“That was a hell of an interview, I’ll never forget it”: Reporter Whom Tom Cruise Insulted For Crossing Line With Questions About Nicole Kidman Recalls Their Heated Interview

It was about the time when veteran reporter Peter Overton questioned the Top Gun: Maverick actor about his ex-wife Nicole Kidman, and the controversial actor ended up staring down Overton. It has been 17 years passed since that 60 Minutes interview, where Tom Cruise reprimanded veteran Nine journalist Peter Overton telling him to “put your manners back in.” As many Australians may recall, Overton sat down for an interview with the Hollywood icon in 2005, but things got awkward when he brought up his ex-wife, Nicole Kidman, from whom Cruise had separated four years earlier. 

It really was an embarrassing incident and here it is once again making the rounds. The infamous clip was tweeted by an LA-based user on Friday, and it has since received 2.2 million views despite being 17 years after it first aired in Australia. In addition to asking Cruise about his feelings toward Kidman as “the love of his life,” Overton also inquired about their post-divorce relationship. 

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Peter Overton’s ‘hell of an interview’ with Tom Cruise!

While sharing his experience about his explosive interview with Tom Cruise, Peter Overton shared with the 9Honey site via Daily Mail on Friday, “That was a hell of an interview, I’ll never forget it.” The outburst came after Tom Cruise was asked a series of personal questions about Kidman. The Australian reporter’s question, “Is Nicole the love of your life?” caused Cruise to react angrily. “What do you mean, Peter? Listen we raise children, you know … I mean, how do you answer that question?” he fired back.

Cruise lost his cool when Peter Overton persisted and questioned the nature of the couple’s post-divorce relationship. He replied while stepping over to Overton, “You’re crossing the line, and you know you are.” The journalist claimed that they were inquiries that “people want to know,” but Cruise refuted this claim. “Peter. Peter. You want to know. Take responsibility for what you want to know. I’m just telling you right now, OK, just put your manners back in.”

Overton asked, “Do you think I was out of line?” To which Cruise simply replied, “Yes, absolutely.” The Nine presenter told him, “Well, I sincerely apologize for that.”

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Peter Overton was a fan of Tom Cruise 

Peter Overton admitted admiring the superstar and called Cruise’s most recent blockbuster, Top Gun: Maverick, fantastic and brilliant. It happened after the interview gained popularity in May, 17 years after it originally aired. The interview went viral and was viewed more than 2.1 million times in a single week after it was mentioned by a user in a tweet recently. In the interview, Cruise can be seen growing flustered after Overton asked a series of personal questions about his love life, which made the actor quite offended. However, Overton offered a quick apology at the end of the clip. 

As for Tom Cruise, he was married to Katie Holmes from 2006 until 2012 following his marriage to his ex-wife Nicole Kidman. The couple shares a biological daughter, named Suri.

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Source-  9Honey