Amy Poehler Reveals Tom Cruise Backflip Sparked Her Aversion to Flexible Men

Amy Poehler recently revealed on her podcast 'Good Hang' that she finds flexible men unattractive, specifically disliking men doing splits or flips, which she described as 'goofy gymnastics.' She shared that seeing Tom Cruise perform a backflip in his 1983 film 'The Outsiders' completely turned her off from him, despite initially thinking he was cool. Poehler's co-guest Renee Rapp also expressed a similar aversion to men doing flips, citing negative experiences with theatrical performers. The flips performed by Cruise in 'The Outsiders' were explained by his co-star Rob Lowe as a result of director Francis Ford Coppola's unusual request for the young cast to learn backflips, with Cruise uniquely mastering the skill due to his intense competitiveness. Poehler's candid admission adds a humorous and personal perspective to the public's fascination with Cruise's early acting career and physical stunts. This conversation highlights how personal preferences can shape perceptions of even widely admired celebrities.