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waichingliu81 · 01-03-2008, 11:00 AM

By WENN world entertainment news - 25 minutes ago

Tom Cruise refuses to star alongside best friend Will Smith, because he fears he'll be upstaged - according to reports.

The pair are close pals and frequently speak of plans to act together - but sources tell the National Enquirer Cruise is terrified a collaboration would kill his career.

The insider claims Cruise backs down over every script Smith sends him and never returns the offer.

The source says, "Tom's a great guy, but he sees Will as competition - a movie like I Am Legend is the kind of role Tom used to get offered first. The feeling is that Tom fears he'll suffer by comparison if he acts alongside Will. He hasn't really worked with another strong male lead since Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man."

The source insists Smith doesn't care: "He knows how Tom is, and it's not going to end their friendship if they never appear on screen together."

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/wenn/200801...c60bd6d_1.html

ego alert, ego alert!

coffield3 · 01-03-2008, 11:11 AM

I hate tom cruise, he's such a di@k!

TripperFan · 01-03-2008, 11:55 AM

And he WOULD be upstaged too. Good to know that Tom at least has some lucidity left in him to know it wouldn't be hard to upstage him these days.

Ireneparalegal · 01-03-2008, 02:13 PM

YOU BETTER BE SCARED TOM...VERY SCARED!!!!!!!!

Janice · 01-03-2008, 02:53 PM

What a joke. Insiders, unnamed sources tell The Enquirer. Good Lord.

Tom Cruise may be different or whatever in his personal life, but he can act. I doubt Smith is intimidating him.

Dean Winchester · 01-03-2008, 03:14 PM

considering his last movie co-starred Meryl Streep and Robert Redford, two established legends in the business with resumes that put Tom's to shame, why would he be so worried about working alongside Smith?

catlover79 · 01-03-2008, 03:19 PM

^ Well, Will Smith does have two Oscar nominations (for Ali and Pursuit of Happyness) to his credit, so he's not a total hack.

Dean Winchester · 01-03-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

^ Well, Will Smith does have two Oscar nominations (for Ali and Pursuit of Happyness) to his credit, so he's not a total hack.

I know that, I was actually seriously pissed off he lost last year since he totally had the Oscar in the bag (because I hate his series doesn't mean I'll refuse to see any movie he's in), but when your last movie boasts Robert Redford and Meryl Streep, two actors when combined have almost 80 years in the biz and are regarded as two of the greatest living actors around, why would you be afraid of being upstaged by Will Smith when you just worked with Streep and Redford? It's like someone working with DeNiro but being afraid of being upstaged by Jake Gyllenhaal, who is a great actor too, but hasn't been around nearly as long as DeNiro has.

catlover79 · 01-03-2008, 03:35 PM

^ OK, I see your point. I was just a bit confused.

Janice · 01-03-2008, 04:09 PM

They're both A-List actors, with an edge to Cruise. He's had an amazing career, and Smith is doing great himself. I just don't believe that Cruise is afraid of being upstaged by Smith. I think it's BS.

coffield3 · 01-03-2008, 04:17 PM

Common, cruise is just saying that to make himself look good.
It dont work with me i cant stand Tom Tom.

waichingliu81 · 01-03-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by coffield3

Common, cruise is just saying that to make himself look good.
It dont work with me i cant stand Tom Tom.

i went off the guy when he and nicole kidman split up. then again, she is better off without him

coffield3 · 01-03-2008, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

i went off the guy when he and nicole kidman split up. then again, she is better off without him

I agree, i feel sorry for Katie Holmes, they look like father and daughter.

catlover79 · 01-03-2008, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by waichingliu81

i went off the guy when he and nicole kidman split up. then again, she is better off without him

Truer words have never been spoken!

coffield3 · 01-03-2008, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catlover79

Truer words have never been spoken!

Exactly

01-03-2008, 11:00 AM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Cruise 'scared to star with Smith' By WENN world entertainment news - 25 minutes ago Tom Cruise refuses to star alongside best friend Will Smith, because he fears he'll be upstaged - according to reports. The pair are close pals and frequently speak of plans to act together - but sources tell the National Enquirer Cruise is terrified a collaboration would kill his career. The insider claims Cruise backs down over every script Smith sends him and never returns the offer. The source says, "Tom's a great guy, but he sees Will as competition - a movie like I Am Legend is the kind of role Tom used to get offered first. The feeling is that Tom fears he'll suffer by comparison if he acts alongside Will. He hasn't really worked with another strong male lead since Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man." The source insists Smith doesn't care: "He knows how Tom is, and it's not going to end their friendship if they never appear on screen together." http://uk.news.yahoo.com/wenn/200801...c60bd6d_1.html ego alert, ego alert!

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01-03-2008, 11:55 AM	#3
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01-03-2008, 03:19 PM	#7
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ Well, Will Smith does have two Oscar nominations (for Ali and Pursuit of Happyness) to his credit, so he's not a total hack.
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01-03-2008, 02:53 PM	#5
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	What a joke. Insiders, unnamed sources tell The Enquirer. Good Lord. Tom Cruise may be different or whatever in his personal life, but he can act. I doubt Smith is intimidating him.

01-03-2008, 03:14 PM	#6
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	considering his last movie co-starred Meryl Streep and Robert Redford, two established legends in the business with resumes that put Tom's to shame, why would he be so worried about working alongside Smith?

01-03-2008, 03:35 PM	#9
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	^ OK, I see your point. I was just a bit confused.

01-03-2008, 04:09 PM	#10
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	They're both A-List actors, with an edge to Cruise. He's had an amazing career, and Smith is doing great himself. I just don't believe that Cruise is afraid of being upstaged by Smith. I think it's BS.

01-03-2008, 04:17 PM	#11
coffield3 <3 Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 7,379	Common, cruise is just saying that to make himself look good. It dont work with me i cant stand Tom Tom.