Tom Cruise Teases James Corden About Getting Fired From His Talk Show

Tom Cruise recently appeared on "The Late Late Show With James Corden."

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Corden shared a snippet of the show's comedy sketch on Twitter.

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In the clip, Cruise implied that the TV host was fired from the CBS show.

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The "Interview with the Vampire" star offered Corden his sympathy and support.

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This episode came not long after the British host announced his departure in 2023.

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Corden would officially end his reign after eight and a half years.

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According to the "Cats" star, he initially planned on leaving after 5 years.

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After a series of pandemic delays, Cruise's "Top Gun: Maverick" would arrive in 2022.

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This movie marked the highly-anticipated sequel to 1986 "Top Gun" film.

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