Tom Cruise called out Michael Cera the first time they worked together.
When the duo met to film a quick clip for the 2010 MTV Movie Awards, Cera was put on blast for “talking to the writer” during filming.
“We were just kind of mumbling while they were shooting,” the “Barbie” star, 37, recalled on the “Louis Theroux Podcast” Tuesday. “But they could hear us. It was just, like, 40 feet away.”
Although Cera does “think [Cruise] was joking,” he noted that it was clear the “Top Gun” star wanted him to “shut up.”
Cruise later ribbed Cera for “talking during a f–king take” before assuring the Tony nominee that he was “kidding.”
The “Arrested Development” alum explained, “I was there for, like, five minutes, but what I observed was, he was like the first [assistant director] on the set.”
Cruise’s rep has yet to respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
Working with Cruise was a “surreal” and “fascinating” experience for Cera — although he initially spaced on the collaboration when asked about it.
“I haven’t worked with Tom Cruise,” Cera insisted before quickly walking back the statement. “Oh, yes. I have. Crazy thing to forget.”
Host Louis Theroux quipped, “I love that. I dream of the day when I forget working with Tom Cruise.”
The “Mission Impossible” star came up in conversation as the duo discussed Scientology, which Cruise has been a member of since the 1980s.
He was reportedly introduced by his first wife, Mimi Rogers, and went on to marry Nicole Kidman and Katie Holmes.
Cruise is now believed to be “courting” his “Deeper” co-star Ana de Armas, although the duo did not speak to romance rumors during their recent press tours for different films.
