Highlights
- David Letterman has a reputation for crossing the line during interviews, including bringing up Nicole Kidman's divorce from Tom Cruise.
- Kidman managed to maintain her composure and even made a joke about Cruise's height that was well-received by fans and Letterman.
- Kidman's interview received positive fan reactions, while Tom Cruise reacted differently when Kidman was mentioned in an interview.
Despite his fame and fortune, David Letterman has crossed the line during interviews on the Late Show. Fans of Dave have seen numerous examples, and that includes a conversation with Nicole Kidman, fresh off her divorce from Tom Cruise.
Letterman wasted no time bringing up the matter. We'll take a closer look at how Kidman reacted, and how she even managed to squeeze in a joke about Tom Cruise's height, one the fans and Dave absolutely loved.
We'll also take a closer look at the fan reaction to the interview, and how Tom Cruise reacted differently to Kidman being mentioned in a 60 Minutes chat following their divorce.
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Credit To Nicole Kidman for taking on the interview with David Letterman, despite the fact that the media was all over her divorce at the time with Tom Cruise.
Letterman didn't make life easier for Kidman, instantly bringing up the divorce at the start. Even Paul Shaffer stepped in and was angry with the host. Dave says at the start, "You look fantastic. I heard you're getting divorced, how's that going?" Shaffer steps in, "Hey, hey, what are you doing." Letterman continues, "I don't know what to do."
Letterman goes on to say that he assumes things are alright given that Kidman showed up for the interview. Kidman still maintains a smile and laughs off Letterman's divorce talk, despite the fact that she was clearly uncomfortable.
Kidman would go on to say that she doesn't know how to "take everything." But would continue on with a joke nobody expected, stating she could now wear heals. The audience had a blast at the moment and Letterman himself was genuinely laughing.
The moment can be relived at the start in the video below.
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Kidman then says "now we move on," to which Dave hilariously answers, "that's gonna cost you."
As expected, Letterman continued to bring up the topic. Kidman flips the tables and then asks Dave about the details relating to his divorce.
Ultimately, Kidman wanted to change topics given that the kids were involved as well. It was quite a memorable interview and looking back, fans had nothing but praise for the way Kidman acted throughout the conversation.
Fans Applauded Nicole Kidman For Her Memorable Interview Alongside David Letterman On The Late Show
From the very start, Kidman was forced to take on questions related to her divorce. Kidman did not back down, and kept good spirits despite the fact that it was indeed a tough time in her life.
Looking back at the interview, lots of fans revealed that their perception of Kidman had changed.
One fan wrote on the YouTube clip, "I come back to this even however many years it's been. When she first burst onto the Hollywood scene in Days of Thunder (at least that was the first film I saw her in,) I thought she was just Mrs. Tom Cruise, riding his coattails. But after I watched her in The Others, I realized how much of an acting talent she really was!"
The fan continues, "After seeing her in this interview then I realized that she was as genuine as she is talented. I loved the crack about wearing heels again because I have been in relationships where I've had to play a silent partner, and it's such a liberating feeling when one finds the strength to move on."
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Other fans appreciated the wittiness between Letterman and Kidman throughout the interview. One thing is for sure, Kidman did a much better job at handling the issue compared to Tom Cruise.
Tom Cruise Wasn't As Kind When Nicole Kidman Was Mentioned Following Their Divorce
It was a different reality for the actor during his appearance on 60 Minutes Australia. Tom Cruise told the interviewer he stepped out of line asking about Nicole Kidman. The interviewer referred to Kidman as the love of Tom's life. The actor didn't take kindly to the reference.
He said, "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."
Interviewer Peter Overton did apologize for the question but years later, looking back at it, he still does not regret asking. As for Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, both have clearly moved on today, and do not discuss their relationship.
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