Matt Lauer: No Hard Feelings Towards Tom Cruise

By Access HollywoodMay 9, 2008, 10:42 am PDT

NEW YORK, New York -- During his candid interview with Oprah Winfrey last week, Tom Cruise admitted his infamous TV sparring match with Matt Lauer was not one of his finest moments.

In 2005, Cruise appeared on the "Today" show to discuss Scientology, when a conversation with Lauer over the actor's stance on psychiatric meds led to Cruise calling the newsman "glib."

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The interview came on the heels of Access Hollywood's Billy Bush sitting down with Cruise for an exclusive interview, in which Cruise first lashed out at Brooke Shields and her use of medication to treat post-partum depression.

But now that Cruise has expressed remorse over the TV spat, is all forgiven in the eyes of Lauer?

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"I think so much has been said about that interview. I think it was a great television moment," Lauer told Access Hollywood at Thursday night's Time 100 party in New York.

In fact, Lauer said he'd welcome the chance to sit and chat with Cruise again.

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"Whether it was either of our best moments, I don't know. But I am looking forward to welcoming him back. We can kind of let bygones be bygones and move forward," he added.

On the red carpet for the Time event, which celebrates the magazine's "Most Influential" issue, Lauer also addressed a new TV talk show feud - the Star Jones / Barbara Walters saga.

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"I haven't read any of Barbara's book but I have seen the little exchanges in the newspaper," Lauer said. "Both of them are impressive people. Barbara has had a storied career and she is someone that I've always looked up to. I just hate to see the summation of a career break down into this level."

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  • monkeylov
    KELLY D no one is jealous of him, i dont want to belong to a cult, im not jealous!you look stupid becuase you arent saying anything, you are getting mad, not us sane poeple PAULABABE- if tom crusie gets out of his cult then maybe i wont think hes nuts...
    report abuseposted June 13, 2008, 6:38 pm PDT
  • Paulababe
    I think it's really sad that people are judging others without even knowing them personally.
    report abuseposted May 21, 2008, 1:11 pm PDT
  • ManhattanSkyline
    TomKat = TomCult. These are dangerous, manipulative people who destroy the well-being and lives of millions. This CULT believes in the EXTERMINATION of all non-scientologists. Cruise explains that while MANICALLY LAUGHING! This is the MURDER of innocent beings who do not follow his beloved L. Ron, a dead alcoholic sci-fi writer. CRUISE = Hitler. *BOYCOTT CRUISE FOREVER!*
    report abuseposted May 14, 2008, 1:25 pm PDT
  • Sharon D
    Katie Holmes is going to wake up one day and see the light and Tom Cruise for who and what he is. Tom Cruise gets really bent out of shape if you notice when it comes to opinions differing from his own. He is a maniac, who believes in a Cult known as Scientology, more aptly - should be Satanology. L. Ron Hubbard was EVIL and so is Tom.
    report abuseposted May 12, 2008, 5:21 am PDT
  • Sharon D
    Tom Cruise is a maniac. Just look into his eyes and watch his body language when he is avid about making someone see his point. He is an EXTREME control freak, a member of a seriously anti-Christian Cult known as Scientology, and has alot of unstable ideas about life. God warns us about associating with things and people such as he who is led by Satan. Katie Holmes should flee from him.
    report abuseposted May 12, 2008, 5:08 am PDT
  • M M
    OPRAH'S WAS A PUFF PIECE. WHY DIDN'T SHE AK TOM WHY HE WIRE TAPPED NICOLE 'S TELEPHONES.WHY DO HIS CHILDREN CALL KATIE "MOM" WHEN THE HAVE A MOM?HOW COME PEOPLE THAT ARE NOT CULTIST SCIENTOLOGISTS KEPT AWAY FROM THE CHILDREN.EVERYTHING IS CONTOLLED THE REAL tOM cRUISE!!!wAS ON THE VIDEO.he should be boycotted. He is a has been. Katie is robotic.Who are he
    report abuseposted May 11, 2008, 9:03 pm PDT
  • Sunny C
    I don't think that it matters that he has more money than most of Hollweird, or an ounce more talent than a common dog, it still doesn't negate the fact that he is a quack
    report abuseposted May 10, 2008, 11:16 am PDT
  • tod w
    God is going to punish you for being a big ole twat monique
    report abuseposted May 10, 2008, 10:48 am PDT
  • AskWhy
    Iffin he was gonna git a young wife, why'd he get such a tall ug-lee one. That hair on her head makes her look like a transvestite so maybe now Tommy Boy can get it up iffin he thinks it is a girly boy he is dating.
    report abuseposted May 10, 2008, 9:56 am PDT
  • kelly d
    GUYS.....YOU ALL ARE PATHETIC....DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU READ...HE HAS WAY MORE MONEY THAN ANY OF YOU....HE IS A TALENTED MAN...YOU ALL MUST BE JEALOUS...GET OVER YOURSELVES AND GET A LIFE....NO-ONE CARES ANYWAY....HE WOULD JUST LAUGH IN YOUR FACES ANYWAY.....MOVE ON...QUIT MAKING YOURSELVES LOOK STUPID!!! IT'S SAD!!!!!
    report abuseposted May 10, 2008, 9:08 am PDT
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