Tom Cruise. How the fuck did he get where he is?

[devilgrrl]

You tell me because I don't get it. He may be in good movies but it isn't him that make them good. He's sort of cute I suppose but can't act for shit, so why is he a star? Personally, I wish he'd go away for the rest of time.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

1. Q: When was the last time he was in a good movie?

A: Trick question. Tom Cruise has never been in a good movie.

[lavenderdiva]

4. what about 'Born On The 4th Of July'?

He was pretty good in that. But I DO agree with you, I think any shred of his talent was left behind a long time ago. The movies he picks to star in appeal to a certain age group (?maybe?), and I'm definitely NOT in that group.

[JohnKleeb]

5. Nah he's been in some good movies

but he's such a prick.

[Beaverhausen]

10. A Few Good Men, Jerry MacGuire, Vanilla Sky; The Firm; Minority Report

Ok - I didn't like Vanilla Sky but he has been in some good films.

[Oeditpus Rex]

2. Marketing

Sell 'em shit, convince 'em it's Shinola.

It's what makes the world go 'round.

[democracyindanger]

3. Scientology.

Thought that would be pretty obvious.

[Neoma]

6. Because people liked him.

Before they realized he was a Scientologist?

[Orsino]

9. "Liked him," of course, meaning that...

...they thought he was good-looking, or that they liked the characters he portrayed--given that the public never really "knew" him.

[L A Woman]

7. probably not by bashing others on message boards...

just a thought!

seems like he worked pretty hard and clawed up the acting ladder just like everybody else.

[anarch]

8. most likely in a limo

I got where I am by walking!

[SOteric]

11. Sexual favours.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

12. The key word in this case is "fuck".

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