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With a career in show business spanning 40 years, he has undoubtedly built an impressive list of top friends.
But I’m A Celebrity’s Shane Richie dropped his name during Tuesday’s show as he reflected on an unlikely friendship with none other than Hollywood actor Tom Cruise.
The 56-year-old former EastEnders actor recounted how he joined the 58-year-old Mission Impossible star out of his love of karts, and Shane recalled how the pair would ‘race until 5 a.m.’
Showbiz Partner: I’m A Celebrity’s Shane Richie made the last mention during Tuesday’s show as he reflected on an unlikely friendship with none other than Hollywood actor Tom Cruise
The impressive story came when the celebrities met, with Shane entertaining the camp with his story about Tom.
Recalling his go-kart fun, he explained: ‘When I was in the West End doing Boogie Nights in 1999, Nicole Kidman and Tom were shooting Eyes Wide Shut. And there was a big indoor kart track near the BBC and I was once …
I got a phone call from Charlie, who used to direct it, and he told me to come on his own and that he was going through a real public divorce at the time, the press was following me so I showed up and walked in and said sit down.
“I have to tell you that Tom and Nicole are here. Tom and Nicole said, she said she wants to know if she can race against you because you love karting.”
Bond: The 56-year-old former EastEnders actor recounted how he joined the 58-year-old Mission Impossible star for his love of karts, and Shane recalled how the pair would ‘race until 5 a.m.’
Euphoric by Tom’s reckless attitude on the track, Shane was enthusiastic: ‘We ran until 5 in the morning. He was a fan of speed. He did not care about the danger.
Referring to Tom famous for most of his own stunts in his action movies, Vernon Kay commented, “Hence why he did his own stunts.”
Continuing his story, Shane added: ‘But the thing was, everything the press had followed me out of this warehouse, Tom, oh my gosh, did anybody tell them I was here? I said they are following me.
Drop Name: The impressive story came as the celebrities met, with Shane entertaining the camp with his story about Tom.
Top Notch Friends: “When I was in the West End doing Boogie Nights in 1999, Nicole Kidman and Tom were shooting Eyes Wide Shut. And there was a big indoor kart track near the BBC ‘
Then he realized that in that period of time I was famous. Anyway we started chatting, just a couple of times and we went for a few drinks, we talked about things, but mostly karting.
With campers impressed by Shane’s brush with Hollywood royalty, Vernon, 47, couldn’t resist enjoying his own encounter with a movie star, recounting the time he saw Brad Pitt in Marks and Spencer.
He explained, ‘I had my face in the veggie and I saw this figure come to the door and I recognized it right away and I was like’ ok wow that’s it ‘so and so and I looked and it was Brad Pitt. And he walked in and kept walking and you could see everyone go … ‘
Runner: Euphoric about Tom’s reckless attitude on the track, Shane raved about it: ‘We ran until 5 in the morning. He was a fan of speed. He did not care about the danger ‘
Growing closer: ‘We started chatting, just a couple of times and we went for a drink, we talked about things but especially karting’
He continued: ‘And that same afternoon I went to my favorite DIY store to buy some pieces and as I was crossing the street, Kate and William stopped at their distribution area while I was crossing the street. What a day.’
Dropping one more A-lister into the mix, he added: ‘Angelina used to go to our Sainsburys.
I’m a celebrity … Get me out of here! continues on ITV.
Synopsis: With campers impressed by Shane’s brush with Hollywood royalty, Vernon, 47, couldn’t resist enjoying his own encounter with a movie star, recounting the time he saw Brad Pitt in Marks and Spencer
