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Actor Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruz charmed fans at the UK premi�re of The Last Samurai in London on Tuesday.

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Cruise spent two hours talking with fans and signing autographs.

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Girlfriend Penelope Cruz, who does not appear in the film, joined him for a while...

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... but she disappeared back into the cinema after 15 minutes.

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Meanwhile, Tom Cruise was happy to make calls on fans' mobile phones.

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The actor has built up a reputation as one of Hollywood's most fan-friendly stars.

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Security was discreet for the event.

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The couple were not afraid of showing their affection for the cameras.

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Hundreds of fans now have souvenirs of the event. The Last Samurai opens in the UK on Friday.