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[GK86]

Link. Title isnt correct, read the article.

"Top Gun" superstar Tom Cruise believes his job as action star in the movies is just as tough as soldiers serving tours in Afghanistan.

"That's what it feels like," Cruise said in legal documents obtained by TMZ. "And certainly on this last movie, it was brutal. It was brutal."

In the court deposition, the "Mission Impossible" actor also compares his Hollywood preparation to the top athletes in the world.

"There is difficult physical stamina and preparation," he says. "Sometimes I've spent months, a year, and sometimes two years preparing for a single film. A sprinter for the Olympics, they only have to run two races a day. When I'm shooting, I could potentially have to run 30, 40 races a day, day after day."

Cruise's shocking deposition came as part of his $50 million lawsuit accusing Life & Style and In Touch magazines of defaming him by saying he had “abandoned” his daughter Suri.

Despite the tough lifestyle, Cruise does admit in the documents obtained by TMZ that he has only flown commercially once in four years — because he had no other option.

Earlier this week, TMZ reported that Cruise denies abandoning his daughter. "I have in no way cut Suri out of my life — whether physically, emotionally, financially or otherwise," he reportedly wrote. "Even during the times when I was working overseas and was not able to see Suri in person, we were (and continue to be) extremely close."

The superstar actor admitted that Katie Holmes dumped him to spare Suri from Scientology, according to the deposition, obtained by RadarOnline.

Cruise last appeared on the big screen last year with "Oblivion," a science fiction effort which received mixed reviews.

 

[Espresso]

Who's to say it isn't?

 

[Hiccup]

I don't believe they retire to a multi-million dollar mansion ever night Mr. Cruise.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Poor Tom Cruise. I bet he gets shot at all the time while on set.

 

[Clockblockers]

His ability to sleep on a pile of cash helps limit my sympathy for him

 

[teruterubozu]

No rest for Xenu

 

[IceDoesntHelp]

He's probably breaking down doors, and seeing awful things, like real dead bodies that have been brutally murdered.
Poor guy, he should take a rest.

 

[123rl]

Fuck off, Tom Cruise. He has enough money to walk away from movies today. He is under absolutely no pressure or any need to continue working. He's an entertainer and nothing else. I have a high pressure job but I absolutely fucking guarantee it isn't on the same level or stress as a soldier

 

[Sobriquet]

The superstar actor admitted that Katie Holmes dumped him to spare Suri from Scientology, according to the deposition, obtained by RadarOnline.

Nice.

 

[SJRB]

It seems he's talking about the physical aspect, not the war itself.

It's kind of silly to say but let's not blow this out of proportion.

 

[Dune1975]

Who's to say it isn't?

Common sense

 

[Steelrain]

He's not entirely incorrect for some people on deployment there.

 

[PsychBat!]

And another reason why I dislike Tom Cruise.

 

[Htown]

When people yell things in Afghanistan, it usually isn't "cut!"

 

[dragonelite]

Physically sure, mentally hell no.

 

[Enco]

Sounds like he's saying it's as physically demanding which wouldn't be surprising.

Psychologically and what not it isn't but for both jobs you have to be very fit.

 

[liquidtmd]

It makes a nice scandalous sound bite but in context there's nothing to suggest he's talking about anything other than physicality

I'm no fan of some of Cruises seemingly odd behaviour on occasion, but TMZ are fucking trolling douches

 

[commish]

No one here is an action movie superstar, so I'm not sure how any of you are qualified to judge Tom.

 

[thesoapster]

Physically sure, mentally hell no.

This.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Well, who is the one who insists on running in every other scene?

 

[Abounder]

Yea, a USO tour! Zing

But yes physically he's probably elite but you won't win any favors with this quote on Veteran's Day

 

[Race to be King]

Well, who is the one who insists on running in every other scene?

It.s the curse of having such little legs.

 

[Stinkles]

Physically sure, mentally hell no.

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Yep, and that's all he's saying.

And to be fair, he's not even saying that publicly. He's saying it in an intensely private setting that we just happen to be eavesdropping on.

I imagine Tom Cruise is physically fitter than the majority of the armed forces. It sounds awkward and spoiled, but we're projecting intent. He's defending a personal problem to a judge.


Not even defending the man, just this incident.

 

[blackflag]

Maybe easier than the Chair Force

 

[KaiserBecks]

Slightly misleading title? Dude's crazy, but this makes sense in context.

edit: Also: Is there a reason why he's running in every movie? Is this literally some kind of running joke?

 

[Slavik81]

Poor Tom Cruise. I bet he gets shot at all the time while on set.

It's not that common to be shot at in Afghanistan. More common than elsewhere, certainly, but if everyone was being shot at all the time, there'd be a lot fewer soldiers coming home.

 

[Grinchy]

I don't believe they retire to a multi-million dollar mansion ever night Mr. Cruise.

I'm not sure he does either. He's probably just going back to a luxury trailer with anything he could possibly want on hand. You know, just like our soldiers.

 

[Acorn]

As someone else said, all he is saying is that how he prepares for roles is similar to bootcamp. I can see it, he has always had a very good physique and does all his own stunts iirc.

I don't think he(or his Lawyer) was seriously inferring that being a movie star is similar to guarding a military base in Kabul or wherever.

Edit- The most interesting thing I took from that blurb was him apparently admitting (they don't show a source other than stating it) that Holmes left to save her daughter from scientology. Everyone thought that, but its interesting that its being admitted.

 

[Brian Griffin]

Physically? Maybe, but probably not.

Mentally? Lol.

Fuck you Mr. Boat Vacation.

 

[Holy Order Sol]

Slightly misleading title? Dude's crazy, but this makes sense in context.

edit: Also: Is there a reason why he's running in every movie? Is this literally some kind of running joke?

He's one of those who actually look good doing it so he takes advantage of it I guess.

 

[Discotheque]

Dudes become a shit tier actor now. Look at the roles he's talking about. Preparing physically, stamina, racing etc

He's not Arnold ffs

 

[GK86]

Slightly misleading title? Dude's crazy, but this makes sense in context.

edit: Also: Is there a reason why he's running in every movie? Is this literally some kind of running joke?

Kinda. I copied and pasted the articles title. Should've re-wrote the headline.

 

[Chuck Norris]

He said hard in a physical context, not dangerous


I don't see the problem

 

[Culex]

There wasn't a truck load of money waiting for me when I got back from Afghanistan so no, I cannot agree with you tom .

 

[hipbabboom]

.

Yep, and that's all he's saying.

And to be fair, he's not even saying that publicly. He's saying it in an intensely private setting that we just happen to be eavesdropping on.

I imagine Tom Cruise is physically fitter than the majority of the armed forces. It sounds awkward and spoiled, but we're projecting intent. He's defending a personal problem to a judge.


Not even defending the man, just this incident.

It almost sounds like, based on the OP, someone else said it and he agreed it was probably similar.

 

[Maddocks]

The Afghan.....missile....tom cruise.....cruise missile...IT MAKES SENSE!

 

[SamVimes]

Since he runs so much he could maybe spare the time to learn how to fucking run.

 

[Agnostic]

I had a job that was physically demanding which was as hard as a slave working in a copper mine.

 

[tino]

You are damn right.

 

[freenudemacusers]

The superstar actor admitted that Katie Holmes dumped him to spare Suri from Scientology, according to the deposition, obtained by RadarOnline.

the black helicopters are being dispatched to ms. holmes' residence as we speak.

 

[Fenderputty]

Who's to say it isn't?

Unfortunate the people who died serving can't speak for themselves am I right?

 

[Toxi]

"Sometimes I've spent months, a year, and sometimes two years preparing for a single film. A sprinter for the Olympics, they only have to run two races a day. When I'm shooting, I could potentially have to run 30, 40 races a day, day after day."

I'm surprised nobody had a laugh about this part.

 

[Fenderputty]

He said hard in a physical context, not dangerous


I don't see the problem

This is still laughable. Like people on tour are privileged to the amenities he gets after his grueling workout.

What about mental stress?

 

[foxtrot3d]

Physically: No.

Mentally: Get the fuck out.

He may train as hard as they do but training is only a quarter of the physical requirements of serving a tour. Come back when your stuck on a remote base in Northern Afghanistan in the mountains, you haven't had a supply drop in a few weeks, your rations are running low yet you have to go out on grueling patrols every day. And, every couple days the enemy tries attack your base and you are expected to be on full alert despite being in a sleep deprived, starved state.

What I found more interesting about the article is the fact that it seems that Tom Cruise is suing a magazine for defamation. Does he really think he can win? I guess he just enjoys wasting money on litigation.

 

[statham]

The dude does alot of his own stunts, some insane for a real actor to actually do. Gotta give him alot of credit for those things but no he still has it easier then a war vet.

 

[DY_nasty]

He's not entirely incorrect for some people on deployment there.

True.

But I wonder how well he sleeps under mortar fire.

 

[Jackson]

There's scores of actors with PTSD. It's true.

 

[triplestation]

TOM

FUCKING

CRUISE

 

[sleepykyo]

"There is difficult physical stamina and preparation," he says. "Sometimes I've spent months, a year, and sometimes two years preparing for a single film. A sprinter for the Olympics, they only have to run two races a day. When I'm shooting, I could potentially have to run 30, 40 races a day, day after day."

I've never been in the military, an Olympic athlete or a highly sought after actor but this reads extremely weird. What does he think Michael Johnson did to hit that <=4% body fat runner's build?

 

[massoluk]

I want to say what about Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, but then I realized Scientology doesn't believe in Psychology.