>>I think I just figured it out. My point remains true but I just plain don't like Tom Cruise. I used to. "The Firm" in particular is one of my favorite movies. But as time went on it became an increasingly open secret that he is gay. I have no problem with homosexuals per se. I think they're born that way. What I don't like is him staying in the closet for career reasons.
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>I don't like Tom Cruise either, but it has nothing to do with his sexuality (and this is the first I've heard this rumor). It's about his behavior, in particular his claims that there's no such thing as post-partum depression and his disdain for mental health care.
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>I have a simple rule. I don't see Tom Cruise movies because I choose not to put any money in his pocket. (Ditto for Mel Gibson.)
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>Tamar

I agree completely. However, when it comes to the Jack Reacher books being made into movies, I may have to try really really hard to pretend it's not Tom Cruise on the screen :) If the movie is not up to par, there won't likely be more anyway. That's what happened with the One for the money movie. Complete disappointment.