Samantha Harris shared a memorable story about Tom Cruise rescuing her during a promotional shoot in Seville, Spain. She recounted how her attempt to mount a Ducati led to a mishap in front of the cameras. Harris expressed her gratitude that Cruise intervened to help and even offered her another chance to get on the motorcycle correctly.
Samantha Harris recalls Tom Cruise stopping a Ducati from crushing them
In an interview with Fox News Digital, Harris, who was a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight at the time, reflected on the moment when Cruise saved her from a potential injury on set. She mentioned that since the day her children were born, she had warned them against riding motorcycles. However, she admitted that she did find herself in a motorcycle incident. This occurred in front of “20 different cameras” and fans present for the promotion of the movie Knight and Day.
Describing their responsibilities as correspondents, she stated, “We weren’t even supposed to ride on the motorcycle. We were supposed to talk to him, do an interview, and get into a chase car with a stunt driver and then chase him on his motorcycle. But I was like, ‘Tom… can I just sit on the Ducati?”
She shared that Cruise consented to her request and invited her to sit on the Ducati. Since she had never ridden a motorcycle before, she instinctively attempted to mount it as one would a horse.
“Now, if you know the difference with a horse, you put your left foot in the stirrup on the left side, and you swing your leg around, and you get on, so that’s what I’m thinking I do,” she explained. However, her incorrect method of mounting could have led to injury.
“And I go to get on, and this Ducati, in slow motion, as thousands of fans are watching and cameras are rolling, this 500-pound Ducati starts to tip with me on it over, about to crush Tom Cruise,” she continued.
She expressed her appreciation that Cruise stepped in, caught the Ducati with both hands, and lifted it back upright. She then thought about returning to the chase car. However, the ‘Mission: Impossible’ actor encouraged her to give the Ducati another try.
He also instructed her on how to mount it properly. She then wrapped her arms around him and audibly complimented his abs, believing she had only said it to herself. It was only later that she realized her comment had been captured on camera.
“It aired later that day. My husband saw it at home while he’s dealing with… our firstborn. And I’m pregnant with my second. I don’t even realize I’m pregnant.” She regarded it as “the most fun, awesome TV experience” out of all her various celebrity interviews.
