Tom Cruise (Actor)

Nothing ends nicely, that's why it ends.

When I work, I work very hard. So I look to work with people who have that level of dedication. And I depend on that from everyone. From the director to my crews that I work with.

— Tom Cruise people

I have respect for what other people believe. What I believe in my own life is that it's a search for how I can do things better, whether it's being a better man or a better father or finding ways for myself to improve.

— Tom Cruise life

I've been... chased by paparazzi, and they run lights, and they chase you and harass you the whole time. It happens all over the world, and it has certainly gotten worse. You don't know what it's like being chased by them.

— Tom Cruise time

I've gotten very good at scheduling my life, scheduling the scene and preparing myself for knowing, saving the energy, consuming the energy, knowing when to go for it and having the available reserves to be able to do that. You have to think about that, because it's endurance.

— Tom Cruise life

I don't care who you are, life has challenges.

— Tom Cruise life

I always look for a challenge and something that's different.

— Tom Cruise challenge

I love what I do. I take great pride in what I do. And I can't do something halfway, three-quarters, nine-tenths. If I'm going to do something, I go all the way.

— Tom Cruise love

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 Cruise life

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.

— Tom Cruise life

Every single time I start to do a picture, without fail, I feel as if I don't know what I'm doing.

— Tom Cruise time

I disagree with people who think you learn more from getting beat up than you do from winning.

— Tom Cruise people

Do I make mistakes? Yeah.

— Tom Cruise mistakes

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.

— Tom Cruise war

Talk is over-rated as a means of settling disputes.

— Tom Cruise

I want a world without war, a world without insanity. I want to see people do well. I don't even think it's as much as what I want for myself. It's more what I want for the people around me. That's what I want.

— Tom Cruise war

When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you're either going to sink or you're going to swim.

— Tom Cruise sin

I would live with all of my sisters if I could. We've always been very close, my sisters and me.

— Tom Cruise live

If I don't talk about my religion, if I say I'm not discussing it or different humanitarian things I'm working on, they're like, 'He's avoiding it.' If I do talk about it, it becomes, 'Oh, he's proselytizing.'

— Tom Cruise religion

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.

— Tom Cruise money

If you have kids, it is the most important thing to create good times.

— Tom Cruise time

Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow's embarrassment?

— Tom Cruise men

I'm an all-or-nothing kind of person, and when I become interested in something, I give it my all.

— Tom Cruise person

I've spent many birthdays on a movie set, all great days.

— Tom Cruise man

Here's how I've lived my life: I've never been late to a set. I make films I believe in. I feel privileged to be able to do what I love.

— Tom Cruise love

Nothing ends nicely, thats why it ends.

— Tom Cruise end

The thing about filmmaking is I give it everything, thats why I work so hard. I always tell young actors to take charge. Its not that hard. Sign your own checks, be responsible.

— Tom Cruise work

Suri would be like, That was good, Dad. And shes got the headphones on. She watches every take. You know what, shes got an incredible imagination. In between takes shed set up a bakery, and I be like, What do we have today? Its just that imagination and thats making movies.

— Tom Cruise imagination

If they dont like Scientology, fuck you. Really. Fuck you.

— Tom Cruise you

Awards are wonderful. Ive been nominated many times and Ive won many awards. But my journey is not towards that. If it happens it will be a blast. If it doesnt, its still been a blast.

— Tom Cruise war

Ive been...chased by paparazzi, and they run lights, and they chase you and harass you the whole time. It happens all over the world, and it has certainly gotten worse. You dont know what its like being chased by them. It is harassment under the guise of, you know, We are the press, we are entitled. When people are having a private moment, they should be allowed to have a private moment.

— Tom Cruise time

The thing about film-making is I give it everything, thats why I work so hard. I always tell young actors to take charge. Its not that hard. Sign your own checks, be responsible.

— Tom Cruise work

I believe in life. I know that life comes in at your heart and it doesnt matter if youre an actor, a filmmaker or a gentleman on the street, it comes at you. What Scientology gives me is the tools to deal with that, to better enjoy my life and to be able to contribute more.

— Tom Cruise life

I didnt become an actor to have power, but it just happens that I have it and so I have a lot of opportunities.

— Tom Cruise power

I love what I do. I take great pride in what I do. And I cant do something halfway, three-quarters, nine-tenths. If Im going to do something, I go all the way.

— Tom Cruise love

I have been a lucky man. I have a privileged life. I have never let my ego grow...Im aware that Im just an actor. I have a ball with people and I feel thankful when they scream my name at a movie premiere.

— Tom Cruise life

I think the U.S. is terrifying and it saddens me. You only have to look at the state of affairs in America. I do worry about my children. As a parent you are always concerned. I just want them to be in a place where they are going to be strong enough to be able to make the right choices. Unfortunately were in a position where people are so irresponsible that human life holds so little value to them.

— Tom Cruise life

Who cares what other people say? There are some people who just dont like to see other people happy!

— Tom Cruise people

Theres this huge industry, this machine, pushing us to hurry up and put our kids on drugs. Well, you know what I say to that machine? I say screw you. Controversy doesnt bother me, because I know what Im saying is right.

— Tom Cruise drugs

The thing about film-making is I give it everything, thats why I work so hard. I always tell young actors to take charge. Its not that hard. Sign your own cheques, be responsible.

— Tom Cruise work

What I find sometimes that is tricky is if actors are using too much of their own life in a picture, in a scene, they get locked into a particular way to play the scene, and it lacks an immediacy.

— Tom Cruise life

When I first started out all the attention could be a bit unnerving, especially when people stared. Now I find the best thing is to just relax. Being recognized is just something you have to get used to.

— Tom Cruise art

When I work, I work very hard. So I look to work with people who have that level of dedication. And I depend on that from everyone. From the director to my crews that I work with.

— Tom Cruise people

When you become successful in any type of life, there are people who are not contributing to the motion.

— Tom Cruise life

When you have to cope with a lot of problems, youre either going to sink or youre going to swim.

— Tom Cruise sin

As a young actor, people were trying to define who I was before I really knew that for myself. But I still remember thinking, This is what I love doing, and I hope Im going to be able to do it forever.

— Tom Cruise love

Every single time I start to do a picture, without fail, I feel as if I dont know what Im doing.

— Tom Cruise time

Have you ever gotten the feeling that you arent completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrows embarrassment?

— Tom Cruise men

I always look for a challenge and something thats different.

— Tom Cruise challenge

I disagree with people who think you learn more from getting beat up than you do from winning.

— Tom Cruise people

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 theres 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 Cruise life

I love kids. I was a kid myself, once.

— Tom Cruise love

I want a world without war, a world without insanity. I want to see people do well. I dont even think its as much as what I want for myself. Its more what I want for the people around me. Thats what I want.

— Tom Cruise war

I would live with all of my sisters if I could. Weve always been very close, my sisters and me.

— Tom Cruise live

Im passionate about learning. Im passionate about life.

— Tom Cruise life

— Tom Cruise time

Ive gotten very good at scheduling my life, scheduling the scene and preparing myself for knowing, saving the energy, consuming the energy, knowing when to go for it and having the available reserves to be able to do that. You have to think about that, because its endurance.

— Tom Cruise life

Ive learned to relax more. Everybody feels pressure in what they do, maybe mine is just a little different because there doesnt seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish what I want to.

— Tom Cruise body

Ive never done work for money ever. If your choices are based on grosses and the film doesnt do well, what does that mean? It leaves you with nothing.

— Tom Cruise money

Ive never made a film that I didnt believe in, you know? However the picture turns out, Ive always given everything to it. Thats kind of how I approach life. I cant help it. Theres no part-way with me on anything in any area of my life.

— Tom Cruise life

Its well known Im a Scientologist, and that has helped me to find that inner peace in my life and its something that has given me great stability and tools that I use.

— Tom Cruise life

Nothing ends nicely, thats why it ends.

— Tom Cruise end

Saddam has committed many crimes against humanity and against his own people.

— Tom Cruise people

Talk is over-rated as a means of settling disputes.

— Tom Cruise

The exciting part of acting, I dont know how else to explain it, are those moments when you surprise yourself.

— Tom Cruise art

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