Aside from the fact that this was written over 2 years ago, right now Tom doesn’t need any help with his career.

Even with the residue of crazy still on him, he is doing fine.

I’m not ignoring the fact that he made only two films since his meltdown. I just don’t consider them to be enough in the equation that you are already saying that this smells like a flop. I understand that Mission 3 was not up to par of what the studio wanted monetary wise, but it did make almost $400 mil worldwide, and I don’t really consider “Lions for Lambs” because no one wants to see movies about the middle east right now.

I’m just wondering what would you think of the film if you had just heard the synopsis and not who is starring in it.

You’re ignoring the fact that he has only had 2 films since his public melt down. MI 3 made money, but it made almost a full $100 million less than what the studio projected it wold make prior to his melt down, and then his next film flopped. Those are the only 2 that have relevance at this point.

To ignore that obvious fact is either being purposefully bias or unrealistically optimistic.

Look, it’s still possible it could be great and be a huge hit. POSSIBLE. But I look at it, and the facts, and the circumstances and I predict it will flop. I could be 100% wrong… but considering the facts, it’s not an unreasonable prediction.

Totally unwarranted??? It’s a prediction and it’s based on recent trends on Cruise box office performance. It’s quite warranted. It may turn out to be a big hit… but when I look at the circumstances, my prediction would be a flop.

I have no “contempt” for Tom Cruise. I repeated say how much I like him as an actor. But that doesn’t change the facts. Why are you so biased?

Your comment “I smell a flop” is totally unwarranted. All you’ve heard is a synopsis and that Cruise may star, and you’ve already judged the film. Do you just think it’s a bad concept, or do you just have that much contempt for Tom Cruise?