Resurfaced Interview Clip Highlights Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman’s Humorous Moment

A resurfaced interview clip featuring actors Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman has recently gained attention on social media, showcasing an unexpected humorous moment during a promotional interview for the movie «Rain Man«. The clip has delighted audiences with its demonstration of classic comedic timing.

During the interview with a Swedish TV station, which took place during the promotion of the 1988 film, «Rain Man», Tom Cruise was responding to a question about the Arthur Miller play «Death of a Salesman». However, the conversation took an unexpected turn when Dustin Hoffman, seated next to Cruise, audibly passed gas. The incident caught Cruise off guard, resulting in him bursting into laughter, momentarily derailing the otherwise serious interview.

Attempting to justify the interruption, Hoffman, while trying to contain his own laughter, said, «Sorry, it’s been a long three days, a lot of sushi in Japan,» alluding to his busy international schedule that included visiting different countries and sampling local cuisines. The exchange continued in jest as Cruise chimed in with, «With the bangers and mash?», provoking further laughter from both actors as Hoffman apologized while dabbing his tears with a nearby cushion.

This lighthearted moment reminded fans of a similar scene from «Rain Man», where the characters played by Hoffman and Cruise share an amusing interaction in a phone booth. In the film, Hoffman’s character warns his brother with the line «Uh-oh…fart», prompting Cruise’s character to humorously respond, «Did you fart Ray? Did you f***ing fart?».

The comment section under the interview clip on social media platforms is filled with people quoting this iconic line, which many believe to have been improvised during filming. There is speculation among cinephiles that the scene was not originally scripted, but rather born from an improvised moment on set, showcasing the actors’ quick wit and chemistry.

The clip’s recent circulation has sparked nostalgia among fans, prompting queries like those from a user named @eye21021, who wondered why the video is not more widely known. The clip serves as a reminder of the spontaneous humor that can emerge in unexpected moments, resonating with audiences decades after the film’s release.