I look at the Samurai because they were the artists of their time. What I think struck me when I read Bushido is compassion. ‘If there’s no one there to help, go out and find someone to help.’ That hit me, because I try to lead my life like that.
TOM CRUISEEvery 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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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 don’t pretend to be the character. I am the character.
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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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When I’m promoting a film, I’m not going to get caught up in anything else, and that includes all my personal things.
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When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you’re either going to sink or you’re going to swim.
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Today, people can say anything they want. Suddenly it gets in the rumor mill and then it evolves and then somehow it becomes fact and you say, What is this? You know, why don’t you ask me?
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I have cooked turkeys in my day but when Mom’s around I let her do it.
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If someone wants to know about Scientology, they should just go and read about it themselves. That’s the best way to do it.
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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 didn’t become an actor to have power, but it just happens that I have it and so I have a lot of opportunities.
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I’ve never done work for money, ever. If your choices are based on grosses and the film doesn’t do well, what does that mean? It leaves you with nothing.
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I’m not greedy. I just want my half.
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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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Where do I get my seriousness? You can’t help but grow up fast when your parents get divorced. You see your mother go to get food stamps and she’s making fifty dollars too much to get them, with four kids to support.
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