Daryle, Again considering my loathing of Tommy-Boy, I don't WANT to see him back on top. He is, as you said, the poster boy for Scientology. If he goes down in flames, here's hoping that the entire mausoleum goes down with him.
On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 11:02 AM, Daryle Lockhart <[email protected] > wrote: > > > It wasn't Oprah's couch that started the decline, it was his appearance > on BET's 106 and Park. Tom Cruise has been diluting his brand for years > now. He buys into a studio -- that studio then fails. He becomes the most > recognizable face of Scientology -- then scientology comes under attack. He > marries Katie -- his ex wife's career takes off. Tom's just in the wrong > place at the wrong time -- most of the time these days. It's a shame > because "Knight And Day" is one of the best Tom Cruise movies in years. but > because he exposed himself to stuff that was beneath him, he's gotta fight > his way out. > > Here's what's crazy, and you guys tell me what you think about this: I > think his brand needs Will Smith's help. Isn't that crazy? But I believe a > Will Smith/Tom Cruise movie would put Tom RIGHT back up top. That is, so > long as he doesn't start doing guest spots on "Judge Joe Brown". Tom has to > become a movie star again. > > > Daryle > > > On Jun 25, 2010, at 10:39 AM, Kelwyn wrote: > > > > > http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/buzz-log-a-rough-start-for-knight-and-day.html > > A Rough Start for 'Knight and Day' > by Mike Krumboltz ยท June 23, 2010 > > Not so long ago, Tom Cruise was the biggest movie star on the planet. > During the '80s and '90s, the guy could not miss. But then, one fateful day, > the excitable star decided to jump on Oprah's couch. It's been a rough go > ever since. > > Many feel that the infamous moment, combined with a bizarre interview with > Matt Lauer, caused his star power to tumble. His movies, which used to be > sure money-makers, began to look a little risky. Does Cruise's newest film, > "Knight and Day," put him back at the top of the box office? To quote our > Magic 8 Ball, "outlook not so good." > > According to the Los Angeles Times, the film, which opened on Wednesday, > earned $3.8 million on its opening day. That may not sound too shabby for a > Wednesday, but keep in mind that "Toy Story 3" took in $13 million during > the same time period. Box Office Mojo lists the top Wednesday grosses of all > time, and "Knight and Day" doesn't even come close to cracking the top 50, > despite rising ticket prices. Ruh-roh. > > > > -- "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
