That had to what Tom Cruise was doing in his Oprah appearance. Right? It couldn't have just been poor advice from his PR/sister Lee Anne DeVette. Right? Regardless, his bizarre behavior isn't helping his Mission: Impossible 3 move forward. Paramount Pictures is said to be worried.
An executive for Viacom, Paramount's parent company, said the studio had not yet decided whether to push ahead with production of "Mission: Impossible III," one of the company's most valuable franchises and a project on which tens of millions of dollars has already been spent. Shooting was planned to begin in Italy on July 18 and to continue on location in Europe and elsewhere.He just better learn to keep his mouth shut for a while. Why not take the Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie route and require interviewers not to ask personal questions. And please tone down the Scientology talk as well. It's not helping that Lee Anne is a follower. Just shut the fuck up for a little while."No definitive decision has been made; it's a discussion," said the executive, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he feared endangering the studio's relationship with Mr. Cruise. Other executives involved in the discussion said the production became an issue in recent days as the budget has climbed well over $150 million. A studio spokeswoman, Janet Hill, declined to comment.
Many Hollywood stars are involved with the Church of Scientology, and there is nothing particularly unusual about trumpeting a new love. But some executives at Paramount and DreamWorks have voiced concern that fans were becoming distracted from the movie, which cost some $130 million to produce. The two studios have already curtailed the normal promotional press junket ahead of the June 29 release of "War of the Worlds," limiting it to what Mr. Levy called a smaller number of "preselected interview sessions." He said the decision had nothing to do with Mr. Cruise but was made because there had been enough promotion already.
How Personal Is Too Personal for a Star Like Tom Cruise? [NYT]
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Bdub says:
Yes! Cruise needs to shut the fuck up. He's creeping me out and he is annoying. I'm actually disappointed, I used to think he was cool
Liz says:
Wow, I'm glad I'm not the only one that immediately thought of Frank TJ Mackey... his behavior lately is straight out of that interview scene!
wanda who says:
tom cruise has a new women three months and the lady really think she is the one. three months
Dan says:
Cruise is an IDIOT !
Cynthia says:
Yeah, he needs to shut up. Pushing his Scientology crap on everyone. And commenting on depression treatment? Since when did he become a doctor?
Markiea says:
I think this made for TV romance is a coverup for Cruise being gay. He should be dating Larry Holmes not Katie Holmes.
Jax says:
I never liked Tom Cruise. Yuck. Above picture=scary...I think he's stuffed down there.
Tom Cruise is a big asshole, especially for how he attacked Brooke Shields over taking anti-depressants
for her post-partum depression. If scientology makes people doctors in the U.S. then I really am moving to Canada.
Deists unite, kick Tom Cruise's ass!
TOP GUN WAS A TERRIBLE FILM!
Jax
Max's Mom says:
He's a robot. I'm totally convinced that at the end of this latest publicity tour he will stand up, turn to the crowd, flash his awkward, immitating human grin and promptly remove his face- revealing the Scientology sponsored robot he is.
When he can concieve and carry a child- that's when he earns the right to comment on ANYTHING relating to post partum.
Katie Holms is an idiot as well.
If I was Steven Spielberg I would sue Cruise for affecting his movie's opening. Personally, I have vowed not to go because of his antics whereas before he opened his FLAPPING, CRAZY, GAPING ROBOT MAW I WAS excited to see War Of The Worlds. Now, I'd rather see Brooke in Chicago- and I hate musicals. Nice going robot.
Daldianus says:
Cruise is such a moron. And his 'religion' sucks big time too.
666 says:
I've just booked a flight for Mr. Cruise, his Church of Scientology buddy, Mr Travolta. Heck his whole gang........destination; REALITY. Boycott all the freaking crap. Come to think of it why I'm wasting my time on this. People are starving in this world!!!!!!!