I don’t pretend to be the character. I am the character.
TOM CRUISEI didn’t become an actor to have power, but it just happens that I have it and so I have a lot of opportunities.
More Tom Cruise Quotes
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Saddam has committed many crimes against humanity and against his own people.
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I’m a good listener. I think it’s the one characteristic that’s most important. I’ve always been that way. Not that I take all the advice, but you’ve got to listen to it and have the courage to make your own decision. Then I just go for it.
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I like to work with people that I like hanging out with, that I admire, that are really smart and talented, and we can problem solve together.
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Awards are wonderful. I’ve been nominated many times and I’ve won many awards. But my journey is not towards that. If it happens it will be a blast. If it doesn’t, it’s still been a blast.
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I’m not greedy. I just want my half.
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Stanley Kubrick was brilliant at getting under the audience’s skin. He was very interested in the idea of, ‘How can I tell this with just a camera?’
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Sex is great, if you are in a relationship. Otherwise, I find sex actually not so interesting. Without a relationship it is confusing.
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I love adventure movies, I just love action adventure films. It’s pure cinema and you go in and you’re lost to it. To me, it’s that challenge – I want to give an audience that ride, that entertainment.
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Being a Scientologist, when you drive past an accident… you know you have to do something about it because you know you’re the only one that can really help.
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But I think also you look at Scientology it is the fastest growing religion. It’s helped so many people.
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I don’t care if you print something nasty about me. If it’s true, fine. I don’t care. But just make sure it’s the truth.
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It’s well known I’m a Scientologist, and that has helped me to find that inner peace in my life and it’s something that has given me great stability and tools that I use.
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I feel good about the decisions that I made and I’m happy. You know, I’m really happy.
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Every time I make a “Mission” movie or other films, people kind of look at me and go, “Well, now what? What’s next?” I think there’s always going to be another mountain. I think there’s something always in store.
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Whether it’s making a film or raising my children, personally I’m striving to do the right things and to learn.
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