Kudos To Paramount For Dropping Tom Cruise

"He is too short to be a leading man and lashes out at people to make himself feel taller."
ROFL!! No doubt!

Leslie

Agreed, Bonnie. He always creeped me out...

Leave Tom Cruise alone, he is one of the best actors in the industry.

in his own mind, maybe

It doesn't bother me one bit. He gives me the willies.

Did any of you see the South Park episode related to Scientology? I couldn't believe it when they said that Scientology believers, really believe that aliens came down to earth. No wonder they're against psych meds, they would control these delusions.

Not to nitpick, but I think you mean dropping. Doping Tom Cruise would be fun too.

I agree about his weird behavior, but the reason that I haven't seen his last couple of movies is mainly because they didn't interest me.

Lisa
You got almost all of it in one box. It is important that Tom Cruiz the actor be viewed seperate from Tom Cruiz man. His film work will last much longer in the public eye than his acrobatics at the Opra school of couch gymnastics and manic men off meds.

You wonder if his career is gone.

i have never liked tom cruise - he looks like a smelly little monkey - the scientology thing is just insane, but don't let their lawyers hear that or they'll sue me - i feel sorry for his children, having to be raised with that nonsense - also feel sorry for katie holmes - she needs to run like nicole kidman did and get on with her life

I completely agree with you. Tom Cruise has become so full of himself, he has no regard for anyone else. Some of his comments just leave me scratching my head.

even celebrities have issues they have to work out.

I have hated him ever since the ordeal with Brooke Shields and the antidepressants. Who is he to tell others what they do or do not need??? Let him walk a mile in the shoes of someone with depression... maybe now he will! lol

ACtually I was hoping the headlines of a hollywood breakup meant that Katie had come to her senses.

Tom Cruise has no idea what real life is like, so he should just shut up! As far as being the "best actor", that is a matter of opinoin.

Well, always room for one more opinion, I suppose... I did thoroughly enjoy 'The Last Samurai', although in fairness, it may have been the story line, production and the role, rather than Cruise himself. And I thought that his bizarre behavior Doing the Couch Jump was just a bit over the top. I do know what Scientology teaches, at the higher levels, and yes, it is all about aliens and ghosts and past nuclear world destruction and other stuff which would indicate that its creator, L Ron Hubbard - a science fiction writer - perhaps discovered certain properties of specific mushrooms; but what put me off of Tom was the callous and totally uncalled for criticism of Brooke, concerning her taking meds. I don't think that Tom has ever given birth, so he may not be the one to comment on treatment of post partum depression; but even if he was a great doctor, there is no excuse for speaking hurtful words to someone who has done no harm. So - until the day that he offers a very public apology and asks for Brooke Sheilds' forgiveness, he has no honor and is of no interest to me.
Ta ta, TC.

Thanks for the comments everyone. I had no idea this posted as I had lost my connection and had errands to run. Three hours later get back online and YIKES my title has a typo - now fixed and it looked rather funny.

I live in Los Angeles and dated a guy that lived around the corner from the Scientology and I did not even like parking near it. One time I went there for some pamphlets since I had taken a test not really knowing what it was at some site and it really was like visiting a museum - all quiet and too clean.

I've never been a Tom Cruise fan either, although I think he is a decent enough actor. I'm also not a fan of Scientology, but then again, I'm not a fan of organized religions...and that one seems real organized. Further, the whole Xenu thing and L. Ron is God makes me think snake handlers of the Christian cult variety are sane in comparison.

I understand that Tommy boy had the same PR person for over a decade and although he never came off as 'Mr. Personality,' he never weirded me out. After he hired his sister as PR, started jumping on Oprah's sofa, and became the driving force behind the anti-psychology movement my feelings changed. For the first time I debated seeing MI III just because he was in it, even tough it is a genre I usually enjoy. I did see the movie and liked it, but that was despite of Tom Cruise, and all because of J. J. Abrams (the genius behind 'Lost').

It seems like Paramount smelled the stink and made a wise decision to back away. I think Cruise and company are more likely to irritate than endear themselves to the American public from now on. Already he seems to be drawing the Michael Jackson sort of fanatic fans. If there isn't a wholesome adage that you can only talk so long about being an expert on something you clearly have no understanding about, then there should be, and Tom Cruise should be on the poster.

The whole Katie Holmes episode is just plain odd. Judging from photos, if any woman is suffering from postpartum depression it is her. Quite frankly, I'm hoping she leaves the squinty-eyed midget and takes her sperm donor baby with her. To honor one of my favorite episodes of Southpark 'Force him out of the closet!'

Did you all see what I just did? I used the same comment in two articles.

Wow! Just announced and look at the feedback. Bonnie, I must be only half listening to the news; I thought it was Disney. Of course, after I thought that I tried to figure out what Disney film he was in. In any case, I agree he was way out of line on the Brooke Shields thing.

Jumping in to say I thought his behavior to Brooke Shields was appalling. And kudos to Brooke for her dignity and courage in her response!