2. Rob Lowe details his unexpected boxing experience with Tom Cruise while filming "The Outsiders" in a revealing interview with Fox News Digital.
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In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, actor John Owen Lowe, the son of Hollywood icon Rob Lowe, opened up about his father's wild past and shared a surprising anecdote about his co-starring experience with him in the 1983 classic "The Outsiders."
1. Tom Cruise's Knock-Out Punch: Rob Lowe Recounts Teenage Boxing Match
John Owen Lowe, who stars in the upcoming series "Unstable," expressed his understanding of his father's youthful antics, saying, "It makes perfect sense. He was a young guy in Hollywood in the '80s. It's not surprising that he had a bit of a wild side."
Rob Lowe, known for his roles in films like "St. Elmo's Fire" and "The Outsiders," was a heartthrob in his younger days. His son John Owen acknowledged that his father's reputation as a party animal was not entirely unexpected given the era and environment in which he was living.
1. Tom Cruise's Knock-Out Punch: Rob Lowe Recounts Teenage Boxing Match
However, one particular incident that Rob Lowe shared with Fox News Digital stood out. The actor recalled a boxing match with Tom Cruise while they were filming "The Outsiders." Lowe explained, "He's so competitive that we used to box in the hallway of the hotel we were staying at during 'Outsiders.'"
The boxing matches, which involved headgear and mouthpieces, were intense, fueled by the testosterone of two 18-year-old actors on location. On one occasion, Cruise delivered a knockout punch that left Lowe unconscious.
1. Tom Cruise's Knock-Out Punch: Rob Lowe Recounts Teenage Boxing Match
Lowe recounted the incident, saying, "And I just remember, Tom was jacked, and I had pipe cleaner arms. But I hit him real clean, and I rang his bell, and the next I knew, I woke up – I was coming to, on the floor."
Despite the physicality of their boxing matches, Lowe emphasized that their camaraderie remained strong. He said, "His eyes just went black, but that's the stuff we did. That's what guys do. It's like 'Fight Club.'"
1. Tom Cruise's Knock-Out Punch: Rob Lowe Recounts Teenage Boxing Match
Rob Lowe's experience on "The Outsiders" held a special place in his heart. He described it as his first time away from home and his first movie, an experience he would never forget. He added, "It feels like it was four days ago, not 40 years."
The film, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, featured a talented cast that included Matt Dillon, Patrick Swayze, Ralph Macchio, and Diane Lane. Coppola recently shared footage from the film's audition process, highlighting the unique method of having actors read for different roles while their fellow actors watched.
1. Tom Cruise's Knock-Out Punch: Rob Lowe Recounts Teenage Boxing Match
Macchio and Rob Lowe expressed their gratitude to Coppola in the comments section of his Instagram post, acknowledging the lasting impact of the film and the experience.
