However, Guru-Murthy doesn't believe he overstepped a mark by asking about the actor's "dark periods", and has defended his antagonistic line of questioning.
There are also limits on the number of short-pitched deliveries per over and rules that give the umpire the power to intervene if he feels a bowler is overstepping the mark in an effort to intimidate the batsman.
When rumours about Chris overstepping the mark after an exciting campaign training day and a few glasses of wine - what did the party do to raise the issue with Chris?
"This leads to a minority of parents overstepping the mark and really hurting their children and then using smacking as an excuse.
He is like a popular yet unruly schoolboy, always overstepping the mark but using his teacher's fond disposition towards him as a get-out clause.
Others feel that it's overstepping the mark to suggest that social media can serve as a such a tool although it does play a particular role.
He told the Guardian: "I believed that this was a one-off, just two lads overstepping the mark.
"It is a balance between racing and not overstepping the mark.
Without a doubt, Marilyn thinks Nicole is overstepping the mark.
Sheen enjoyed playing "someone who's just absolutely got no sense that he's overstepping the mark or that he's being a bore".
When you get a stamp in the face, a punch in the face and short-arm tackles, that's overstepping the mark.
