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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 · 08/05/2025 18:36

2024onwardsandup · 08/05/2025 18:32

How can he get a knighthood if he’s American?

I didn’t know it was possible either

Octonaut4Life · 08/05/2025 18:36

I haven't seen this reported but given that Trump et al have been talking about forcing film companies back to Hollywood and financially penalising films made outside the US, maybe it's a bit of soft power at play to encourage filmmakers to keep using the UK for filming...

Shegotanology · 08/05/2025 18:34

Why do we still dish out these titles?

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GeorgianaM · 08/05/2025 18:34

Panamacatinahat · 08/05/2025 18:30

You’ve no idea whether he’s seen his daughter unless you’re privvy to everything that went on with him and Katie Holmes.

He has stated that he hasn’t seen her since she broke her arm when she was 7. She is now 18/19.

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Squirrelsnut · 08/05/2025 18:34

To be fair, I've seen him in LOADS of films in the last 10 years - probably because I have teenage boys..
the many Mission Impossibles, Top Gun 2, Live, Die, Repeat, Reacher etc.
He's an astonishing stuntman in his own right and funds and produces many films.
I cannot fathom his ludicrous religion but within his industry, he is exceptional and has been for decades.

Butchyrestingface · 08/05/2025 18:34

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!

Are you against ANY thesps receiving this distinction? Your comments about rewarding someone for 'earning millions just for pretending to be someone else' would apply to any actor, surely.

As for Suri, unsavoury as his behaviour in that area is I'm tended to think he did her a favour he's not receiving an award for Dad of the Year.

MinnieCauldwell · 08/05/2025 18:34

I think it maybe because his films use UK studious and crews, like Steven Spielberg who was also knighted.

Fastingandhungry · 08/05/2025 18:33

Many questionable choices, however he is in many films and Directs many others up to present day.

TomatoSandwiches · 08/05/2025 18:32

He is getting it for his services to the film industry, his projects have increased production in the UK in the last 2 decades at least. I don't think he is undeserving of being acknowledged.

His status as a father is an entirely separate issue.

2024onwardsandup · 08/05/2025 18:32

Also he’s Beckham will be LIVID

LizzieBananas · 08/05/2025 18:32

He’s not a citizen so he’s not Sir Thomas

IdiottoGoa · 08/05/2025 18:32

I’m not a huge fan but don’t you ever go to the cinema? He’s been in loads and does a lot in the UK too.

2024onwardsandup · 08/05/2025 18:32

How can he get a knighthood if he’s American?

SunsetCocktails · 08/05/2025 18:31

Growsomeballswoman · 08/05/2025 18:30

Crikey, that will piss off David Beckham 😂

😂😂

Panamacatinahat · 08/05/2025 18:30

You’ve no idea whether he’s seen his daughter unless you’re privvy to everything that went on with him and Katie Holmes.

Growsomeballswoman · 08/05/2025 18:30

Crikey, that will piss off David Beckham 😂

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