Tom Cruise Opens Up About His Relationship With Katie Holmes  5/20/05

TOM CRUISE OPENS UP TO BILLY BUSH ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH ACTRESS KATIE HOLMES

Cruise: "I Love This Woman"

SHOW AIRS ON MONDAY, MAY 23, 2005

BURBANK, Calif. - May 20, 2005 - In a candid, exclusive interview with "Access Hollywood's" Billy Bush, superstar Tom Cruise, usually tight-lipped about the details of his love life, opens up about his relationship with actress Katie Holmes and declares his love for her. The interview airs on "Access Hollywood" Monday, May 23, 2005 (check local listings and www.accesshollywood.com for time and station).

"I love this woman," said Cruise. "She's magnificent."

When Bush asked the star why he appears to be less inhibited about showing his affection towards Holmes in public than in his past relationships, the actor flashed his trademark smile and replied, "I've got to tell you something, I'm not going to hide it. I am so happy and I am not going to pretend or hide it or be shy. This woman is magnificent. I'm having the best time, Billy, and I'm really, really happy and I can't contain it. I'm not going to pretend."

Cruise added that he and the "Batman Begins" star share a lot of common interests and hobbies. "We go scuba diving together," he said. "She likes all the stuff that I love to do, she's funny and smart. I was looking at her (like), 'man you are so cool.'"

In regards to how his new girlfriend first caught his eye, the actor said, "I've always seen how talented she was. I've seen her in films and I've seen Dawson's Creek. I've seen her work and you go, 'Man, that girl is really talented.'"

"Access Hollywood" is produced by NBC and distributed by NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution. Rob K. Silverstein is the executive producer.