Has Tom Cruise ever been a good actor????

[azmouse]

I would have to say.... no!

geez... I think I'm starting to get the hang of this lounge! It's fun here!!! LOL

[KamaAina]

1. Rain Man

although Dustin Hoffman was, of course, lots better. Hoffman went so far as to study with people with autism before tackling the role!

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. yes...there was that one time....

...well two times. His marriages to Nicole Kidman and Mimi Rogers (who really is an awesome actress!)

[Connie_Corleone]

3. Born on the Fourth of July. nt

[Ivan Sputnik]

4. "Born on the Fourth of July"

He was nominated for an Oscar for that one.

[ghostsofgiants]

5. Magnolia

[Midlodemocrat]

6. azmouse....you are making me very sad.

[azmouse]

11. It's the quiet ones you have to watch out for!! LOL

I'll try to be good. I just can't promise anything!!!

[LynneSin]

7. Born on the Fourth of July, Magnolia and Cocktail

This had to be the highlight of his acting career and why he wasn't nominated for an Oscar is beyond me

[billyskank]

13. Did they have to make a special short bar for him?

:)

[azmouse]

19. Thanks! :-) That's the spirit!!!

[billyskank]

20. It needed to be said

:toast:

[ghostsofgiants]

17. An Oscar?

Please tell me you're kidding.

[RubyDuby in GA]

8. No... Ohhhh look at me I'm Tom Cruise acting like a samurai...ohh

look at me I'm Tom Cruise acting like a super spy....ohhhh look at me I'm Tom Cruise acting like a ______ <- fill in the blank with whatever kind of person/role he's supposed to be/or is playing.

Seriously one of the most overrated actors in history and I never thought he was all that good looking - merely passable.

[azmouse]

9. That is the most accurate thing I've read in weeks!!!

:applause: :woohoo:

[Midlodemocrat]

10. et tu, Ruby?

et tu?

I am very disappointed and if I knew how to post sad smiley, I would.

[RubyDuby in GA]

21. Sorry Midlodemocrat

21 weeks pregnant and incapable of BS anymore. I'm callin' 'em like I see 'em today. I'm also ready to kill everyone in my entire office right now because I feel like I'm babysitting at an adult kindergarten right now. Maybe it is me.......


Nah....... :silly:

[WilliamPitt]

12. Born on the Fourth of July

was a marvelous tribute to Ron Kovic.

[azmouse]

14. Nope, nothing mentioned here has me impressed.

But keep trying!!

[calico1]

15. His best acting was in

Born on the 4th of July, Rainman and Cocktail (that I've seen). But he still was not outstanding as compared to some really great actors. Overall I think he is highly overrated.

[Midlodemocrat]

16. *ahem* This is a Tom Cruise love fest a thon. Thank you.

[azmouse]

18. Highly overrated.... Just can't be said enough!

[terrya]

31. His marriages?

:shrug:

[Blue_In_AK]

22. He was perfect for Born on the Fourth of July...

Everything else ... nope.

[jobycom]

23. By whose standards? He's gotten critical acclaim and industry

praise for many roles. He's also been a reliable vehicle for other actors to win or be nominated for Oscars costarring with him, which suggests that he works well with other actors. He's frequently praised by other actors for his professionalism and talent, as well (obviously not in his recent personal life, but on movie sets).

But if you don't like him, you don't.

From IMDB (just beause the historian in me likes research and I'm bored at work):

Nominated for Oscars in Magnolia, Born on the Fourth of July, and Jerry Maguire.

Won Golden Globes for those three films, and was nominated for Risky Business, The Last Samurai, and A Few Good Men.

He's been in other films where co-stars have won or been nominated, as well. The Color of Money, Rain Man.

He's won a lot of random film critic and festival awards, too.

For comparison, Johnny Depp, who most agree is a good actor and who has been in a lot of the same types of films as Cruise (they are often considered for the same roles), has two Oscar nominations and six Golden Globe nominations--no wins. And he's been in more films than Cruise. Although Depp seems to be rising and Cruise falling.

http://us.imdb.com/name/nm0000129/

[REDKING]

24. He has a very limited range...

He does tom cruise in every movie only in different clothes.

[Parrcrow]

25. Nope

His stock in trade seems to be standing there with his mouth hanging open while others act around him. They get oscars (Paul Newman, Dustin Hoffman, Cuba Gooding Jr.) although occasionally he will squeak or shriek and prove he doesn't deserve one.

[Skittles]

26. yes

he was excellent in Risky Business, Rain Man, Magnolia......he is, however, very inconsistent

[AngryAmish]

27. You have obviously never seen "Losin' It"

[lavenderdiva]

28. I think he was excellent in 'Born On The Fourth Of July'...

and with the exception of 'Rain Man', I pretty much think everything else sucked.

[progmom]

29. kick

for StM

[u4ic]

30. In high school perhaps?

:shrug:

[LostinVA]

32. "Endless Love" - he only had one line