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Filming with Tom Cruise isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, for there are only a few stars in Hollywood who can keep up with the seasoned actor’s adrenaline-fueled scenes and his commitment. But surprisingly, Rob Lowe turned out to be one such star who effortlessly matched Cruise’s excitement.
According to reports, Tom Cruise and Rob Lowe not only shared screens in their 1983 crime thrillerThe Outsiders, but the duo also shared hotel rooms while filming the coming-of-age crime drama, at just 18. And this led Cruise and Lowe to engage in friendly boxing matches, until one day, when they both caused regretful damage to each other.
Rob Lowe Recalled His Friendly Boxing Matches with Tom Cruise
Filled with adrenaline and testosterone during their teenage years, renowned stars Rob Lowe andTom Cruisecame together to share the screen for their 1983 crime dramaThe Outsiders.While their mere appearance on screen excited fans,Cruise on the other hand went ballisticafter learning that he would be sharing hotel rooms with Lowe during the auditioning process.
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However, despite their differences, then the duo quickly developed a close bond and Rob Lowe reflected on how he and Tom Cruise often engaged in friendly boxing matches with each other. Speaking withThe Rich Eisen Show(viaUS Weekly) Lowe recalled his childish pretenses with Cruise as if it wasFight Clubfor them.
He’s so competitive that we used to box in the hallway of the hotel we were staying at during Outsiders. So much testosterone.
But surprisingly, as Rob Lowe proceeded with his story, the actor noted how things gradually started getting a little too serious between them. Although it was all fun and games, Lowe noted wearing “headgear” and protective mouthpieces and “legitimately spar” with one another. But sadly withCruise going a little too excitedduring a boxing match, the duo apparently ended in a regretful situation.
Rob Lowe and Tom Cruise Once Crossed Limits and Pulled Real Punches
According toRob Lowe‘s discussion during the interview, the actor noted how the fight between them started growing serious as Tom Cruise failed to control his excitement. Eventually, despite wearing headgear and protective mouthpieces, Lowe mentioned pulling real punches at Cruise and later on facing a knockout blow from theTop Gunstar.
We’re 18-year-old guys stuck on location. … And I just remember, Tom was jacked, and I had pipe cleaner arms.
Tom is, like, this beast, but I hit him real clean, and I rang his bell, and the next [thing] I knew, I woke up. I was coming to, on the floor, and he, like, completely knocked me out.
Explaining how he hit Tom Cruise brutally during a fight, Rob Lowe mentioned that the star’s “eyes just went black” after the punch. But that’s not all, for Cruise seemingly pledged to make Lowe regret his decision and thus landed a severe blow thatknocked theYoungbloodstar outof his senses.
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Thereafter, despite the severity of the situation, Rob Lowe once again recalled his memories during his appearance on Dax Shepard’sArmchair Expertpodcast and labeled them as hilarious. Stating how it made him laugh, Lowe later praised Tom Cruise andhisThe Outsidersco-starsfor their incredible performances.
The Outsidersis currently available to watch on Netflix.
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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