For those tired with Tom Cruise..

[dissention]

Originally Posted by amber

You're just lying. You're forgetting good performances. Your obvious bias in the face of evidence to the contrary (ie, roles where he did a good job) is sickening.

I can honestly say I've never seen a performance from him that I liked. Movies, yes. Performances, no. He's always the weak link, especially in Magnolia where it was really evident that he couldn't act for beans. Though I will admit that he didn't bother me in Risky Business one bit.

Originally Posted by amber

*Pbbbbbbbblllttttttttttttt!*

I actually tried to vocalize that sound.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

Millions? I think you're being a bit generous here .

I'm a generous person, that's why.

I long for the day when good actors are the ones who are cherished by the moviegoing public...

[amber]

Originally Posted by dissention

I can honestly say I've never seen a performance from him that I liked. Movies, yes. Performances, no. He's always the weak link, especially in Magnolia where it was really evident that he couldn't act for beans. Though I will admit that he didn't bother me in Risky Business one bit.



I actually tried to vocalize that sound.

What about A Few Good Men? What about Interview W/A Vampire? Cocktail? (I actually do like him in Cocktail, but it's the bar tricks and cocky attitude that gets me.)
Whatever, you're obviously impervious to his charms, and any good performance he might lay down. I hate you.

[amber]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

Millions? I think you're being a bit generous here .

No, he's not. Why don't you hush? Hmm?

[strandinthewind]

Originally Posted by dissention

I'm a generous person, that's why.

I long for the day when good actors are the ones who are cherished by the moviegoing public...

Well they are. I mean Kiddmann is a good actress as far as you are concerned and she gets as much press as Tom Cruise?

[dissention]

Originally Posted by strandinthewind

Well they are. I mean Kiddmann is a good actress as far as you are concerned and she gets as much press as Tom Cruise?

One out of a sea of hundreds. Wow. It's depressing to look at the majority of movies and actors that make the big bucks these days, it really is.

[madformac]

Originally Posted by amber

You're just lying. You're forgetting good performances. Your obvious bias in the face of evidence to the contrary (ie, roles where he did a good job) is sickening. *Pbbbbbbbblllttttttttttttt!*

I agree..


I think a lot of people are basing their hatred on Cruise because of his personal life but are attacking his work to back up their feelings.

I've not met him so far in life so I don't know what he's like although he seems fine to me from his interviews, but I do like a lot of his movies. Most are not exactly groundbreaking acting performances but he is king of his domain when it comes to popular culture movies.

I do think he deserved an Oscar for Rain Man however instead of "slow on the drive way" Hoffman.. Born On The 4th July was a great performance too...

[sparky]

Originally Posted by Chain of Chains

Forgive my ignorance, but why DO so many peoples claim TC is gay? Is there proof or something? Is this just a guess, or a hunch?

These things don't happen in a vacuum. LA is a very tiny place, gossip wise. I heard stories about him within weeks of moving here. On the other hand, I never heard them about other stars of his prominence and age.

I am not a fan of his, but I just never understood how all these accusation got started in the first place. He does not seem gay at all to me. He does not seem the least bit effeminate to me either, does he to you? (I know that that is not a prerequisite

What do you expect ? A lisp ? Bleached hair ? A dress ?

People rarely guess I'M gay. Or any of the guys I date.

For the record, I think he comes across as girly and precious. Not masculine at all.

Why would Nichole play along with this, what would be in it for her? She is gorgeous and could probably get any man she wanted, why would she want to be in that situation?

Money. Success. Power. Fame. What every actor/celebrity wanna be wants. People will stop at almost nothing to get these things.

Wake up and smell the desperation !

People eat handfuls of bugs on television for 40 grand. There is little shame or dignity remaining in our culture.

[skcin]

Originally Posted by sparky

People rarely guess I'M gay.

It may be the pickup truck.

[sparky]

Originally Posted by skcin

It may be the pickup truck.

That could be part of it. A bunch of girls I have worked with for six months were bummed when my assistant spilled the beans. This one lady came up to me and said, "Not you too ! My GOD. Not another one !"

[NaiveMelody23]

Every celeb or person of fame goes through odd career stages. I mean come on look at David Bowie, he wasnt the most sane of people, and now everyone loves him.

Bill Tush, also, he is probaly at his house feeding his dog wondering what he could've done dumb and odd to make the public love him still.

All, I am saying is let Tom Cruise do his thing he will be back to normal in four years.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by sparky

Money. Success. Power. Fame. What every actor/celebrity wanna be wants. People will stop at almost nothing to get these things.

Wake up and smell the desperation !

People eat handfuls of bugs on television for 40 grand. There is little shame or dignity remaining in our culture.

Precisely. Heck, put me in a dress and I'll beard for Tom for a few of those things mentioned above.

[dissention]

Originally Posted by NaiveMelody23

All, I am saying is let Tom Cruise do his thing he will be back to normal in four years.

Back under his rock within four years would be more conducive to keeping my food from coming up.

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by madformac

I agree..


I think a lot of people are basing their hatred on Cruise because of his personal life but are attacking his work to back up their feelings.

I've not met him so far in life so I don't know what he's like although he seems fine to me from his interviews, but I do like a lot of his movies. Most are not exactly groundbreaking acting performances but he is king of his domain when it comes to popular culture movies.

I do think he deserved an Oscar for Rain Man however instead of "slow on the drive way" Hoffman.. Born On The 4th July was a great performance too...

I think he's a good actor and he's great at choosing films too.
I agree that Rain Man is definitely up there as one of his best performances but Hoffman did deserve that Oscar IMO.

I don't know why people think War Of The Worlds will fail. I reckon it's gonna be huge. You can't compare it with Batman Begins really, because with all the comic book adaptations and superhero movies hitting cinemas in the last few years, it was inevitable that people were going to lose interest in them a little eventually.

[trackaghost]

Originally Posted by NaiveMelody23

All, I am saying is let Tom Cruise do his thing he will be back to normal in four years.

Hmmm, Tom Cruise normal. There's a novel thought