Tom Cruise scolded Michael Cera for rude interruption while filming: ‘He runs the set’
Tom Cruise called out Michael Cera the first time they worked together.
When the duo met to film a quick clip for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, Cera was put on blast for “talking to the writer” during filming.
“We were just kind of mumbling while they were shooting,” the “Barbie” star, 37, recalled on the “Louis Theroux Podcast” Tuesday. “But they could hear us. It was just, like, 40 feet away.”
Michael Cera met Tom Cruise in 2010 — and promptly got called out. Alberto Pezzali/Invision/AP
The actors briefly worked together during the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.
Cera was put on blast for “talking to the writer” while Cruise was filming. Getty Images
Cruise, 62, stopped what he was doing at the time to ask, “Is that Michael Cera talking during a f–king take?’”
Although Cera does “think [Cruise] was joking,” he noted that it was clear the “Top Gun” star wanted him to “shut up.”
Cruise later ribbed Cera for “talking during a f–king take” before assuring the Tony nominee that he was “kidding.”
The “Top Gun” star asked, “Is that Michael Cera talking during a f–king take?’” FilmMagic
Later on, Cruise brought up Cera “talking during a f–king take” again. Getty Images
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Cera told listeners that Cruise was “very friendly” but “runs the set” and is “such a leader.”
The “Arrested Development” alum explained, “I was there for, like, five minutes, but what I observed was, he was like the first [assistant director] on the set.”
Cruise’s rep has yet to respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
He assured Cera that he was only “kidding.” FilmMagic
Cera called their time working together “surreal” and “fascinating.”
Working with Cruise was a “surreal” and “fascinating” experience for Cera — although he initially spaced on the collaboration when asked about it.
“I haven’t worked with Tom Cruise,” Cera insisted before quickly walking back the statement. “Oh, yes. I have. Crazy thing to forget.”
Host Louis Theroux quipped, “I love that. I dream of the day when I forget working with Tom Cruise.”
The “Barbie” star called Cruise a “leader” who “runs the set.” Getty Images
Cera compared Cruise to the AD on set.
The “Mission Impossible” star came up in conversation as the duo discussed Scientology, which Cruise has been a member of since the 1980s.
He was reportedly introduced by his first wife, Mimi Rogers, and went on to marry Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes.
Cruise is now believed to be “courting” his “Deeper” co-star Ana de Armas, although the duo did not speak to romance rumors during their recent press tours for different films.
