During a recent interview, the actress also explains why she doesn’t consider herself a movie star.

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    1 year ago

    I thought it had been largely agreed upon that Mr. scientology middle-tooth jump-on-Oprah’s-couch serial-abusive-husband ruins everything he touches. I’ve actively avoided movies he had any involvement with for like two decades now, so I don’t have any knowledge of more recent work… Legend (1985) was pretty good, but Ridley Scot, Tim Curry and Mia Sara carried that film.

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        1 year ago

        Even his “smaller” projects were good - Jack Reacher, American Made, heck Oblivion was decent despite getting mixed reviews and not a huge moneymaker by Cruise standards.

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        The way in which and how heavily they were marketed turned me off of every one of them before they hit screens. Honestly, I’ve never seen a fast and furious film for the same reason. The harder someone tries to sell something, the more I have to wonder why the product can’t stand on its own.

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          I love people who have never seen the F&F movies. Because it starts off as good flashy dumb action that ABSOLUTELY MUST go bigger than last time.

          I’m a car guy, I loved them so much. But even I reached a point where I was like “This shit is so fucking dumb” and stopped watching.

          I find it interesting as to when people felt the need to tap out.

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      1 year ago

      Id argue the opposite… kinda.

      Its the fact that he makes really excellent movies is the only reason I watch them despite me being very against Scientology. Edge of Tomorrow is one of the best scifi movies of recent times.