So, it’s Friday, says Oprah, they are live in Chicago. They have had a star-studded week with the cast of Twilight, Justin Timberlake and more. They are going to top off the week with Tom Cruise. The crowd cheer and scream, Tom comes on and hugs Oprah. He is a movie star, screams Oprah. She asks him if he did his stunts himself on Knight and Day, and he says pretty much, yes. Tom is good, he is happy to be here. They had dinner together last night at one of Oprah’s favorite restaurants, they both had burgers, not the grilled fish option. Oprah says that Tom handles the public like a diplomat- Tom says he enjoys it. Life is good and is just getting better. Suri turned 4 a year to the day after he met Katie. Oprah shows an extract of Tom and Katie performing at a charity event. What is that? Oprah asks. It’s from Damn Yankees and Katie is a singer and dancer and wanted to do it and he does whatever she wants him to.

Oprah asks about Suri and her clothes- he says that she chooses all her own clothes, she loves clothes. She is such a happy, easy, fun girl she just deals with the paparazzi. They don’t make it a problem, Katie is relaxed and they just deal with it. Oprah asks about Isabella, his 17 year old. Tom says that she has a strong sense of herself so bringing home boys is not an issue. Connor is 15 but looks 17, he looks hot says Oprah. Tom says that Conner is smart and so Tom just listens. Oprah says again that every father has a dream for his family, what is Tom’s dream? That they find out what gives them pleasure in their work so that it is not work, and that they are happy. They are good fun people and he wants them to be happy and produce in life and help society. Connor is now working in the movies, and Tom waited for the day that Connor wanted to do it. Every director wanted Connor in a movie, Kubrick was on Tom the whole time. Connor is bright and charismatic and talented says Tom, and sweet and lovely, adds Oprah. Tom says that he is a natural and that he is very capable and good at every thing that he does.

Oprah talks about Will Smith and Jada- who Tom loves- she asked them how to keep your children grounded and with grace and kindness when they have everything? That answer will be on Monday’s show. Tom finds that children have a natural dignity, Tom sets up studies for his kids before they travel, and so with that comes a greater appreciation of life and people. Oprah asks how do you raise not-spoiled kids? Tom says that they want to help and so they help, even Suri. They have chores that they like to do.

Knight and Day comes into theaters on June 25th. Oprah says that it is a great date movie. They show a photo of Suri in her pink flamenco dress from Spain- she loves it and loves pink. Tom thanks Oprah for the books she sent for Suri, they read them every single night. Oprah says that she sent her Suri’s book club. She gesticulates to suggest an enormous amount of books. Suri loves it, says Tom, loves that Oprah sent her the books. Oprah asks what she would see on a Saturday night in the Cruise house. It’s dinner, games and movie night, says Tom. They play Quick Scrabble, they watch mainly new movies. Tom will “bust out” one of his films if the kids want to see it. Oprah asks if Suri knows that her Dad is a movie star? Suri grew up on move sets and is great on set. She has a chair and will give notes. She’ll run up and kiss them at the end of each take. Oprah says that we all see him as a movie star and he doesn’t age. She asks what that is all about? Tom laughs. Tom says that he sees himself as a Dad that loves movies. He gives himself an A++ for parenting. His kids are really loving and tell him what is going on. Tom tells the story of when Connor was 14 and making a picture and he called home and said that he loved Tom and thanked him for being there. Tom says that is the moment when you think that you are doing a good job and it works out.  Oprah says that Connor told the story at dinner last night that he realized at that point how hard the job is to do, and what a great job Tom does as a movie star and also that he was always there for then. Tom says that was a moment, it was beautiful. He says that he made a promise when they were little that he would do whatever he says, he will be true to his word. If he says he will do something, he will, and if he says that he will not do it, he will not. Oprah says that she was blown away by Will Smiths commitment to his son’s soccer matches- he flew back to LA every weekend when he was filming in China. That’s the kind of person Will is, says Tom.

Oprah says that Tom’s new movie with Cameron Diaz is alot of fun. Tom is a fugitive superspy who meets lonely woman Cameron Diaz. Together they go across the world on an adventure. Mr Thrill Seeker himself did all his own stunts and designed some of them himself. It is action packed with a comedic twist. Cameron will be out in a few minutes.

Tom is always thinking of different stunts. He looks at buildings and asks how he could climb it. He decided that riding on the bike with Cameron Diaz and flipping her around so she could shoot guns would be cool. He gets really excited by it. He likes action, he loves flying airplanes and stuff like that. As a kid he’d jump off the roof and do flips into the snow. “And now you’re Tom Cruise,” says Oprah. Now he gets paid lots of money to do stunts in movies.

Tom describes Cameron as bright, fun, talented and generous, when asked for three words to describe her. Oprah welcomes her on stage. They hug. Oprah says that Cameron is indeed bright and fun in this movie. Cameron says that it is hard not to have fun with Tom. Oprah says that there is perfect chemistry between them. Cameron says that her character was attracted to his because he looks like Tom Cruise. She had so much fun with the stunt stuff. She explains how Tom described the stunt to her and she is so enthusiastic. Oprah asks if Tom is a perfectionist. Cameron says that he has a wonderful high standard. The vision has to come forward and he is fully engaged with that the whole time, which raises everyone’s game. Oprah asks Tom to tell them about the bull run. They flew to Austria and only had a few hours sleep. They didn’t know what they were expecting, and there were thousands of people around. Underfoot was really slick, Tom is always looking for potholes. The stuntman told him that it was terrifying and dangerous. Tom decided he felt good about it, so did Cameron. They got put in a steal cage, the bulls were in a pen and then they run down the road. They felt the vibraton of the bullrunners and Cameron was squeezing him so hard he could barely breathe. They were in a steal cage that was getting banged by the bulls. Guys were getting ping-ponged off the walls. They weren’t scared- Cameron says that you can’t be scared at moments like that. Cameron didn’t have glasses on and there was manure being kicked up in her face. That sounds crazy says Oprah.

On June 25th the movie comes out. There is a video of them on set which has gone viral. Tom tells Cameron to really extend when she kicks, and then he moves the guard and she kicks him over. It’s just for fun says Oprah. That is his humor, says Cameron, he is that funny all day long. It’s easy and fun all day long. Every day they would play fight each other. Cameron says that she couldn’t dream a dream this big, she is still in the journey stage. She has goals, she keeps moving forward, but she is loving her amazing journey. She is so blessed and couldn’t imagine any more but she is open to that. Oprah asks if she considers settling down and Cameron says that she doesn’t know what that means. She has been traveling since she was 16. She loves to eat so she cooks, she makes a great breakfast. That’s a good start, says Oprah. Cameron says that she does an awesome savory oatmeal with chicken stock and sautéed greens on the side. Oprah doesn’t like shallots in her oatmeal. The oatmeal is al denté so it’s like rice. Cameron caramelizes the leeks and shallots and has egg whites on the side. She uses ponzu, a lemon soy sauce and butter, lots of it, on the oatmeal.

Oprah asks them if they love being famous. Tom says that there are pluses, he always wanted to make movies and this comes with it. He loves acting, editing, scenes, playing, he loves it. Cameron says that the relationship with fans changes over time. Fame doesn’t last 15 minutes anymore, you are always there. They are fortunate that they sustain their position of fame because they get to keep making movies. Cameron says that she had to embrace it and make peace with it. It is a wonderful beautiful gift when people come up and say something nice to you. If you resist it, you’re miserable. If you embrace it the love flows.

Oprah asks the audience and cameras if people always tell you that you should be on TV. For her new network, for one show, Oprah is joining forces with Mark Burnett. He is the creator of Survivor and is the king of reality TV. Together they are searching fro the next big star- she’s had some successes- Dr Phil and Dr Oz and now Nate Berkhus. All the details are on Oprah.com. Before they say bye, Jimmy Johnson, one of the fastest drivers in the world signs the no texting pledge. Oprah is excited that Tom and Cameron have agreed to take the pledge. They sign. Cameron asks if there are Oprah police on the streets Oprah says that the paparazzi will get a picture if they text while driving. Tom says that it makes no sense to text and drive, Cameron says that it is like putting mascara on while driving. Tom agrees. Oprah thanks them, they hug. Tom goes to shake hands with the crowd as the closing credits play.

WHAT WE LEARNED TODAY:

Tom Cruise and his family went out for dinner with Oprah. Oprah was going to have grilled fish but Tom’s burger looked so good. Tom was going to order grilled fish but Oprah told him that the burgers were really good.

Oprah sent Suri her own book club of books, and asks Tom how to raise kids that are not spoiled.

Saturday night is movie night in the Cruise household. Tom will play one of his own movies if the kids request it and it is developmentally appropriate.

Tom gives himself an A++ for parenting.

Cameron Diaz says Tom is funny funny funny, all day long.

A VERY QUICK SUMMARY:

Tom Cruise is the best person that he has ever met, with the possible exception of his wife, kids and Oprah.