Tom Cruise: The Actor Movie-Goers Love to Hate and Hate to Love
Tom Cruise
I thought about writing a “what on earth happened to you” sort of article for Tom Cruise, just like I did with Mel Gibson, but I thought it wouldn’t be fair. Because although Tom makes us question his sanity with his extreme commitment to Scientology and all the weird gossips going on around him, I still like him as an actor. Unlike Mel, Tom has not appeared in many movies that I don’t like, because apart from Eyes Wide Shut and War of the Worlds, I pretty much like all his work. His appearance also improved as he got older- from cute to sexy and attractive. In fact, the only problem I have with his appearance is his height. His 170 cm.s (5’7″) is not exactly star material. But hey, the guy is one of the richest in Hollywood and I believe his movies deserve that popularity.
Before
My fav. look on Tom. Can be seen in Mission Impossible 2 and Vanilla Sky.
I started to question his sanity after he broke up with Nicole Kidman. Sure heightwise they weren’t the most compatible, Kidman being 179 cm.s (5′ 10″) but lookswise, hell they looked so beautiful together. And they were married for what? 11 years? I know relationships go awry all the time and marriages are even harder but still…If they stuck together that long in Hollywood, there must once have been so strong between them. Now he is married to Katie Holmes.
Tom with ex-wife Nicole Kidman.
Tom with Holmes
If people are going to complain about Matthew McConaughey or Kate Hudson or Ryan Reynolds taking on the same roles, playing the same people, they should really take Katie Holmes to the top of their list. When I was about 14 or 15, I liked Dawson’s Creek. First 2 seasons or so were good-until it became a partner-swapping story. Oh, you know: three guys, 3 boys. Intra-group dating. You imagine the so-called drama and the complications. And Katie Holmes’ pouting. Oh my God, she was- and is- so annoying. She really has one facial expression. Her movie roles did not bring out anything new and for me, Tom’s marrying Holmes seemed like a step down. Nicole’s beauty and versatility as an actress and then to Holmes…Oh well, they seem happy together so I’ll shut up about it. But of course Katie added another thing to the list of things I don’t like about Cruise. Plus, everything about their relationship was so in our face, they were so hard to avoid. There was a time we talked about his movies right?
So leaving his personal life aside… Sometimes I think 80s and 90s were much better times to become stars. Think of Brad Pitt, Keanu Reeves and Tom Cruise- I am thinking it will be hard- if not impossible- to reach this kind of popularity and make this much money for male stars. Tom has evolved-both in appearance and acting-since his Risky Business days. He has played in comedy, drama, thriller, war, action and so on. He was nominated for an academy award for 3 times (2 for best actor and 1 for best supporting role). His harmless feel good movies such as Cocktail and Risky Business are classics. No need to mention Top Gun made him. Even though I find most Oliver Stone movies pretentious, I was genuinely touched by Born on the 4th of July. List goes on. But my favorite Tom Cruise ever is Jerry Maguire. It is one of the loveliest stories ever written and although it made me a follower of its writer/director Cameron Crowe, Jerry Maguire remains my fav.
Let’s take a trip in history:
(hey I can’t include everything, you know he has been in a lot of films!!!)
Tom Cruise as a teenager who gets to party home with friends and a hooker. 1983. Risky Business.
Flying School. Lots of action. Romance. Classic Tony Scott film Top Gun. 1986. There is Val Kilmer too!
Dustin Hoffman won Best Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of the autistic older brother to Tom Cruise's character. It is an amazing road trip. Fun and deep. 1988. Rain Man is a should-see.
A young man is too willing to go fight in Vietnam. But then he loses a lot in the war and his return makes for a great anti-war battle. 1989. Tom Cruise was directed by Oliver Stone. Might be the only Stone movie I ever liked.
Military Drama/ Thriller. Amazing cast: Nicholson, Moore, Kevin Bacon and Kiefer Sutherland. 1992. Yep, there are at least "a few good men" in this film.
First movie of the triology based on the popular tv show Mission Impossible. I prefer the 2nd and the 3rd. 1996.
Sports manager Jerry Maguire takes a big risk when he cares for his clients. He gets his ass fired and a life changing journey starts. 1996.
The Last Samurai is a gloriously wonderful epic. Lots of action, great cinematography. Saw it 2 times at the theater. 2003.
Yes, I still love his movies. As long as he doesn’t talk about his “religion” and stops trying to prove how much he loves Katie on Oprah (remember the time he jumped around on the couch???) , I’ll be fine.
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that was fun to read, I was in love with Tom Cruise before I was in love with Dawson’s Creek. Katie Holmes is annoying yes but I had liked her sinceeeeee she got married to the man I love 
I hated Nicole that time as well 
Nice comments by the way
thanks for the comment
But you hated Kidman? H?mmm, I never hated her but I always thought she looked too cold when she was with cruise. they got divorced and wow- she got more radiant and played in better movies. I wish she had done it sooner 
Looking too cold is in Nicole’s nature since she is a red head. Although she is blonde in these days, she is still cold but still beautiful, isn’t she? I guess I like red heads because I am one…
PS: This supposed to be a comment on Tom but just fuck him…
good post:) I really like Tom. I find him quite handsome. he is better than Brad. Yeah, you are really right about Nicole, I love her ,too. Unfortunately she was taller than him. but I believe that they were one of the best couples when they were married.I don’t like Kate. You are talking about Dawson’s Creek – didn’t have a chance to watch it.
Among Tom’s films, I watched “A FEW GOOD MAN” and “LAST SAMURAI” actually. hope will find his other good films of him:)
by the way good comments about Tom:)
Don’t worry, Dawson’s Creek stops being interesting after you are 15;) So, no losses there.
You should so watch Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky, Mission Impossible series (especially 2) and Top Gun. And of course Rain Man is a classic with a brilliant Dustin Hoffman performance.
I’ll provide the movies, no worries;)
My sister was in love with that guy. He got cocky! But I am looking forward to his upcoming movie with Cameron Diaz. Movie looks like a big hit.
Thanks for commenting, 8shei8:)
One of my best friends is still in love hith him. He got a little crazy with scientology and Holmes. I am not sure if it was cockiness, though- it seemes more like whackiness to me:D
I loved their pairing in Vanilla Sky- Tom almost always makes good movies and I really like Diaz. Looking forward to it as well. What’s your favorite Tom movie, so far?
I think everyone is missing the obvious. He used to have some talent in his eariier movies, but has been going downhill with his movie choices and wierd behavior ever since. He made his bed–now he has to sleep in it.
My personal opinion is that Katie Holms is way to young for him, and that just shows added lack of conern on his part. Grow up Tom–it’s time!
Christine
@Well Christine, I couldn’t agree more about him going bonkers with his behavior but I also couldn’t disagree more with his movie choices. I love his work, with the exception of Eyes Wide Shut. He has always been a great entertainer.
Katie Holmes is not only too young but also too tall for the guy. But hey, his first wife was Mimi Rogers, second Nicole Kidman and third is Katie. It is not like the guy has a type.
So which late Tom Cruise movies did you not like, then?