AceShowbiz - Tom Cruise danced to a rendition of Old Time Rock & Roll during the Spirit Tunnel segment on The Jennifer Hudson Show, Daily Mail reports. The appearance coincided with his promotion of the new film Digger, where Cruise took part in a lively hallway performance involving staff dressed in black sunglasses who sang a customized version of the classic tune.

Variety also detailed the spirited welcome, noting that the Spirit Tunnel tradition features the show's crew lining a hallway to greet guests with a personalized musical number. In this case, Tom Cruise donned sunglasses and enthusiastically danced down the corridor, even incorporating some of his iconic moves from the movie Risky Business. The actor’s participation extended to clapping and engaging the staff involved. Jennifer Hudson booked Tom Cruise for the show after meeting him at the World Cup final earlier this summer, Variety adds. Cruise expressed that he was already a fan of Hudson’s show and had enjoyed watching her performances on American Idol.

Tom Cruise is widely recognized for his breakthrough role as Joel Goodsen in the 1983 classic Risky Business, which featured signature dance scenes that he revisited during the Spirit Tunnel segment. Currently, he is on a worldwide press tour for Digger, a satirical black comedy directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. The film stars Tom Cruise as an eccentric Texas oil tycoon grappling with an ecological crisis that threatens nuclear conflict. John Goodman co-stars as the President in the movie, which debuted on October 2.

This energetic moment on The Jennifer Hudson Show highlights Tom Cruise’s willingness to embrace fun promotional activities while spotlighting his latest challenging role. The dance also cleverly nods to his enduring legacy in Hollywood, blending his early career highlights with his current artistic ventures.

This article is based on reporting originally published by Dailymail.