Heather Locklear once went on date with Tom Cruise, says he didn't 'cut it'

Fox News Flash top entertainment and celebrity headlines are here. Heather Locklear gave Tom Cruise a chance at the start of their careers, but his good manners didn't align with her "rock and roll" persona. Over the weekend, Locklear was on the panel at 90s Con Florida and discussed a time when she and Cruise auditioned for the same film.

"We both did an audition for the film together — the two of us — and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I'm terrible,’" Locklear said, per People . She then joked, "'He's even worse!’" Heather Locklear and Tom Cruise went on one date at the beginning of their careers. (Getty Images) "So at that time he was just like this little baby boy that I feel like I was a little bit older, and he ended up coming over to my house with Sean Penn," the actress continued.

"And they were just nice, but he was very, ‘yes ma'am’ to me, and I was like, ‘okay, sir.’" TOM CRUISE DIVES INTO PARIS OLYMPICS CLOSING CEREMONY IN JAW-DROPPING STUNT After initially meeting, Locklear felt Cruise's lifestyle wouldn't align with hers. Still, she decided to go on a date with the rising star.

Heather Locklear said Tom Cruise "didn't quite cut it" prior to their date. (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) "He didn't quite cut it," Locklear shared. "We went out dancing to Club Lingerie at that time, and — and I've said this before — I mean, he was really cute.

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