View Full Version : Tom Cruise Squirted With Water Gun
Emmak2005
20-06-2005, 19:12
The London premiere of Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds " turned into a war of words after Tom Cruise was squirted in the face by a man posing as a reporter.
Four men were released on bail and were ordered to return to a police station Monday, when they may be charged with assault, a police spokesman said.
The 42-year-old actor was outside a movie theater in central London's Leicester Square doing press interviews Sunday when a man squirted Cruise with a water pistol disguised as a microphone, London's Metropolitan Police said.
Cruise appeared to laugh at the incident but then asked the prankster: "Why would you do that?"
As the man gave a barely audible excuse, Cruise said: "Do you like thinking less of people, is that it?" The prankster tried to walk away but Cruise reached across the metal barrier, held his arm and said: "Don't run away. That's incredibly rude. I'm here giving you an interview and you do that ... it's incredibly rude."
The actor grew increasingly irritated and told the man: "You're a jerk."
http://www.msn.co.uk/pidl/95239576/cruise_1451.jpg Katie Holmes with fiance, fellow actor Tom Cruise at "War Of The Worlds" premiere
Watch Tom having a go at the water squirter at the following address: news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/film/4107922.stm (In the video the lady in the jacket standing beside tom is his sister).
Emmak2005
20-06-2005, 21:12
Here's ITV News version:
Cruise drenched at UK premiere
8.24PM, Mon Jun 20 2005
Four men have been arrested and bailed for allegedly drenching Tom Cruise with water at the London premiere of his new film.
Hollywood star Cruise was furious after the prank which is understood to have been carried out by a freelance film crew working on a new Channel 4 comedy.
He was speaking to journalists at the Leicester Square premiere of Steven Spielberg's War Of The Worlds when a man with a fake microphone squirted water in his face and over his jacket.
The star struggled to maintain his composure as he reacted by repeatedly calling the joker a "jerk".
He said: "Why would you do that, why would you do that, why would you do that?"
As the prankster attempted to explain himself, Cruise said: "Do you like thinking less of people, is that it?"
The man went to walk away but Cruise said: "Don't run away."
He fixed his assailant with an angry stare and said: "That's incredibly rude. I'm here giving you an interview and you do that, it's incredibly rude".
Cruise then said forcibly: "You're a jerk, you're a jerk".
The man was escorted away by security guards and taken inside the cinema.
He and three colleagues were arrested and bailed pending further inquiries. They could all face assault charges.
http://www.itv.com/news/story107083.160x120.jpg Tom's 'assaulted' by watermicrophone
Apparently, it was a stunt for a channel 4 comedy sketch show, which now may not be aired!!
Debbie Meadows
21-06-2005, 12:56
I think he over reacted - it's only water!!
He obviously thinks he is too much of a star to have a practical joke played on him.
The same people did this to Sharon Osborne, she reacted more strongly. After swearing loudly she ran into a restautant, snatched an icebucket full of water and drenched the jokers!
Andy'sLuckyPony
21-06-2005, 13:12
Heehee! So cute. Aww love him. I'd have a go at them too, so he's got a right to get upset. Maybe it was an expensive suit. *huggles Tom* But...assault charges? I think that's a bit far.
Heehee! So cute. Aww love him. I'd have a go at them too, so he's got a right to get upset. Maybe it was an expensive suit. *huggles Tom* But...assault charges? I think that's a bit far.Thats what they do in the states though isn't it?! Look at Christian Slater in New York - he touched someones backside "by accident" and suddenly he was looking at assault charges!! :searchme:
On yahoo its saying that Tom Cruise is insisting that the pranksters are sued over it!!!
di marco
21-06-2005, 16:44
On yahoo its saying that Tom Cruise is insisting that the pranksters are sued over it!!!
im sorry but suing people and charging them with assault is going a bit far. ok, they shouldnt have done it and id be annoyed but its hardly assault
Its crazy isn't it....but in the US they sue over anything so it has to be expected I suppose??!! :searchme:
Johnny Allen
21-06-2005, 17:35
I thought the prank was rather amusing, maybe he's upset that he didn't think of the idea
Why doesn't he just get over it?! It's just a joke!
Well i thought it was quite funny to start off with until my mum pointed out that he could have thought the guy was pulling a gun out on him or something serious like that....
Now i'm not sure about this (was still half sleep this morning when it was on) I think i heard Sharon Osborne saying they had got her too but she just went a filled a bucket and poured it over them....good on her a taste of there own medicine
horseygal90
21-06-2005, 21:09
I thought it was from a mike? So - Where would the gun come from? (or did tey take it out, point and... er, 'shoot'? :D)
He's over-reacting. Comepltely - You get wet, you dry off. If it was someone who did that to someone walking down the street, the police would laugh you out of town.
di marco
21-06-2005, 21:13
If it was someone who did that to someone walking down the street, the police would laugh you out of town.
exactly!
$sTaCeY$
21-06-2005, 21:17
He should chill its just a bit of water
Has he never liked water!!
maybe they should just say sorry!!!
Emmak2005
21-06-2005, 21:20
I just laughed at the news reports. And on Channel 5 they concentrated more on how he quickly reacted to be squirted or 'assaulted'. I think that went too far. It should of been taken in jest, but instead was made into a much bigger story than it should of been. Apparently some expert was saying when he was trying to discuss what had happened with the interviewer he was using a lot of hand gestures, which indicated paternal movements and what a teacher would use as a point of authority. Read into that what you will, but when Tom Cruise wants publicity he certainly goes for it. I mean he was being advised not to let all of this be shown on tv, but he said: "No, let the camera on him. I don't care." Anyway all this is now yesterday fish and chip paper to us, but to the media it's just another chance to make something a lot bigger than it actually. is. Confused? I certainly am!
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