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Home Biography Filmography Trivia Quotes Interviews Awards & Nominations Mission: Impossible Special IMAGES: Picture Gallery 1 Miscellaneous Pictures Picture Gallery 2 Miscellaneous Pictures Picture Gallery 3 Autographed Photos Picture Gallery 4 Movie Stills Picture Gallery 5 Artworks Wallpapers TOM CRUISE POSTER SHOP: Tom Cruise Posters, Prints, Photos, Framed, Mounted Posters, Movie Posters	Quotations by Tom Cruise: "I always look for a challenge and something that's different." On the Iraq War: "Personally, I don't have all the information President Bush has. But I believe Saddam has committed many crimes against humanity and his own people." "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." On the relationship with Katie Holmes, about other people thinking it's a publicity stunt: "It's amusing at first. It's funny. But then you sit back and realize how sad it is that there are people who can't even imagine feeling like this. But my friends are happy for me. The people who know me are happy. My mom is happy. My family is happy." "The thing about film-making is I give it everything, that's why I work so hard. I always tell young actors to take charge. It's not that hard. Sign your own checks, be responsible." "Nothing ends nicely, that's why it ends." "I don't drink but I had a beer that night and they only did one set up like that. I'm a cheap date. What can I say?" -- to Jay Leno regarding his topless Vanity Fair cover shoot. "Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow's embarrassment?" "We knew from the beginning the level of commitment needed. We felt honored to work with Stanley Kubrick. We were going to do what it took to do this picture, whatever time, because I felt - and Nic [Nicole Kidman] did, too - that this was going to be a really special time for us. We knew it would be difficult. But I would have absolutely kicked myself if I hadn't done this." - Talking about Eyes Wide Shut (1999). "When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you're either going to sink or you're going to swim." "I have cooked turkeys in my day but when Mom's around I let her do it." "I disagree with people who think you learn more from getting beat up than you do from winning." "I was 18 when I saw Akira Kurosawa's Shichinin no samurai (1954). After about 30 seconds, I realized that this was not just a cultural thing, it was universal. Years later, I read Bushido. It talked about many things that I strive for in my own life: loyalty, compassion, responsibility, the idea of looking back on your life and taking responsibility for everything you've ever done. I'm fascinated by the samurai and the samurai code - it's one of the main reasons I wanted to make The Last Samurai (2003)". "Jerry Maguire: Jump in my nightmare, the water's warm!" "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." "I bought it for Nic. I just thought it was perfect for her and she's great in it. (It's) really a tour de force performance." "I believe in life. I know that life comes in at your heart and it doesn't matter if you're 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." "Now, what do I say to him? I mean, what ..." On his role as the hit man in Collateral (2004): "I've never played a character like this before. Vincent interested me because he is such an anti-social personality, bringing destruction and chaos with him wherever he goes. He's a force of nature". "SAT (exam) scores have gone right down the toilet. The parents are blaming the teachers, the teachers are blaming the parents and the psychs are putting everyone on drugs." "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 I'm going to be able to do it forever." "The important thing with a child is that you love them, you protect them and you help them to grow and find out who they are. And as a parent, it's my responsibility to help them to become independent and get all the knowledge and a broad view of the world and life. I know that Nic absolutely agrees with that. And that's what's important: being there." "I love this woman," "Nic (Nicole Kidman) and I don't talk publicly about custody but, definitely, both of us share the kids back and forth. They're amazing kids." "Oh, no, no, don't get so frightening. No, you're a good big bad wolf." "I would live with all of my sisters if I could. We've always been very close, my sisters and me." "When you become successful in any type of life, there are people who are not contributing to the motion." "I've never agreed with psychiatry, ever. Before I was a Scientologist, I never agreed with psychiatry. Here's the problem. You don't know the history of psychiatry. I do." "I remember getting through high school and thinking, 'Boy, I'm glad I got that behind me!' Then, when I was 19, I got Risky Business (1983), and I realized, 'Ah, so this is life - it's a little bigger than I thought!" "I'm passionate about learning. I'm passionate about life." "Because I grew up in so many different places, I was used to rumors [about me]. You know, I didn't have the right shoes, I didn't have the right clothes. I even had the wrong accent."	CELEBRITY SITES: Actors Brad Pitt Johnny Depp POSTERS, PRINTS: Stars On Top: Payday Poster On Sale Movie T-Shirts