The Queen was given a standing ovation last night as she attended the first of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, however Tom Cruise didn't get the same reaction from viewers.
Mission Impossible star Tom was joined by comedian Omid Djalili, singer Katherine Jenkins and Dame Helen Mirren who all attended the historic horse show to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Windsor Castle.
ITV broadcasted the event as hosts Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham gave viewers an insight into the performances and behind the scenes action at the Royal residence, as well as touching on the special guests' upcoming projects.
Jack Reacher actor Tom was mobbed by fans as he walked through Windsor castle before the show, and was lucky enough to be invited to the event to introduce the Kings Troop Royal Artillery.
"It is a real privilege," he told hosts.
"This is a woman who I greatly admire. She has tremendous dignity and what she has accomplished is historic. I just have great respect for her. I really love the tradition. And what a moment. That's a lot of history there."
But fans were baffled when the presenters started talking about his new film, Top Gun: Maverick, which was released in cinemas last week.
Top Gun: Maverick is the anticipated sequel to the 1986 original Top Gun, with its release initially slated for July 12, 2019, before complex flight sequences, the Covid pandemic and scheduling conflicts pushed it back to 2022.
He told Philip and Julie: "Every film I make is important, but this one, people have been asking for decades. For decades I’ve been thinking 'what could I do'."
Viewers were less than impressed as the actor plugged his new film, on a night focussing on the monarch.
One angry viewer wrote: "Tiny American fruit-loop Tom Cruise flogging his movie at the Queens Jubilee event. Stay classy, Tom."
Another said: " @Schofe Why did you feel the need to ask Tom bl**dy cruise about his new movie @ The Queens Platinum Jubilee Celebration."
"Watching the queens platinum jubilee celebration on ITV but all we’ve had is Tom Cruise plugging his new movie. Sod off!," a third raged.
A fourth penned: "Could not understand why Tom Cruise was part of this #Jubilee program. Now I know. He has a movie to plug. I mean that whole interview was very little to do with The Queen. Surprised he didn’t break out the Scientology pamphlets."
The Queen celebrated her Platinum Jubilee marking an historic milestone of seven decades on the throne. She first came to the throne in 1952, making her the longer-serving British monarch.
Organisers hope the Queen will attend the celebration which chronicles the history of the Crown through the centuries with horses from around the world playing a starring roles.
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