Only 48 seconds on the screen! But it is impossible to forget the appearance of this Hollywood star in Austin Powers

After two first opus full of laugh-out-loud scenes (special mention of the famous shadow puppet scenes), the Austin Powers saga, a delicious parody of the James Bond films directed by the completely insane Mike Myers, ended on a particularly high third part. in colors.

Indeed, from the very first minutes, this last episode titled Goldmember (referring to Goldfinger), surprised all viewers with an introduction full of surprises. We followed the famous British secret agent, dressed in his timeless blue suit, as he parachuted to land in the middle of the desert behind the wheel of a convertible, followed by a helicopter.

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Tom Cruise instead of Mike Myers!

Very visually compelling, the series ended with Austin Powers escaping his pursuers, finally revealing his face to the camera. But at this very moment, surprise! Instead of the funny face of Mike Myers, the public found… the face of Tom Cruise!

The latter was soon joined by Gwyneth Paltrow as Dixie Normus, Kevin Spacey in Dr. Hell, and Danny DeVito in Mini-Me. On the voice of A “Cut!”The scene then ended on a Hollywood set directed by Steven Spielberg.

Only 48 seconds on the screen

The real Austin Powers (played this time by Mike Myers) then appeared to offer the director an addition “mojo a little” to his film and thus launched the Goldmember credits, musical and choreographic, accompanying the inevitable theme of the saga.

This introductory cameo, played by Tom Cruise (exactly 48 seconds on the screen), but also gathered a real stream of stars in a few minutes, was undoubtedly the best way to open the latest adventure of Austin Powers in the cinema.

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