In 2005, Tom Cruise became the first celebrity to own a Bugatti Veyron, only to be blacklisted by the brand after a red carpet disaster. At the Mission Impossible premiere, he parked on the carpet and then spent over 40 seconds visibly struggling to open the passenger door for his wife while cameras flashed. The awkward moment turned what should have been perfect PR into brand embarrassment, and Bugatti reportedly banned him from ever purchasing another car.
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