PETALING JAYA, Dec. 18 -- Hollywood star George Clooney has defended Tom Cruise for going on an angry rant against Mission: Impossible 7 crew members who broke physical distancing rules on set.

Clooney, who spoke on The Howard Stern Show radio broadcast on Wednesday, said Cruise "didn't overreact" as any delay in production due to a Covid-19 infection could spell disaster for the film industry.

"Well, he didn't overreact, because it is a problem.

"I have a friend who is an (assistant director) on another TV show who had almost the exact same thing happen with not quite as far-out a response," said Clooney.

However, the 59-year-old said he would've favoured a softer approach if he was in Cruise's shoes, adding that he wouldn't have sha...