They say never meet your heroes, but for one Aussie influencer meeting Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise was nothing short of a dream come true.
Suzan Mutesi said she enjoyed an intimate exchange with the A-list star at the Sydney premiere of Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One last week, and said the A-list actor kissed her on the hand and called her ‘beautiful’.
‘First impression, he’s a true gentleman,’ the 37-year-old told Daily Mail Australia.
‘He’s polite, gentle, and very present. He makes you feel seen and gives you his undivided attention. I mean, he maintained eye contact the whole time, it was like nobody else existed.’
The influencer-turned-actress, who boasts 1.2million Instagram followers, recalled the surreal moment when Tom appeared next to her on the red carpet.
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They say never meet your heroes, but for one Aussie influencer meeting Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise was nothing short of a dream come true
![Suzan Mutesi said she enjoyed an intimate exchange with the A-list star at the Sydney premiere of Mission Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One last week, and said the Hollywood star kissed her on the hand and called her 'beautiful'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/10/01/73024597-12279475-In_an_unforgettable_move_the_Top_Gun_star_then_leaned_in_to_kiss-a-8_1688948796531.jpg)
Suzan Mutesi said she enjoyed an intimate exchange with the A-list star at the Sydney premiere of Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One last week, and said the Hollywood star kissed her on the hand and called her ‘beautiful’
!['First impression, he's a true gentleman,' the 37-year-old told Daily Mail Australia. 'He's polite, gentle, and very present. He makes you feel seen and gives you his undivided attention. I mean, he maintained eye contact the whole time, it was like nobody else existed'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/09/23/73024711-12279475-image-m-33_1688942909197.jpg)
![Tom pictured at the Sydney premiere last Monday](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/09/23/73024717-12279475-image-a-34_1688942916338.jpg)
‘First impression, he’s a true gentleman,’ the 37-year-old told Daily Mail Australia. ‘He’s polite, gentle, and very present. He makes you feel seen and gives you his undivided attention. I mean, he maintained eye contact the whole time, it was like nobody else existed’
‘He was just saying ‘hi’ to a few friends and influencers, and I had just finished talking to the director, his wife and Simon. And then I look back, and there he was, standing right next to me.’
Unable to resist the opportunity to speak to him, Suzan wished the actor a ‘happy birthday’ and asked if she could get a photo with him.
She said the friendly Hollywood star insisted on arranging the perfect shot.
‘He moved people around, made sure we had the best angles and light,’ Suzan recalled.
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Unable to resist the opportunity to speak to Tom, Suzan wished the actor a ‘happy birthday’ and asked if she could get a photo with him
!['He moved people around, made sure we had the best angles and light,' Suzan recalled](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/10/00/73024573-12279475-Unable_to_resist_the_opportunity_Suzan_wished_the_actor_a_happy_-a-3_1688945903218.jpg)
‘He moved people around, made sure we had the best angles and light,’ Suzan recalled
Things got more intimate when Suzan confessed to Tom she had a crush on him.
‘He pulled me closer and said, ‘Really? You’re so beautiful.’ We whispered in each other’s ears, and then he held me in a hug,’ she said.
‘He kept looking deep into my eyes and telling me how beautiful I was. It was an incredibly emotional and empowering moment.’
![Things got more intimate when Suzan confessed to Tom she had a crush on him. 'He pulled me closer and said, 'Really? You're so beautiful.' We whispered in each other's ears, and then he held me in a hug,' she said](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/10/00/73024593-12279475-Things_got_more_personal_when_Suzan_reportedly_confessed_her_cru-a-4_1688945903443.jpg)
Things got more intimate when Suzan confessed to Tom she had a crush on him. ‘He pulled me closer and said, ‘Really? You’re so beautiful.’ We whispered in each other’s ears, and then he held me in a hug,’ she said
!['He kept looking deep into my eyes and telling me how beautiful I was. It was an incredibly emotional and empowering moment'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/07/10/00/73024569-12279475-_He_kept_looking_deep_into_my_eyes_and_telling_me_how_beautiful_-a-5_1688945903476.jpg)
‘He kept looking deep into my eyes and telling me how beautiful I was. It was an incredibly emotional and empowering moment’
In a surprising move, the Top Gun legend then leaned in to kiss Suzan’s hand.
‘He held my hands for a long time, told me I was beautiful, then leaned down and kissed my arm. I just felt like crying at that moment.’
But it wasn’t just Tom’s charm that left Suzan star struck – the Hollywood A-lister also had an irresistible scent.
‘He smelled fresh, like he just came out of the shower. His scent was attractive, something I could enjoy being around for a long time.’
A longtime fan of Cruise’s films, Suzan revealed her all-time favourite films was Mission Impossible.
‘I’ve never missed any Mission Impossible film. I love how they take me on a journey.’
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A longtime fan of Cruise’s films, Suzan revealed her all-time favourite films was Mission Impossible