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118 Thoughtful Quotes By Tom Cruise That Give A Glimpse Of His World View

Famous As: One of the Highest-Grossing Box Office Stars of All Time

Born On: July 3, 1962

Born In: Syracuse, New York, United States

Founder / Co Founder: New York Rescue Workers Detoxification Project, Cruise/Wagner Productions

Tom Cruise is best known for the numerous hit films that he has acted in and the controversies regarding his personal life and beliefs that he has been involved in. While he has worked with renowned directors and actors from the entertainment industry throughout his career, his blunt advocacy of the Church of Scientology and its social programs has often got in the way of his personal and professional relationships. Furthermore, his belief in the ideologies of the cult has also made him criticize psychiatry as pseudoscience. Thankfully, he often focuses on his acting career, rather than the controversies, in his interviews. His quotes reflect his yearning for good challenges and his pride in achieving 'impossible missions' towards success.

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Awards are wonderful. I've been nominated many times and I've won many awards. But my journey is not towards that. If it happens it will be a blast. If it doesn't, it's still been a blast.

Awards are wonderful. I've been nominated many times and I've won many awards. But my journey is not towards that. If it happens it will be a blast. If it doesn't, it's still been a blast.
Awards
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I think if technology is used in a way that is not responsible, that is a bad thing. I think technology and where it is going inevitable, and there's great benefits that can help an individual in society at large.

I think if technology is used in a way that is not responsible, that is a bad thing. I think technology and where it is going inevitable, and there's great benefits that can help an individual in society at large.
Tom Cruise

I've had such extremes in my life. From being this kind of wild kid, to one year studying to be a Franciscan priest at the seminary....I was very frustrated.

I've had such extremes in my life. From being this kind of wild kid, to one year studying to be a Franciscan priest at the seminary....I was very frustrated.
Tom Cruise

Where do I get my seriousness? You can't help but grow up fast when your parents get divorced. You see your mother go to get food stamps and she's making fifty dollars too much to get them, with four kids to support.

Where do I get my seriousness? You can't help but grow up fast when your parents get divorced. You see your mother go to get food stamps and she's making fifty dollars too much to get them, with four kids to support.
Tom Cruise

But I think also you look at Scientology it is the fastest growing religion. It's helped so many people.

But I think also you look at Scientology it is the fastest growing religion. It's helped so many people.
Tom Cruise

Here's how I've lived my life: I've never been late to a set. I make films I believe in. I feel privileged to be able to do what I love.

Here's how I've lived my life: I've never been late to a set. I make films I believe in. I feel privileged to be able to do what I love.
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I have cooked turkeys in my day but when Mom`s around I let her do it.

I have cooked turkeys in my day but when Mom`s around I let her do it.
Tom Cruise

I don't care if you print something nasty about me. If it's true, fine. I don't care. But just make sure it's the truth.

I don't care if you print something nasty about me. If it's true, fine. I don't care. But just make sure it's the truth.
Tom Cruise

When you talk about emotional, chemical imbalances in people, there is no science behind that.

When you talk about emotional, chemical imbalances in people, there is no science behind that.
Tom Cruise

I've learned to relax more. Everybody feels pressure in what they do, maybe mine is just a little different because there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish what I want to.

I've learned to relax more. Everybody feels pressure in what they do, maybe mine is just a little different because there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish what I want to.
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Of course [I believe in aliens]. Are you so arrogant as to believe we are alone in this universe?

Of course [I believe in aliens]. Are you so arrogant as to believe we are alone in this universe?
Believe
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I kept looking [at Katie] and thinking, 'This woman's amazing.' I'm happy that I'm with her. She's amazing, and I'd think the same of her even if she wasn't with me - she's just amazing.

I kept looking [at Katie] and thinking, 'This woman's amazing.' I'm happy that I'm with her. She's amazing, and I'd think the same of her even if she wasn't with me - she's just amazing.
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If someone doesn’t want to be a criminal anymore, I can give them tools that can better their life. You have no idea how many people want to know what Scientology is.

If someone doesn’t want to be a criminal anymore, I can give them tools that can better their life. You have no idea how many people want to know what Scientology is.
Tom Cruise

I've spent many birthdays on a movie set, all great days.

I've spent many birthdays on a movie set, all great days.
Tom Cruise

Whether it's making a film or raising my children, personally I'm striving to do the right things and to learn.

Whether it's making a film or raising my children, personally I'm striving to do the right things and to learn.
Children
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My name is Joel Goodson. I deal in human fulfillment. I grossed over eight thousand dollars in one night.

My name is Joel Goodson. I deal in human fulfillment. I grossed over eight thousand dollars in one night.
Money
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I've always thought of the audience. I just want to entertain the audience. That's what it's about: what's good for the movie, what's best for the movie, what's best for the audience.

I've always thought of the audience. I just want to entertain the audience. That's what it's about: what's good for the movie, what's best for the movie, what's best for the audience.
Tom Cruise

Everybody dies, Sally. The thing is to die well.

Everybody dies, Sally. The thing is to die well.
Death
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I'm not greedy. I just want my half.
Money
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Stanley Kubrick was brilliant at getting under the audience's skin. He was very interested in the idea of, 'How can I tell this with just a camera?'

Stanley Kubrick was brilliant at getting under the audience's skin. He was very interested in the idea of, 'How can I tell this with just a camera?'
Tom Cruise

Even in my dreams, I’m an idiot who knows he’s about to wake up to reality.

Even in my dreams, I’m an idiot who knows he’s about to wake up to reality.
Tom Cruise

Stanley Kubrick was very selective when he went into a close-up. Every director has his taste in a performance, but Stanley would explore a scene to find what was most interesting for him.

Stanley Kubrick was very selective when he went into a close-up. Every director has his taste in a performance, but Stanley would explore a scene to find what was most interesting for him.
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Making a movie is like a chess game. It's about constantly changing patterns, adapting to new things. It's not just black and white, as you know.

Making a movie is like a chess game. It's about constantly changing patterns, adapting to new things. It's not just black and white, as you know.
Tom Cruise

I used to go to Maple Leafs games all the time when Nic shot To Die For here in Toronto. This is a great city. I love it here.

I used to go to Maple Leafs games all the time when Nic shot To Die For here in Toronto. This is a great city. I love it here.
Tom Cruise

On film Vanilla Sky: You're going to get the full experience of what love is.

On film Vanilla Sky: You're going to get the full experience of what love is.
Tom Cruise

Who hasn't danced in their underwear?
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Yes, of course. Are you really so arrogant as to believe we are alone in this universe? Millions of stars, and we're supposed to be the only living creatures? No, there are many things out there, we just don't know.

Yes, of course. Are you really so arrogant as to believe we are alone in this universe? Millions of stars, and we're supposed to be the only living creatures? No, there are many things out there, we just don't know.
Believe
Tom Cruise

I feel the need... the need for speed.
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Psychiatry is a pseudoscience.... You don't know the history of psychiatry. I do...Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt, you don't even -you're glib. You don't even know what Ritalin is.

Psychiatry is a pseudoscience.... You don't know the history of psychiatry. I do...Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt, Matt, you don't even -you're glib. You don't even know what Ritalin is.
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