Tom Cruise has reportedly rejected any form of relationship with Will Smith after the latter slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars.
While it is unknown what their relationship was like before the incident, it seems to have taken a turn for the worse ever since.
Smith has apparently been trying to reconnect with Cruise, but the actor has not responded to any of his text messages.
According to an insider who spoke to Radar Online, Smith has been persistent in his attempts to reach out to Cruise.
He has even offered to fly to London if it would make things more convenient for the actor.
However, Cruise has remained steadfast in his decision to distance himself from Smith.
The insider claimed that Smith believes that collaborating with Cruise on a project would be the key to his comeback in Hollywood.
However, Cruise is not interested in being associated with Smith and potentially being “dragged down by association.”
“Tom isn’t biting and doesn’t even write him back, he’s not going to be stupid enough to put his neck on the line and be dragged down by association,” the insider said.
This isn’t the first time that Cruise has snubbed A-list friendships.
He reportedly prefers his reclusive lifestyle in the United Kingdom and is wary of any Hollywood friendships.
According to the insider, “Tom is still very wary of any Hollywood friendships.”
It’s unclear whether Cruise and Smith had a close relationship prior to the Oscars incident.
However, it appears that the slap was the final straw for Cruise.
The incident made headlines and sparked controversy, with many people expressing their disapproval of Smith’s actions.
The slap occurred during Chris Rock’s opening monologue at the 88th Academy Awards, where he made a joke about Smith’s wife, Jada Pinkett Smith.
Smith then came on stage and slapped Rock, saying “You better watch what you say about my girl.”
It seems that the incident has permanently damaged Smith’s relationship with Cruise, who is not willing to forgive or forget.
Despite Smith’s efforts to reconnect, it appears that Cruise has made up his mind about the matter.
