The Sunrise host has interviewed Tom Cruise several times, and has now explained behind the scenes details about how he really is.
There’s no denying that Tom Cruise is a hugely successful legend, but he’s certainly proven to be an off-screen divisive character.
We saw the 59-year-old man Top Gun The star took part in incredibly tense interviews over the years, most notably his infamous 2005 sit-in with Peter Overton of Channel 9, whom Cruise hooked up with to “cross the line” to ask about their co-parenting relationship. with ex-wife Nicole Kidman.
But Sunrise Co-host David Koch, who has interviewed Cruise a handful of times, put the star “at the top of the list” of the best guests on the breakfast show.
In fact, it was Koch and his former co-presenter Samantha Armytage who won the world’s first exclusive on the Top Gun sequel, today in theaters, in 2017 when they had him in the studio.
Cruise confirmed on the air that a follow-up to the 1986 action film had been given the green light and filming was scheduled to begin.
Speaking of the podcast news.com.au I have news for youKoch told host Andrew Bucklow that Cruise was a devoted and “incredibly polite” professional.
“He always talks to the crew, he recognizes the camera group and everyone who works there,” Koch said. “He always thanks everyone when the interview is over.
“He’s always absolutely charming. He’s the most polite man you’ve ever met.”
Kock also praised Cruise for always “acting” during his media engagements, and revealed that he even stays during business breaks to talk.
“There’s nothing worse than getting a celebrity to come in and be a little rounded and unfriendly, or not speak well,” Koch said.
“You also have the other ends, which are a bit far apart, or you want to change the seats so that the camera has its good side … They can be a little painful.
“But (Cruise) is always ready. He has a lot of energy and is incredibly polite.”
The 66-year-old veteran TV presenter also revealed that Cruise learned to fly a helicopter in Australia while filming here. Mission Impossible 2 in 1999.
“It was James Packer’s helicopter pilot who taught (Cruise) to fly when he did it for Mission impossible“Koch said.
“Of course, he’s a close friend of James Packer’s, so he’s had Australians in his life for a long time, so he understands us.
“He’s always interested in Australia, he was married to Nicole (Kidman) for a while … He knows Australia very well and is very comfortable here.”
Elsewhere, Koch said Oscar winner Tom Hanks, Julie Andrews and Australians Hugh Jackman, Eric Bana and Keith Urban join the list of best guests with Cruise.
“Australian superstars, everyone is always very nice. Maybe it’s because they get us,” he said.