, Pom Klementieff, Shea Whigham and Greg Tarzan Davis were also among those who made the trip to the Eternal City for the launch.

The world premiere of "Mission: Impossible 7" will be held Monday night at Auditorium d. ..