Peter Overton reveals what REALLY happened during his tense interview with Tom Cruise in 2005 – after the Hollywood star lost his temper over a question about ex-wife Nicole Kidman
Peter Overton has spoken about his infamous confrontation with Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, which aired on 60 Minutes in 2005.
The veteran journalist, 54, was asked about their tense encounter on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Thursday.
During the sit-down interview 15 years ago, the Mission: Impossible star had told Overton to ‘put your manners back in’.
‘It was one of those moments’: Peter Overton (pictured) has spoken about his infamous interview with Hollywood actor Tom Cruise, which aired on 60 Minutes in 2005
Cruise, 58, got snappy with the reporter when he asked a question about his ex-wife Nicole Kidman, who happens to be Overton’s childhood friend.
The star grew frustrated with the line of questioning and told Overton that he was ‘stepping over the line’ and to ‘put his manners back in’.
Radio host Kyle Sandilands asked: ‘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?’
Intense: During the sit-down interview 15 years ago, the Mission: Impossible star (left) had told Overton (right) to ‘put your manners back in’ after he asked a question about Nicole Kidman
Looking back: The veteran journalist, 54, was asked about their tense encounter on The Kyle and Jackie O Show on Thursday. Pictured: Overton with radio host Kyle Sandilands (left)
Overton explained: ‘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,’ he added.
Overton said that he tried to smooth things over with Cruise after the interview, but felt slightly taken aback by the whole experience.
‘What the hell just happened to me?’ Overton, who is celebrating 10 years as the news reader for Channel Nine’s 6pm bulletin, said that he tried to smooth things over with Cruise after the interview, but felt slightly taken aback by the whole experience
‘I said there thinking, what the hell just happened to me?’ he said.
‘I said to the producer, “Well, how did that go?” And I’ll never forget it, he said: “Top five.” Of all the 60 Minutes stories, he’s thinking of the promos, as they do!’
Overton is celebrating 10 years as the news reader for Channel Nine’s 6pm bulletin.
The respected newsman is married to former Studio 10 presenter Jessica Rowe, and the couple share two daughters, Allegra, 13, and Giselle, 11.
Family: Overton is married to former Studio 10 presenter Jessica Rowe, and the couple share two daughters, Allegra, 13, and Giselle, 11 (all pictured)