And the formerLate Nighthost wasnt buying the official excuse.
We dont know where Tom Cruise was, Kimmel said in response to Lettermans query.
We heard production issues.
Said Letterman, What does that mean?
His absence soon gave rise to rumors that he feared Scientology jokes and/or running into ex-wife Nicole Kidman.
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Kimmel sided with Letterman on theRisky Businessactors excuse.
Its very non-specific, he said.
Maybe he feels like he wasnt going to win so he didnt want to come.
If Mr. Big Shot was not there the show was still never more successful.
Nice going, Jimmy.
Kimmel has claimed that Will Smiths former music partner DJ Jazzy Jeff was inside the fur suit.
I know for a fact that thats a lie, Letterman said.
I know it wasnt Jazzy Jeff.
It was, said an unconvincing Kimmel.
It was DJ Jazzy Jeff.
Did you see him?
It could have been me, Letterman responded.
Why wasnt it me?
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