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Sir Tom Cruise 🙄

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GeorgianaM · 08/05/2025 18:29

Tom Cruise is getting a Knighthood for services to the film industry!

I don’t think I’ve seen him in anything for 20/30 years!

Why are we rewarding a man who earns millions just for pretending to be someone else and speaking the words that someone else has written and who is instructed where to stand, sit, walk and move around?

A man who has not seen his daughter since she was 7 years old nearly 12 years ago!

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EasternStandard · 09/05/2025 16:04

ArtemisiaTheArtist · 09/05/2025 15:08

It’s just an honour, he can’t call himself Sir Tom!

Money talks and BS walks…he generates a lot of employment and tax pounds by filming a lot in the UK. His parenting (or the rumoured lack of ) really has no bearing on these things.

I thought I’d heard Bob Geldof referred to as Sir which is honorary. It looks like people do at times.

luckylavender · 09/05/2025 15:28

Where us this reported?

ArtemisiaTheArtist · 09/05/2025 15:08

It’s just an honour, he can’t call himself Sir Tom!

Money talks and BS walks…he generates a lot of employment and tax pounds by filming a lot in the UK. His parenting (or the rumoured lack of ) really has no bearing on these things.

Arlanymor · 09/05/2025 12:40

youreallygotmethere · 08/05/2025 23:02

i Don’t quite agree with this.

My DDad received the OBE a number of years ago. Sadly he’s now got dementia. He had a huge job in public service and worked like a Trojan, up at 5am writing his reports for the day, doing his day job -and attending public meetings in the evenings regularly; most working days were like that for him. It took its toll. The stress for him was immense.

The awards that get the attention in the press are for those who are famous. But there’s a significant number of people who are given awards for genuine hard work , effort and change for the better. I remember his awards ceremony for rewarding the mostly unsung heroes.

’Other Buggers efforts’ was said to me quite a few times when I mentioned my DDad had just received an OBE …

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No one said your dad didn't work hard - lots of people who work hard never get any type of acknowledge, honours or otherwise, for the amazing work they do - people who selflessly volunteer for example, who don't receive any type of salary or payment for everything they give back to others. There are certainly people who have received an OBE who wouldn't stand up to close scrutiny - not remotely suggesting your dad is one of these, but it's not a saying that comes out of nowhere is it? A member of my family was offered an MBE and turned it down - they worked hard their whole life too - we just think it's a terrible system that is abused by the rich and powerful. Also we're not fans of E = empire - as per my link to the Benjamin Zephaniah article earlier up the thread.

noblegiraffe · 09/05/2025 10:15

Super excited about the upcoming Mission Impossible film, the last one was great. The bit where Tom Cruise rode a motorbike off the edge of a mountain was incredible especially seeing as he actually did it! He has promised lots of groundbreaking stunts in the next one too.

aylis · 09/05/2025 09:25

Did anyone ever read the book Movie Star by Lizzie Pepper, by Hilary Liftin? It's supposedly based on Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. It's a lot of fun and some of it you could easily see being real 😆

BadAmbassador · 09/05/2025 09:04

Two films actually - not including the new Mission Impossible. So he is a strong force in filmmaking in the UK.

BadAmbassador · 09/05/2025 09:01

He’s still making films! Making one in the UK right now! (Or has been)

sashh · 09/05/2025 03:30

EasternStandard · 08/05/2025 18:36

I didn’t know it was possible either

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You don't get to call yourself 'Sir' but you can put KBE after your name. Similar to Bob Geldof.

I can't stand him as an actor but he does, as others have said, bring work to the UK and he has a house here too.

dontcomeatme · 09/05/2025 02:47

pinkyredrose · 08/05/2025 18:41

My thoughts exactly.

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It's called an honorary knighthood. Angelina Jolie received an honorary damehood from the Queen. They are not entitled to use the term Sir or Dame, it's more of a big pat on the back from the UK.

theunbreakablecleopatrajones · 09/05/2025 02:08

EasternStandard · 08/05/2025 18:36

I didn’t know it was possible either

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It’s honorary like Sir Bob G

Tho I think TC lives here so maybe has citizenship

dottiedodah · 09/05/2025 02:03

He is an amazing actor. One of my favourites.also a fully qualified pilot .stuntman as well. His private life is his own.lots of who?with knighthood and why.well deserved Tom

mathanxiety · 09/05/2025 00:22

I see nothing wrong with honouring actors - several British actors have received this honour.

I'd object because of the cult he's a prominent member of, and I can think of a lot of other prominent actors of many nationalities who should get a knighthood before I'd put him on a list.

babymamalove · 09/05/2025 00:18

Dangermoo · 08/05/2025 23:58

Now who's been reading the Daily Mail?

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I’m sorry, what?

DM weren’t the only ones who published that story hun x

ArminTamzerian · 09/05/2025 00:16

StarTwirl · 08/05/2025 23:49

WTF he’s bloody American

I fucking hope that doesn’t happen

it’s insulting

It won't
Since it can't

ArminTamzerian · 09/05/2025 00:15

Dangermoo · 08/05/2025 23:22

Then I suggest you educate yourself on the literacy device of rhetorical questions. It appears you don't understand its application.

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I absolutely do. I suggest you educate yourself on reality.

  1. Why would an American get a knighthood?
  1. Why would an American get a knighthood?

One of the above is a rhetorical question. One is an actual question. Do explain to us all how to tell the difference, in a text forum
We'll wait.

Dangermoo · 08/05/2025 23:58

babymamalove · 08/05/2025 23:42

Please someone leak Beckhams emails again if this happens 🤣 oh to be a fly on that wall hahaha

Now who's been reading the Daily Mail?

Serpentstooth · 08/05/2025 23:53

OK, can someone dangle a knighthood in front of Bigly for 'services to film' and maybe he'll take his daft tariff off film industry. Arise Sir Bigly of Trump.

StarTwirl · 08/05/2025 23:49

WTF he’s bloody American

I fucking hope that doesn’t happen

it’s insulting

IrritatedEarthling · 08/05/2025 23:46

I should be made a dame for my services to motherhood...

Just another way to make me feel like a "have not". Oh well.

babymamalove · 08/05/2025 23:42

Please someone leak Beckhams emails again if this happens 🤣 oh to be a fly on that wall hahaha

Dangermoo · 08/05/2025 23:38

The OP is doing feminism no favours.

JohnMajorsChicken · 08/05/2025 23:28

Tagyoureit · 08/05/2025 18:55

You do realise that 30 years takes you back to 1995??? Have you had your eyes closed since then?

Im not a huge fan of his but at least get your facts right

1996
Mission: Impossible
1996
Jerry Maguire
1998
Mission: Impossible II
1999
Eyes Wide Shut
2002
Minority Report
2003
The Last Samurai
2004
Collateral
2005
War of the Worlds
2006
Mission: Impossible III
2008
Valkyrie
2010
Knight & Day
2011
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2012
Jack Reacher
2012
Rock of Ages
2013
Oblivion
2014
Edge of Tomorrow
2015
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
2016
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
2017
The Mummy
2017
American Made
2018
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
2022
Top Gun: Maverick
2023
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

I get the impression this OP is all about.... don't let the truth get in the way of a good story!

Dangermoo · 08/05/2025 23:22

ArminTamzerian · 08/05/2025 23:18

Given that this is text and that it's impossible to tell any difference between a rhetorical question and an actual question, nothing you have said H whatsoever. But do continue being arsey about it, if it amuses you.

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Then I suggest you educate yourself on the literacy device of rhetorical questions. It appears you don't understand its application.

ArminTamzerian · 08/05/2025 23:18

Given that this is text and that it's impossible to tell any difference between a rhetorical question and an actual question, nothing you have said H whatsoever. But do continue being arsey about it, if it amuses you.

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