Cuba Gooding Jr.'s dad to Tom Cruise: 'Are you gay or not?'

Marissa Willstein

Gooding recalls the awkward moment on the set of 'Jerry Maguire'

During an interview on The Graham Norton Show, Cuba Gooding Jr. reminisced about a jaw-dropping event that occurred on the Jerry Maguire set in 1996. His father came for an innocent visit and little did Gooding know things were about to get extremely awkward. While introducing him to costar Tom Cruise, his father questioned the actors sexual orientation.

American actor Cuba Gooding Jr. attends the "Elle Style Awards" at The Savoy in London on February 13, 2012. UPI/Rune Hellestad

He gave Tom Cruise a hug and said, I love you man. Now seriously, are you gay or not? Gooding, 45, recalled, I almost fainted. And I thought, Please Lord, let me disappear.'

Luckily, the 49-year-old did not take Goodings fathers unexpected comment as an insult. According to the actor, Cruise laughed and simply responded, No. It is a good thing Cruise is so down-to-earth or else the rest of production would have been painfully uncomfortable for the two actors.

At the time of this incident, Cruise was still happily married to actress Nicole Kidman. After the two went their separate ways and divorced in 2001, he found love just a few years later with current wife Katie Holmes. I think it is safe to say that Cruise prefers women.

Jerry Maguire is known for a collection of one-liners from its famous cast. Gooding, known for the line Show me the money!, admitted to Norton that he is tired of reciting the line for fans.

It doesnt go away. I get it all the time. I wish I had a wand that would make people disappear whenever they say it. Its hard especially when some drunk guy in a bar asks and finally you say it and he says No, say it like you said it in the movie! Gooding vented.

At least the mans honest!