Ving Rhames, best known for his role as Luther Stickell in Tom Cruise’s ‘Mission: Impossible’ film series, reportedly collapsed at a Los Angeles restaurant one night.According to a TMZ report, the incident happened on Wednesday evening when the 66-year-old actor was having dinner with his family. A witness told the outlet that Rhames suddenly collapsed on the table. He was said to be drifting in and out of consciousness, and paramedics had to take him to the hospital.A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed that at approximately 1:40 p.m., they received a “medical call” for a 60-year-old man. The patient was then taken to the hospital for further care.Ruling out any major cause for concern, a rep for Rhames later told news outlets that the actor may be “overheated” and is expected to make a full recovery. He remains under medical observation at the hospital.Rhames is best known for portraying Luther Stickell, opposite Cruise’ Ethan Hunt, in every episode of the ‘Mission: Impossible’ franchise. In his films, he also played roles in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction and the 1990 psychological horror film Jacob’s Ladder.Further information on his condition is pending.Meanwhile, Tom Cruise’s ‘M: I’ franchise returned to the headlines earlier this year with rumors suggesting another film was in the works. News suggested that Tom was working on ‘Mission: Impossible 9’, and that he had sought out Oscar-winning writer-director Chloe Zhao to helm it. Previously, many believed that ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ was Cruise’s last film as the star.
