Believe it or not, Tom Cruise turns the big 5-0 July 3rd. In his three decades of being in the public eye, he has had his share of mishaps which have made for great water-cooler moments for some.
In a very candid interview with Playboy magazine, Cruise bares his soul on various gossip-mill topics such as how he really feels about wife Katie Holmes, or his beliefs in the controversial Scientology church, and his off-the mark comments about Brooke Shields.
Here’s a look into what the Rock of Ages star had to share:
On wife Katie Holmes:
“She is an extraordinary person, and if you spent five minutes with her, you’d see it. Everything she does, she does with this beautiful creativity. She’s funny and charming, and when she walks into the room, I just feel better. I’m a romantic. I like doing things like creating romantic dinners, and she enjoys that. I don’t know what to say – I’m just happy, and I have been since the moment I met her. What we have is very special.”
On Scientology:
On Scientology:
“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. Individuals have to decide what is true and real for them. I’m fortunate in the life I have.”
On his comments about use of antidepressants by Brooke Shields after giving birth to her first child:
“When I go back and look at it, I find myself thinking, I don’t feel that way. I get how it came across, but I don’t feel that way, and I never have. Telling people how to live their lives? I saw how that came across and how pieces were edited.”
“When I go back and look at it, I find myself thinking, I don’t feel that way. I get how it came across, but I don’t feel that way, and I never have. Telling people how to live their lives? I saw how that came across and how pieces were edited.”
On having cosmetic surgery:
“I haven’t, and I never would.”
“I haven’t, and I never would.”
On rumors which cross the line:
“If I have to, I will sue. You start with a letter saying, ‘Okay, you know it’s not true. Apologize.’ But with certain ones you have to go, ‘Okay, you crossed a line, and now you have the attention of my lawyers. [laughs] When it involves your kids, you have to go, ‘Here’s the line, and anytime you cross it …”