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Discussions About Being Bald => Reactions to being Bald => Topic started by: Cy on January 22, 2008, 09:48:38 PM
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I don't know how it started, but my mom said something like "You know, if you grew your hair out, you'd look like Tom Cruise and people wouldn't be as afraid of you." *rolls eyes*
Do I really want to look like this guy? http://youtube.com/watch?v=HU4p5CcZvh4
Din't think so :)
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Nope, don't think you do bro.
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Cruise looks more like Jack Nickolson in that clip.
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Tom Cruise is an offense to all 5 senses.
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Tom Cruise is an offense to all 5 senses.
This quote hits the nail right on the head! I refuse to spend my money on any of this nut jobs movies.......
Mike
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I happen to like Tom Cruise. He is a great actor (you can say all you want about him, but he is a great actor, from action movies to dramatic movies to romantic comedies, I haven't seen much from him that isn't enjoyable). He has an amazing wife (Katie Holmes is hot).
The only thing that people can find wrong with him is that he has a weird religion. That is all well and good, but to me, Christianity is just as crazy and weird as some of the Scientology stuff.
Tom Cruise rocks!
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...to me, Christianity is just as crazy and weird...
EASY, Cory.....that don't cut it around here, dude. Not only will you step on toes BIG TIME around here (including mine)...
...it immediately and blatantly violates SBG board standards, bro
I'd be more than happy to get into what that statement says "TO ME" about you....but we can't go there, man.
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I don't mean to get into a religion discussion, I was just explaining things about Tom Cruise that people don't like about him (and that is one of the first things mentioned, usually).
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eh i see cory's point. imagine you either aren't particularly religious or of a religious faith other than christianity and your only knowledge of it comes from sensationalistic news (google search westboro baptist church, for example). additionally, think about how muslims feel when people tend to associate islam with terrorism. it's easy to see, then how these poor representations of certain groups can affect people's opinions/views/etc
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I ain't beatin' any one down that much.
Yeah, mentioning Scientology when discussing Tom Cruise is fine.
Adding the other bit about your malinformed views of Christianity has nothing to do with Tom Cruise. And would/will be offensive to a good group of Christian folks 'round here.
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....imagine you either aren't particularly religious or of a religious faith...and your only knowledge of it comes from sensationalistic news
Duely noted and probably cory's problem
Gotta draw the line here, guys...let's get back to Tom Cruise.
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I found this photo on the web that shows what Tom would look like with MPB. Not such a pretty boy now, is he? :*))
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I found this photo on the web that shows what Tom would look like with MPB. Not such a pretty boy now, is he? :*))
LOL!!
I got to meet him back in the '80's at my parents' house believe it or not....so it was a personal and prolonged setting.
He was a really nice and down-to-earth guy. We're the same age.
He had just done "Top Gun" so was already a HUGE star.
He left his wallet behind when he left. Checked out his driver's license.....
...his real name is Thomas Cruise Mapother
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I dont even factor his Scientology faith into the equation.
I hate his movies and his antics off-screen,he could be Christian,Buddhist,Taoist,Muslim,Sikh whatever.
Tom Cruise is a goon.
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I dont even factor his Scientology faith into the equation....
Yeah, that's my take on it too.....he was really cool when I met him 20 years ago but he has been a tool lately.
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I found this photo on the web that shows what Tom would look like with MPB. Not such a pretty boy now, is he? :*))
covering up the sides; i would say he is one guy who would NOT look good sly.
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I'm glad you don't look like Tom Cruise Cy... I can't stand that arrogant bastard! :*))
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What makes him arrogant, exactly? His Oprah antics? He was in love...what do you expect? In fact, I can almost admire it. Since the 1980's, he hasn't gone a day without being bombarded with paparazzi and the likes. If his Oprah antics were a little crazy to you, you have to picture yourself in his shoes. You can't really blame Britney Spears for having a break down. Her whole life was being watched. Tom Cruise is just the same, but has had it for a longer time. If he is a little crazy, it's completely understandable. Nobody can handle that type of pressure.
As for his name, it's a little known fact that Tom Cruise's cousin played Ethan in the television series Lost.
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Tom Cruise crossed the line into crazy when he decided he knew more about post partum depression than all the doctors out there in the world.
I'm very open minded when it comes to Religion, however, I do not like his religion of Scientology. I don't have a problem with his being a Scientologist but I do have a problem with him using his celebrity to push his views down people's throats. If you don't believe that Scientology is a case study for Religious craziness, you should read some of the book that just came out exposing Scientology and Tom Cruise for what they really are. If he wants to be a part of that craziness then fine, but he shouldn't speak on issues that he is not educated about. People's lives could literally be at stake.
The fact that his wife is "hot" doesn't mean diddly......
You should read about why Penelope Cruz left him......
I used to be a big fan of his but I won't spend a dime on anything related to him since he sort of went over the edge.
Not meaning to offend anyone on here.... as usual.... just my opinion...... ;)
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Tom Cruise crossed the line into crazy when he decided he knew more about post partum depression than all the doctors out there in the world....he shouldn't speak on issues that he is not educated about. People's lives could literally be at stake.
Yep. That's where I kinda went, "Ahhhh....doooood"
If he is a little crazy, it's completely understandable. Nobody can handle that type of pressure.
Before we feel too sorry for Tom and these folks......remember, every pay increase in ANY field comes with added responsibility, pressure and occupational hazards.
If I had his paycheck, I'd figure a way to handle the pressure.
Some of these knuckleheads--and I've met plenty of them--bitch and moan about being in makeup so long......ahhhh, po babay....
For $4,000 to $8,000 an hour, I wouldn't bitch about sittin' in a chair for 3 hours and have someone tend to my needs.
***sigh***
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I never thought I'd hear someone defending Tom Cruise and his lunatic behavior.
Hey RM, I never did ask.
Why exactly was Tom Cruise at your house?Was he a family friend?
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Why exactly was Tom Cruise at your house?Was he a family friend?
In the mid- to late- 70's Kirsty Alley was a close family friend.....before she got into movies. In the '80's she was by then a rising star and good friends with lotsa celebs....we got to meet a bunch of movie-folk.
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What makes him arrogant, exactly? His Oprah antics? He was in love...what do you expect? In fact, I can almost admire it. Since the 1980's, he hasn't gone a day without being bombarded with paparazzi and the likes. If his Oprah antics were a little crazy to you, you have to picture yourself in his shoes. You can't really blame Britney Spears for having a break down. Her whole life was being watched. Tom Cruise is just the same, but has had it for a longer time. If he is a little crazy, it's completely understandable. Nobody can handle that type of pressure.
Couldn't disagree more!!!! There are tons of people that are megastars and you NEVER hear of them carrying on like idiots. Just a few...
Denzel Washington (class act)
Julia Roberts (I mention her because of her calling the papparazzi out for stalking her)
Sandra Bullock
Tom Hanks (gotta mention him, class act AND HUGE Oakland A's fan)
also, John Travolta / Kelly Preston (husband/wife) ...two other scientologists that seem to take it in stride.
I don't think stardom or insane wealth gives you license to be a dickhead.
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Couldn't disagree more!!!! There are tons of people that are megastars and you NEVER hear of them carrying on like idiots. Just a few...
Denzel Washington (class act)
Julia Roberts (I mention her because of her calling the papparazzi out for stalking her)
Sandra Bullock
Tom Hanks (gotta mention him, class act AND HUGE Oakland A's fan)
also, John Travolta / Kelly Preston (husband/wife) ...two other scientologists that seem to take it in stride.
I don't think stardom or insane wealth gives you license to be a dickhead.
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There is a difference between those celebrities mentioned and Tom Cruise. You rarely hear about them in the news. You hear about Tom Cruise and where he went with Katie Holmes and their baby everyday. You can only put certain celebrities at this pedestal: Britney Spears, Lindsey Lohan (whom I hate, but that is another matter), Paris Hilton, Brad Pitt/Angelina Jolie/Jennifer Aniston, (formerly huge) Ben Affleck/J-Lo/Jennifer Garner, and maybe one or two more. While I do know that Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington are two of my favorite actors, for some reason, people don't care what they are doing in their life, hence the reason they are not on the front page of the celeb magazines.
I don't hear Tom Cruise and many other actors complaining about sitting in a chair for three hours getting makeup done. They work 16+ hour days for months for VERY good pay (for the mainstream actors, that is), and they don't complain about it. What they do complain about is that the free time they do have to spend with their family, they are bugged with photographers and reporters. Sure, you can say you would be able to deal with it if you made that much money, but it is a lot easier said than done. Heath Ledger, for instance, couldn't handle the pressure very well, hence the reason he was taking prescribed pills, but they eventually got the better of him (with so many different prescribed medication, it doesn't surprise me). You'd be surprised how many big time actors are not well because of the status of their life and why people idolize them. I've been known to idolize celebs, but I do not support the paparazzi. I am sure it would freak me out and force me to get help, just like I am sure it would do the same to most people. You can't just say you would deal with it, because you have no idea what type of pressure and depression that could add on your life, if you live like it day after day for years. That's the main reason why Johnny Depp doesn't live in the United States: he doesn't want his family to be a part of the news and everything else. You can say that they are in the acting profession, so they can expect to be photographed, but their children don't deserve it. What type of pressure would that put on a family?
Ok, sorry for ranting, but I feel pretty strongly about it.
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I would gladly work 24+ hour days for a year straight for 25 million dollars. I'm sure Tom Cruise's insane enormous wealth must be a tremendous burden to cope with. I cant imagine how hard it must be to wake up in the morning and decide wether to wear the $1000 Bvlgari's or the $1500 Karl Langerfeld sunglasses and head out to your 8 car garage or then make another terrible hard decision of the Lambo or Ferrari.
Give me a freakin break. Talk a walk down any major downtown street in urban American and you will see real suffering. This bullshit about being photographed too much is the biggest load of crap I've ever heard.Get Real !
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I didn't mean to offend anyone with my comment... sorry cory_rudy98! ;)
Tom Cruise has every right to be as arrogant as he wants! :*))
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Ok, sorry for ranting, but I feel pretty strongly about it.
Well, if you feel strongly about it, I guess you're right.
h3ry3
No need to discuss this anymore since someone threw down the "I feel strongly card".
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I think this sums up the celebrity culture nicely:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEPe4fZNf74
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There is a difference between those celebrities mentioned and Tom Cruise.
Yeah, Cruise is a dickhead.
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There is a difference between those celebrities mentioned and Tom Cruise.
Yeah, Cruise is a dickhead.
Schro, calling Tom Cruise a dickhead is doing a disservice to dickheads. I dont think there is a word in the English language to describe him yet.
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Wow...we have some angry people on this board.
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Hardly angry, just opinionated.
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Just as opinionated as you are Cory_Rudy.
I've also noticed that you have only made 14 posts on this site and 5 of them have been dedicated to this silly thread DEFENDING Tom Cruise and trying to convince us what a great guy he his.
Why dont you look at some of the other 1000's of posts that are on here and get to know us a little better before you call us angry.
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Why do movie stars need an 8 car garage? Why do they need a 10 bedroom home? Why do they need to do half the crap they do? Hey Look at me Im Rich! I can buy anything in this world that it has to offer..........well im sorry but all the money couldnt make me any richer than I am now. I have a 4 bedroom home. A 2.5 car garage that holds my truck and my wifes van. Food on the table made either by my wife or myself. And I can walk down the streets and feel free as I want to be. People...mostly called my friends can stop and talk to me and vice versa without feeling as though I need to duck into the nearest doorway. So who is really richer here?
Living Happily in Indiana....on a regular city street...........
Timmay
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I also think that this topic was stolen from the orginal author.....cause all he mentioned was his mom thought he looked like Tom Cruise...not that he Wanted TO BE TOM CRUISE.....LOL
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Wow...we have some angry people on this board.
So let me see if I understand this...... You make your points about TC and then say you feel really strongly about your points.
Some of us disagree. Since we disagree we are angry.
Uh, yeah.
Tell Tom I said Hello...........
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hey Mike, I heard Cory_Rudy and Tom go out for beers at the Sky bar on weekends.
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I think beers may be against the Scientology tenets!
Man what time is it over there right now?
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Jdog-
I think beers may be against the Scientology tenets!
Man what time is it over there right now?
Mike,
Time currently Sydney AU=11:07pm
exactly 16 hours in front of N.America EST.
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I think this sums up the celebrity culture nicely:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEPe4fZNf74
CLASSIC!!!
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I think this sums up the celebrity culture nicely:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEPe4fZNf74
CLASSIC!!!
Brad Paisley just has a way of hitting the nail right on the head and making you laugh hard while he's doing it. Great post.
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I don't know much about Tom Cruise to really make a call on his personality, though I also disagree with his religious stance; not because of the bad press, but I was living in Malibu in the late 90's when Scientology started getting more of a celebrity roster and I saw some of the weird stuff that people like John Trovolta started doing in the community.
To answer Timm's question of why celebs need such big houses, it's actually beneficial for them to do this because of taxes. Considering they make so much money, if they don't put that money into real estate, businesses, or other investments then they get taxed pretty heavily. Plus, it's a way for them to invest their money and get great returns. Shoot, you often see a celeb buy a house for 10 million and turn around and sell it 5 years later for 20 million. My fraternity brother is one of the guys in Malibu that brokers the $10 million plus deals.
Ok, now it's time to rip on a rock star...sorry Robmeister!
http://www.youtube.com/v/hc10RSF_tvY&rel=1
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Anytime you can thrown down a little Nickelback is good by me.
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I have to say that I think CRUISE is an IDIOT!. All of these stressed out celebs have chosen that lifestyle. If life is so tough then quit acting and do something else.One more thing is that I am sick of these hollywood nut jobs who think their opinion means more because they are ACTORS. Make your movies and shut the hell up!
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Ok, now it's time to rip on a rock star...sorry Robmeister!
That's ok...I'm just a washed-up, overweight has-been....
WITH A CD THAT WILL BE RELEASED SHORTLY !!
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...and you SBG bros will get sign copies right Robmeister? ::)
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...and you SBG bros will get sign copies right Robmeister? ::)
You buy'm....we'll sign'm ;)
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There is a difference between those celebrities mentioned and Tom Cruise.
Yeah, Cruise is a dickhead.
Schro, calling Tom Cruise a dickhead is doing a disservice to dickheads. I dont think there is a word in the English language to describe him yet.
J, then let's just call him chief-dickhead!, that about suits him.
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Well, I guess I will throw my 2 cents in...
1) Tom Cruise is a decent actor that has been in great movies. I don't think he can turn a decent movie into a great movie (like Johnny Depp, Edward Norton, Tom Hanks, etc.) but he does his job as an actor well.
2) Any celebrity that is going to publicly bang a religious drum deserves to be chastised for it. He isn't on the Today show or Oprah for being a Scientologist... but he does use the platform to preach Scientology.
3) Any celebrity that has a problem with being followed around with cameras and reporters etc... MOVE OUT OF O.C. Period. They can afford to travel to LA if needed... they dont need to go shopping in Hollywood when they want "time with the family". Go to a TCBY in Oxnard and see how many cameras follow you.
You cant turn your personal life into a public circus and complain because people want to watch. You cant preach about how fantastic you believe your religion is and use it to downplay modern medicine without some sort of backlash.
Want privacy? Be private.
TC uses his popularity as an actor to promote his religion, bottom line.
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... they dont need to go shopping in Hollywood when they want "time with the family".....Want privacy? Be private.
DING....DING....DING...DING....
WE HAVE A WINNER, JOHNNY !!
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And what about Lindsey Lohan, etc...etc...etc... getting these D.U.I.s & sh** :/O
Hire a friggen limo to go partying, man.....DUHHHH !
When I was in the hollywood rock scene in the '80s that's what we did....and I didn't make $20 million a year.
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There is a difference between those celebrities mentioned and Tom Cruise.
Yeah, Cruise is a dickhead.
Schro, calling Tom Cruise a dickhead is doing a disservice to dickheads. I dont think there is a word in the English language to describe him yet.
J, then let's just call him chief-dickhead!, that about suits him.
Yeah CHIEF DICKHEAD sounds good Joe O0
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Well, I guess I will throw my 2 cents in...
1) Tom Cruise is a decent actor that has been in great movies. I don't think he can turn a decent movie into a great movie (like Johnny Depp, Edward Norton, Tom Hanks, etc.) but he does his job as an actor well.
2) Any celebrity that is going to publicly bang a religious drum deserves to be chastised for it. He isn't on the Today show or Oprah for being a Scientologist... but he does use the platform to preach Scientology.
3) Any celebrity that has a problem with being followed around with cameras and reporters etc... MOVE OUT OF O.C. Period. They can afford to travel to LA if needed... they dont need to go shopping in Hollywood when they want "time with the family". Go to a TCBY in Oxnard and see how many cameras follow you.
You cant turn your personal life into a public circus and complain because people want to watch. You cant preach about how fantastic you believe your religion is and use it to downplay modern medicine without some sort of backlash.
Want privacy? Be private.
TC uses his popularity as an actor to promote his religion, bottom line.
WOW, well, that about covers it for me.