Subdued Tom Cruise Returns To Oprah - 5 Years After "Jumping The Couch"
Posted on May 14, 2010 @ 12:47PM
It's hard to believe --but it's been five whole years since Tom Cruise “jumped the couch” on the Oprah Winfrey Show as he bounced around the set expressing his love for his new girlfriend Katie Holmes.
Flash forward to today when Cruise came back to Oprah's Chicago studio for the first time since his now infamous appearance, and RadarOnline.com has details of Tom's return.
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His live appearance on Oprah’s show Friday morning was decidedly more subdued. He casually walked onto the set, looking very laid back and controlled, and when asked about his wife he simply said, “Things are going good… I love my wife.” There was no jumping up-and-down, no falling to his knees. It was probably no coincidence that there was no couch on the set. Just 2 chairs.
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It seemed Cruise wanted to show the world his relationship with Katie Holmes, who is 17 years his junior, is a mature, adult relationship. Every time Oprah asked about “Katie”, Tom seemed to make a point of referring to his wife as “Kate”, seeming to want to drive the point that theirs is an equal relationship.
Most of the conversation of Tom’s personal life was geared towards his children.
His son Connor (adopted son with Nicole Kidman) is now 15. Oprah asked Tom what he’s told Connor about women. He said, “I just listen. There's plenty of time for that.” Implying they haven’t had that talk yet. Tom said Connor now has the acting bug. He’s just made his second film. He’s starring in Red Dawn, a remake of the 1984 war film.
Oprah asked what does the family do on a typical Saturday night. Tom’s reply, “We play scrabble and watch movies. We spend all week deciding what movies we’re gonna watch.”
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He kept driving home the image of ‘Tom Cruise: family man’ “I made a commitment at long time ago that family comes first. When I make a commitment I stick to it.” (this is not an exact quote)
Oprah asked, “How would you rate yourself as a parent?” Tom replied “A+.”
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The rest of the show was focused on Tom’s new movie, Knight and Day, which opens June 25. Most of the discussion was about Tom doing all his own stunts. Half-way through the show, his co-star, Cameron Diaz joined them on the set, and Tom and Cameron gushed all over each other talking about how much they love working together and how much fun they have on the set.
Cameron told Oprah she’s living her dream and when Oprah asked if she’d ever settle down, Cameron avoided answering the question by saying, “I don’t know what that means”.
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Loved him growing up (Top Gun anyone?) - but he has become such a freak it's sad. He is a total dork and has ruined Katie's life - she has looked like a dump truck since marrying him.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 6:56pm
He comes off so phony to me when being interviewed. He gives me the creeps...that whole freaky scientology crap. Katie Holmes sounds just like him when shes being interviewed too. Everything always just sounds so made up.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 4:47pm
So fake, the only person buying it seems to be himself.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 4:14pm
If his lips are moving...he's lying. I remember when he was on Oprah years ago talking about how romantic he was with 'Nic' and all the inuendos. Wasn't long after that he left her. Poor Katie is a lemming...and that kid...yikes!
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 2:42pm
he's got little man syndrome.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 1:39pm
Scientology is a cult. That is not up for debate. Read the definition. This guy is pathetic and so is his wife, who by the way, cannot act for sh*t. FREAKS.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 1:18pm
She ragged at James Frey for lying to her and almost ruined his career, but she gives this man a pass. He lies about his sexuality, his fake marriage, religion and probably that Suri isn't his! Oprah you're a butt kisses and you make me sick!
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 4:19pm
Tom Cruise has much bigger problems going on with the COS which he is choosing to ignore but make no mistake this is damage control, the constant droning of "Kate" and family man....it is damage control. COS/DM like the Titanic, going down.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 12:09pm
That's true. There's a rumor going around that he was taped during his audit and the COS pass the tape around laughing at him. Plus I think there's a new book about him coming out.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 12:34pm
Nothing wrong with what he did! It was spontaneous and Oprah had a smile on her face. What is wrong with showing enthusiasm for the person you love?
PS I can't understand why some people don't like him, he has given so much to us in films, etc.
Posted Fri, 05/14/2010 - 12:04pm