Tom Cruise’s brutal joke about James Corden’s ‘firing’

Tom Cruise made an awkward appearance on James Corden’s talk show this week – with a joke aimed squarely at the host’s recent big news.

Tom Cruise cracked a joke during an appearance on The Late Late Show With James Corden this week, offering to give the talk show host money since he got “fired”.

Corden, 43, announced last week that he will no longer host his late-night talk show starting in 2023, but he was not fired, Page Six reports.

Tom Cruise made a wisecrack about James Corden getting ‘fired’ from his talk show.

Cruise, 59, said he was “sorry” the British funnyman had been fired from his talk show while in his dressing room, being announced by Corden.

“It’s such a privilege to be here. I’m sorry about the news, I’m sorry you got fired,” quipped Cruise.

“I’m here for you tonight, whatever you need,” he said. “I would not have fired you. I’m here for you if you need anything.”

‘I would not have fired you.’

Corden thanked the Mission: Impossible actor and asked if he could borrow money, to which Cruise responded that he indeed meant “anything”.

Later in the show, Cruise officially came onto the stage where Corden remarked that it had been almost four years since Cruise had last appeared on the show.

“It’s amazing to be here to see everyone and see you and be alive,” Cruise said.

The Late Late Show has yet to release an official date of Corden’s departure.

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission