For the love of God, get a grip!

Tom Cruise dropped by major company

from JoeUser Forums

So all over the news this morning, Tom Cruise lost his contract with Paramount Studios. That’s if you even care. Hahaha….I really don’t care either! But I’m writing about it because IT WAS ALL OVER THE TV News this morning!


He’s going to bounce back despite what people might say or think. So he jumped all over Oprah’s couch and behaved like a Looney tune, so what, the guy was in love at the time. (I don’t know about now) If he wants to act and look crazy just let him, it’s a free country, for now anyway! (Did anyone read DrMiler’s blog “Medicine at gunpoint” Link? - makes me shudder and feel very afraid).


Just because the media loves (or used to) him and of course he loves to be in the forefront to promote himself (can you blame the guy, it’s what he does for a living!). I know, I know, what he said to Brooke Shields was not nice at all and was very inconsiderate. There go all his mommy fans. Not this mommy though. People will say stupid things at different times, and put their foot in their mouths. I think we’re allowed at least five slip ups in a life time right..? OK, three slip ups, consider yourself lucky! You name it, he’s been put through it, and called it, and blamed for everything else.


The thing I’m getting at here is the fact that he’s lost a major contract has turned into big news. You’d think it was the news of the century! He’s not going to be in the poor house anytime soon because of it. No way, the man has gazillions so he’s not feeling too sorry for himself. And what does Paramount proves anyway? That they have the balls to drop him as a client? They’re so big and bad THEY can drop a major movie star, especially one that has lost favor with the public. Who cares?!


Who cares indeed! For the love of God, get a grip people!


[I managed to find links with more juicy details!

More on Tom Cruise: Link
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
While I think that Tom Cruise as a person is a total numbstick, I still like a lot of the movies he's in, and I won't be all sanctimonious and say "Well, I'll never see another one of his movies, because I think he's crazy!"

I like the Mission Impossible movies. I liked Minority Report, and War of the Worlds. Top Gun is still a great movie. The guy has some pretty decent chops as an actor, weirdness aside.

So I don't like him as a person! I don't like most actors as people! I'll still see the movie if it's worth watching . . . and like you said, Serenity, everyone should just get a grip!
Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I like the Mission Impossible movies. I liked Minority Report, and War of the Worlds. Top Gun is still a great movie. The guy has some pretty decent chops as an actor, weirdness aside.


Exactly! That's what I'm talking about. He can keep his personal weirdness to himself. Just give me a good movie to watch!
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top

Cart and Horse.  Really.

Paramont did not make Cruise a star, Cruise made them billions.  He will be back, antics and all (and I find them amusing).  Quite simply, someone at Paramount is going to get the Axe for this.

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
Paramont did not make Cruise a star, Cruise made them billions. He will be back, antics and all (and I find them amusing). Quite simply, someone at Paramount is going to get the Axe for this.


True, that he did! I think he'll be back too. Despite everything, when some people were interviewed were asked would you watch his movies, almost all of them said yes. That new CEO did it, Summer somebody (forgot his last name). He could't have acted alone?
Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

He could't have acted alone?

Actually, yes he can.

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top
Paramont did not make Cruise a star, Cruise made them billions.


Amen, and when Summer whats-his-face gets his butt fired and the new guy gets him back, he'll make them billions more. We'll still go see his movies, weird personal life aside.
Reply #7 from JoeUser Forums Top
and the new guy gets him back, he'll make them billions more.


after getting millions more to come back, of course.
Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
Actually, yes he can.


Well! Arighty then! All powerful new exec flexing his muscles!! Three months down the road, looking for a new job?



Amen, and when Summer whats-his-face gets his butt fired and the new guy gets him back, he'll make them billions more. We'll still go see his movies, weird personal life aside.


Yeah! What he said!!!! hahaha



and the new guy gets him back, he'll make them billions more.after getting millions more to come back, of course.


Oh yes...isn't that how it works? I doubt we've seen the last of Tom. His public, and there is still one will want to see a movie.
Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top
According to sources close to Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone, who owns Paramount, the studio estimated that Cruise's uncensored off-screen antics were thought to have cost the studio $150 million in lost box office receipts for Mission: Impossible III. - IMDb.com

Actually, Tom's antics did not dissuade me from seeing it: it simply looked like a rehash of the previous two.
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Actually, Tom's antics did not dissuade me from seeing it: it simply looked like a rehash of the previous two.


I definately agree with you on this Nicky. So do a few of my friends. People are going to act stupid sometimes. We just hear more about it because they are so famous! That alone would be enough for me to keep a low profile!LOL!
Reply #11 from JoeUser Forums Top
I believe there's a LOT more to this story behind the scenes. Remember, Viacom also owns Comedy Central, and it's possible that Cruise could have given them ultimatums that would have driven off Comedy Central's cash cows Trey Parker and Matt Stone.

I have heard unverified anecdotal evidence of ridiculous demands related to Cruise's Scientology faith that he allegedly put on overseas companies for the MI:III publicity. Perhaps whis also weighed in, perhaps not.

Or perhaps Cruise upped his asking price too much and they simply decided he wasn't worth the pesos.
Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top
I believe there's a LOT more to this story behind the scenes. Remember, Viacom also owns Comedy Central, and it's possible that Cruise could have given them ultimatums that would have driven off Comedy Central's cash cows Trey Parker and Matt Stone.


Hmnmm, you could be right about that!



I have heard unverified anecdotal evidence of ridiculous demands related to Cruise's Scientology faith that he allegedly put on overseas companies for the MI:III publicity. Perhaps whis also weighed in, perhaps not.


You know this is ridicuolous of him. How could he possible drive business away like that? I know he's passionate, make that insane about his religion but doing it that way? Madness. Of course, who's to tell which story is true and which isn't.


Or perhaps Cruise upped his asking price too much and they simply decided he wasn't worth the pesos.


I definately think this would be the reason.
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top

I read an article in our paper this week taken from the AP....it said the Paramount Execs don't even "want him on the lot."

Meaning, he is not even welcome there anymore after causing M3 to lose so much money with his nuttiness.

Seriously, I think we are seeing Tom lose his mind.  I think he's on a slippery slope to insanity...perhaps a functional insanity..but insanity all the same.'

Katie better take the baby and run.

Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top
it said the Paramount Execs don't even "want him on the lot."Meaning, he is not even welcome there anymore after causing M3 to lose so much money with his nuttiness.


I know it' s that bad! Well, they really should blame the fact that this time MI 3 wasn't that hot. [so says the woman who as yet to see it!lol! but that doesn't matter, I'm going to love it anyway, just because I like the whole MI series!]


Katie better take the baby and run.


I don't think her parents would make anything happen to her. They seem to be close despite what's been in the media. Did Nicole get out just in time? hmmmmmmm
Reply #15 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh wait....I just realised.....cool....thx to the 'feature gods'!
Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top
Personally, I think this is not something that should be plastered all over the news. I should have to look somewhat hard to find this, but for some reason its front page news.

I think today's society is hooked on hollywood like a drug or something, mainly because the news (and mucis) reflects society in allot of ways. News companies KNOW they need something to get people to watch and I guess TomKat is something to get people to hear about the latest in the Iraq war, resent crimes in the area and lost children. Otherwise who would watch the news or pick up a paper?

Or is this all a dream made up by newscasters who think they will loose their audience if they don't talk about hollywood stuff?

I guess I'm gonna find out shortly since I am opening up an entertainment website (I call it edutainment because I am going to make sure that there is a educational element in what I do).
Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
Oh wait....I just realised.....cool....thx to the 'feature gods'!


Congratulations!
Reply #18 from JoeUser Forums Top
I think today's society is hooked on hollywood like a drug or something, mainly because the news (and mucis) reflects society in allot of ways. News companies KNOW they need something to get people to watch and I guess TomKat is something to get people to hear about the latest in the Iraq war, resent crimes in the area and lost children. Otherwise who would watch the news or pick up a paper?


Yes, you're probably right. Then they wouldn't do it if we didn't eat up so much. I look at it as people just using it as excapism. Our real lives are not like theirs, so we like looking at how they live.



guess I'm gonna find out shortly since I am opening up an entertainment website (I call it edutainment because I am going to make sure that there is a educational element in what I do).


So it's not lost on you too eh?! Good luck!



Congratulations!


Thanks Doc!
Reply #19 from JoeUser Forums Top
I didn't even know he had a contract with Paramount. I didn't think any actor did. I know like in 30s, 40s and 50s, actors were tied to whatever studio they had contracts to, and if they wanted to make a movie with another studio they were "loaned" to the studio for maybe an actor the first studio wanted.

I think Paramount got rid of Tom Cruise only because his fee is too high, and the movies he's in cost a lot to make. They weren't getting a big enough return on their investment. It doesn't matter how crazy Tom is. He could jump like an idiot on all the couches he wanted, get in a million arguments with every morning hosts, and the studio wouldn't care as long as they were getting more money than they projected.

I agree with your article. No way should it have received the coverage it got. But the sad truth is people love these stories. If no one did TV News, papers and tabloids wouldn't cover it as much as they do. San Chonino said it best, Everyone should get a grip.
Reply #20 from JoeUser Forums Top
But the sad truth is people love these stories. If no one did TV News, papers and tabloids wouldn't cover it as much as they do. San Chonino said it best, Everyone should get a grip.


Exactly!
Reply #21 from JoeUser Forums Top
Or perhaps Cruise upped his asking price too much and they simply decided he wasn't worth the pesos.


No one's worth the pesos that movie stars get paid . . . well, maybe I could be.

they really should blame the fact that this time MI 3 wasn't that hot. [so says the woman who as yet to see it!lol! but that doesn't matter, I'm going to love it anyway, just because I like the whole MI series!]


It's actually my favorite of the series, Serenity . . . I really, really liked it. If you liked the other two, you'll find this one quite enjoyable, methinks.
Reply #22 from JoeUser Forums Top
It's actually my favorite of the series, Serenity . . . I really, really liked it. If you liked the other two, you'll find this one quite enjoyable, methinks.


I did and that's good to know!
Reply #23 from JoeUser Forums Top
I have never understood people's fascination with celebrities and what they do in their personal lives. If an actor makes movies I enjoy, great. I really couldn't care less what they do the rest of the time. I think these people have far too much time on their hands.
Reply #24 from JoeUser Forums Top
I really couldn't care less what they do the rest of the time.


If only everybody think this way! Celebrities would be in trouble!!
Reply #25 from JoeUser Forums Top
Celebrities would be in trouble


so would a fat majority of daytime programming . . . what would local TV have to air (or stations like E! for that matter) if we stopped caring about Hollywood? No more Extra - Rumor Control? No more Access Hollywood? That would only transfer into more Dr. Phil-esque talk shows . . . not sure which is worse here, the kettle or the fire.