Summary
- Tom Cruise showed frustration during an interview with 60 Minutes Australia when asked about his ex-wife Nicole Kidman, warning the interviewer to "put your manners back in."
- Rumors suggest that Tom Cruise might have banned the interviewer from the Mission: Impossible premiere, as the two hadn't spoken since the controversial interview.
- The interviewer, Peter Overton, does not regret asking about Nicole Kidman and believes it was a fair question, while Nicole Kidman herself prefers to be open but has become more cautious over time.
Over the years, fans have witnessed Tom Cruise interviews taking an extreme turn. That was the case during Cruise's iconic interview with Oprah Winfrey. He also had fans talking following a chat with David Letterman on the Late Show. Cruise was compared to Christian Bale's American Psycho character following the interview.
In the following, we're going to take a look at yet another questionable interview. However, in this case, it seems like 60 Minutes interviewer Peter Overton crossed a line, asking Tom about Nicole Kidman, despite the fact that they were separated at the time. It wasn't just one question, as the host pressed on the topic. Cruise wasn't pleased, and issued a warning to the host.
Let's take a look at how it all went down between the two.
Tom Cruise Wasn't Pleased When The 60 Minutes Interviewer Kept Pressing About Questions Regarding Ex-Nicole Kidman
During his interview with 60 Minutes Australia, Tom Cruise clearly wasn't ready for a question asked by the host Peter Overton. Following their divorce, Overtone might've overstepped, asking Cruise if Nicole Kidman was the love of his life.
Cruise instantly made a face after he was asked the question, replying, "What do you mean Peter?" He continues, "How do you answer that question."
The interview would take a turn after the question was asked, with Cruise clearly becoming frustrated. Instead of taking the hint, Overton continues to ask personal questions, like if he wants Nicole Kidman to be happy, and if they're still in contact with each other, and give one another career advice.
At this point, Tom had enough. He says, "You're stepping over a line now. You know you are. Peter, you want to know, take responsibility for what you want to know. I'm telling you right now, put you manners back in."
Overton would ask if he was out of line and apologize for the moment... However, it seems like the apology wasn't too sincere given his words in the years that followed. As for Tom Cruise, well he might've hung on that grudge.
Rumors Suggest Tom Cruise Banned The 60-Minutes Interviewer From The Mission: Impossible Premiere
According to Variety Australia, Tom Cruise might've snubbed Peter Overton an invitation for the Mission: Impossible premiere. Overton did comment on the matter, revealing that hadn't spoken to Tom Cruise in years, pretty much since the interview took place. Overton downplayed the situation, stating that he still has lots of respect for Cruise, despite the way the interview went between them.
“No, we didn’t get an invite, but I also had another thing to do – the 6 o’clock news. Every now and then [the interview] pops up, but you know, I’ve always said, I like Tom. I think it’s amazing what he’s done with “Top Gun: Maverick“. I’ve seen that a couple of times. “Mission Impossible”, I can’t wait to see."
Overton continues, “And the bottom line is, he’s a great actor, what he’s done for Hollywood in a really tough period with COVID and so on, is he has put the big-screen movies back in the cinema in a huge way, and we’re all going to see them.”
Of course, Tom Cruise didn't comment on the matter but in truth, Overton didn't help his cause following the interview either. Instead of apologizing for what had taken place. the host stood his ground in terms of what he asked Cruise, despite clearly stepping a line.
Peter Overton Doesn't Regret Asking Tom Cruise About Nicole Kidman
During her time on The Kyle and Jackie O Show, Peter Overton got the chance to make things right, addressing his interview with Tom Cruise. He asked by host Kyle Sandilands, "What were you thinking back then? When you're being rubbished on camera by Tom Cruise? Are you thinking to yourself, how do I look respectful, but also still in charge of the interview?"
Overton explained that he didn't show regret for the moment and still felt as though it was a fair question to ask. "I just maintained who I am, and I didn't get angry. He did. And I just kept true to myself and said it's a fair question. I hold no ill will towards Tom. It was one of those moments."
As for Nicole Kidman, she has rarely spoken about her relationship with Tom Cruise. However, she did reveal to being too open about her relationship back in the day. "I was young. I think I offered it up? Maybe I've gotten a bit more trepidatious, but I'm always trying to be as open as possible. I just prefer to live in the world that way."
She continues, "I'm wary at times, and I've been hurt, but at the same time I much prefer a warm approach rather than a prickly shutdown approach."
As expected, both sides haven't said much else about their relationship. The two have clearly moved on since then.
