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His Career = Over!

Filed under: Film Flickers > Tom Cruise

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Tom Cruise's career is on the decline and he doesn't seem to know it!

According to a new report, Tommy boy lost the lead role in Columbia's pix flick Edwin A. Salt.

What? Why would someone turn down Tom Cruise???

Well, producers didn't want to pay the fee Tom was demanding.

Looks like Hollywood doesn't think he's worth the $20 million per pic he used to get!

The studio is supposedly eyeing Tom's friend Will Smith as the man to take on the lead.

Aw…will that spark a lover's quarrel?

[Image via WENN.]



128 comments to “His Career = Over!”

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  1. susie says – reply to this
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    7th?

  2. 2

    ew

  3. Tara says – reply to this
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    FIRST!!!!!!

  4. dsdsd says – reply to this
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    first?!!?!?!?!

  5. Like says – reply to this
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    coulda been first

  6. sdf says – reply to this
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    first?

  7. 7

    4th?

  8. britt says – reply to this
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    first!

  9. ~La C says – reply to this
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    Lol!!
    Ha haaa!
    Can you imagine the tension between Tom & Will

  10. logo says – reply to this
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    coulda been second

  11. bob says – reply to this
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    fistmaster! dammit, NOT!!!

  12. Lala says – reply to this
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    For God's sake leave these 2 REAl Men alone!
    Your Jealousy is showing Perez!

  13. lisa says – reply to this
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    firrst

  14. read says – reply to this
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    Perez, have you ever noticed that the cartoon at the top of this page of you kind of looks like a pic of Tom Crooz? Look at it. You'll see what I mean.

  15. ACK says – reply to this
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    So are yours!! I hope you are have been making those Kegel exercises under your desks all this time lol!!!

  16. pot says – reply to this
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    Eh does anyone even care about this? you can do better than this Perez. and what is up with all this tweeners and their "first" posts, how pathetic.

  17. Jo says – reply to this
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    If I were You, I would be able to take out greasy balloons at a carnival by now!!!

  18. Lizet says – reply to this
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    I'd take Will over Tom any day!

  19. Mouse says – reply to this
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    Cruise is getting what he deserves. His last film tanked and the public is so over him after that insane rant on The Today Show with Matt Lauer where he tried to tell everyone how to live their lives. People don't have much patience for a nutjob and thats exactly what Cruise is. An over and done with, middle age, NUTJOB. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy.

  20. zzzzz says – reply to this
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    I have been reading Urban Dictionary. If the moon is aligned between Jupiter and I can get a crude gay, mebbe I can be a Perez La Quinta……………………………………..

  21. ceec says – reply to this
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    He has to look at John Travolta's career to get a hit. Travolta hit rock bottom, then crawled his way back up, taking supporting roles, etc. Will has TC beat all around. TC's movies did well when it was alot of action. WS can do comedy, drama, etc. On top of it, he is short and now slightly out of shape. He has to be will to take a low salary and see if he can get a % of the take. His Scientology 'friends' will talk some sense into him when they don't get the donations he once gave.

  22. SoDUM says – reply to this
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    And this is why I am here and you are THERE.

  23. HAM says – reply to this
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    Tom iz a really good actor. I loved him in Magnolia. I really do like him!

  24. HAM says – reply to this
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    Re: Mouse – Oh shut UR face, you're just jumping on the "We hate Tom Cruise" Bandwagon! Tom Cruise iz AMAZING!!!! If you don't wanna hear what he has 2 say then don't listen to him

  25. 25

    I guess belonging to a cult has damaged his credibility.

  26. laure says – reply to this
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    how did he get so crazy, so quick? going back to watch his old movies, u ask urself how did u not see it coming.

  27. 27

    Plus he is starting to look kind of like one of those aliens that he worships.

  28. Pamel says – reply to this
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    I can't believe they picked him to play Hugh Hefner

  29. Mark says – reply to this
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    He looks like Jim Jones with those sunglasses. Don't drink the Kool-Aid Katie!!!

  30. Chic says – reply to this
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    Great SHABBY COTTAGE CHIC decor
    WWW.ReVampedChic.com

  31. heyhe says – reply to this
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    Why the hell do they want that other culty Smith? I won't pay a penny to watch either of these cult shills. Scientology is an evil, money grabbing, sick cult.
    They can both go to hell!

  32. Girra says – reply to this
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    He turned down the role, not the other way around. This isn't the only movie script he has been looking at. The fact that he has done a few spy thrillers already, is a reason he wants to go into new territory. He turned down the role for Watchmen as well. It isn't like he doesn't got other stuff on the plate. He gots too much, so he also needs to chose something that won't interrupt his schedule for other projects. I also heard this movie was doing some re-writes at the moment.

  33. 33

    Why does Cruise dress like hes in the 1940's?

  34. lofty says – reply to this
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    I have boycotted all Scientology celebrities!
    GIVE THE ROLE TO JASON BEGHE He has more balls, honesty and compassion than all of them put together. He saw through the scam and had the nuts to do something about it
    GO JASON!

  35. 35

    I hate TOM "RUSE" He seems like a crazy, controlling over-zealous, white male who leeches off of the cool factor of those around him…

  36. sting says – reply to this
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    Let's hope Tom goes ahead and sues exScientologykids.com.

    Go go do it Tom sue sue!

    Make yourself look an even bigger fool than you already do!

    As for culty Smith. STOP LYING CULTY

  37. jeb says – reply to this
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    It is because of the cult he belongs to, very simple. People just can't see Tom as an actor anymore. Think about it. What is the 1st thing that you think of when you think of him? Scientology!! Not acting. He turned himself into a kind of Michael Jackson, not being known as a singer anymore but a weird freak. Same thing with Tom, everyone knows it but him. He is now just a washed up, has-been, buck toothed shrimp in high heels, nothing more.

  38. wort says – reply to this
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    Don,t watch anything these ailens do, Boycott,I refuse to basically pay their salaries anymore

  39. 39

    Eventually every contemporary celebrity out right now will fade to black and disappear. It's just funny cuz Tom Cruise is a whack job.

  40. Count says – reply to this
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    Tom vs. Will

    either way the money will go to scientology

  41. xusze says – reply to this
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    David Miscavige must be pissed! LOL!

    Message to Will Smith: You better hold on to your millions cause your ass is about to become little Davy boy's cash cow now.

  42. PETA says – reply to this
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    I can't watch Tom Cruise's movie. I want to puke every time I see him on screen. He is disgusting. Look what he did to Katie Holm, she looks like a soulless zombie. It's pathetic.
    .
    Katie thought she married Hollywood loyalty, now they are like clowns. They even tip paps where about to take their photos as if they still matter. They are just trying to pump up their celebrity status. They are lame fucks.

  43. 43

    40th?!!! Sweet!! Tom is such a psycho…… that's why no one wants to pay all that dinero on him! Tom vale mierda!

  44. SoWha says – reply to this
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    Ya know, he isn't my cuppa but he can't act his ass off. More so than most of the male leads out there. Even Pitt who's just paid to look purty. When he's on screen I forget all his drama and the fact that I wouldn't kiss him normally. That's good acting at its best. I'm hating the game not the player on this one. Give the man his props

  45. E.T. says – reply to this
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    MARS NEEDS WOMEN!!!!!!

  46. for-r says – reply to this
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    made out with tom at zoetrope studios in hollywood may 1981 while he was auditioning for the outsiders. for reals.

  47. me says – reply to this
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    but but I've written all these postdated cheques the church???!! hahahaa.

    There are so many more talented, grounded, HOTTER & TALLER actors out there. I just cringe as he keeps puming out all these movies year after year. I might go see them if he weren't in them. Spread the roles around PLEASE!

  48. mccau says – reply to this
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    Is it a scientology film?

  49. adria says – reply to this
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    Brilliant news. He's a has-been. I lost respect for him when he'd ditch his women like yesterday's paper whenever another actress caught his radar. He will never be in the category of Al Pacino, Robert Deniro or even Johnny Depp so Tom, get off your holier then thou high horse, take a pay cut and maybe someone will feel sorry for you and give you a job.

  50. noluv says – reply to this
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    Re: for-r – are you man or woman??? lol and Are you still in therapy? Don't worry I don't judge we all mistakes!!

  51. 20 says – reply to this
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    Re: PETA – Yep. I totally agree with your post. Something very strange is going on in that Cruise home…

  52. for-r says – reply to this
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    Re: noluv – FUNNY! no I'm a woman and I was a young teen working at zoetrope from my jr. high school Bancroft Jr. High in Hollywood. FFC adopted my jr. high and hired teens to work at his studio for fun. He was making a movie 'one from the heart' then.

  53. SISSY says – reply to this
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    WHY DOES PEREZ HATE TOM CRUISE SO MUCH. GIVE IT A REST SISSY BOY.
    WHY DOES PEREZ HATE TOM CRUISE SO MUCH. GIVE IT A REST SISSY BOY.
    WHY DOES PEREZ HATE TOM CRUISE SO MUCH. GIVE IT A REST SISSY BOY.
    WHY DOES PEREZ HATE TOM CRUISE SO MUCH. GIVE IT A REST SISSY BOY.
    WHY DOES PEREZ HATE TOM CRUISE SO MUCH. GIVE IT A REST SISSY BOY.
    WHY DOES PEREZ HATE TOM CRUISE SO MUCH. GIVE IT A REST SISSY BOY.
    WHY DOES PEREZ HATE TOM CRUISE SO MUCH. GIVE IT A REST SISSY BOY.
    WHY DOES PEREZ HATE TOM CRUISE SO MUCH. GIVE IT A REST SISSY BOY.
    WHY DOES PEREZ HATE TOM CRUISE SO MUCH. GIVE IT A REST SISSY BOY.

  54. elron says – reply to this
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    Tom Cruise is an SP. I wonder if his adopted children were stolen from Sea Org slaves.

  55. :-( says – reply to this
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    I can't watch him in a movie anymore. He's damaged goods. Now all I see is this screwed up little freak. I hope Will dosent join that cult or I won't be able to watch him anymore either.

  56. ss says – reply to this
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    He is a whack job but the movie he made with Jamie Fox where Fox was cabdriver (Fox should have one an Oscar for that role) and Cruose was a hit man told me he should play some dark roles because that fucking grin and laugh doesnt work any more because we know hes nuts. With all of his cash he should demand less toss his ego aside and get real. And then maybe he would learn to like himself and we would in turn like him He can change he might be caught up in the fact that he was idolized by everyone and guess what its 2008 and woth the internet and so much great talent being exposed he is just from the past. Like my parents thinking of Cary Grant or John Wayne.Think of Sylvestor Stallone who wrote,stared and directed Rocky is old news. Its hard to stay relevant and Tom turned to his religoon to bury his soul then his wife then a child. Undress your inhibitoons the song says and get real you asshole

  57. meg says – reply to this
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    No, TOM is not like Perez. He does not need others to fail to feel better about himself.

  58. Why? says – reply to this
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    It is a great cult, I mean look what its done for that fat miserable bitch Kirstie Ally. Dosent she look happy :) ! Giving the finger in every pic you see of the blimp. She went from TV to Movies to commercials to sitting home and turning lots good food into lots smelly crap. Bitch is as big as a warehouse. And look at all the acting work John Travolta has been doing lately. He's just a fat bald washed up has been too. Yeah its a great cult, does wonders for your career.

  59. highl says – reply to this
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    you stupid ass wipe. Read the article before stealing it. Will Smith isn't taking the role from Cruise, but his position as an action star. So you really think you're good at this?????????

  60. e9k7g says – reply to this
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  62. opi says – reply to this
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    Tom doesn't get it. He lost all his fans due to his obsession with Scientology. It creeps out the rest of America. I won't pay money that's going to that cult's TAX FREE (because they are "a religion") bottom line. Will, look in the mirror, everyone knows you're a closet scientologist, and you'll lose your fans if you start sounding like Cruise.

  63. kaila says – reply to this
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    How can you live with yourself? Your such a cyber bully

  64. meme says – reply to this
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    All you Scientology nuts defending the gay midget can give it a rest. Tom Cruise is a gay midget. Everyone knows. Nobody wants to see his gay midget L.Ron Cornhole self in a movie.

    When his next movie comes out and kills his career forever and damages Bryan Singer's career so bad he makes Joel Shumacher look like Kubrick what will you say then?

    Let Katie out of her contract! Katie signed a contract to "pretend" she was in a normal relationship with the gay midget. Set Katie free and let her tell the truth!

    Scientology has scrambled his brains so bad. He needs to be rescued from them so he can come out of the closet and marry his boyfriend and try to live a normal life.

  65. loren says – reply to this
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    TOM CRUISE NEEDS TO BE IN A COMEDY. IS THIS NOT OBVIOUS? MAKING PEOPLE LAUGH WILL LIGHTEN THIS MESS.

  66. taraj says – reply to this
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    Stop Trying to create Drama Perez, Tom Cruise is Awesome

  67. erin says – reply to this
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    Your Career = Over!

  68. noluv says – reply to this
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    Re: for-r – Yes very funny!! I just had thought, I bet Tom would pay you to sell your story to the enquirer!!! Now that is funny stuff!! I say go for it SISTER, I still don't judge!! ;)

  69. boo says – reply to this
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    Where's COKIE? Ha ha ha no one even cares about this shart (shit-fart) ha ha ha

  70. minet says – reply to this
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    I think the couch jumping ep sarted the decline & his attitude to scientology finished it, good riddence, he was always over-rated & over-paid

  71. Xe-no says – reply to this
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    Tom Cruise is an excellent actor. It's a shame that the Scientologists fucked him up. They are assholes

  72. slim says – reply to this
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    Re: taraj – fag. TC is arrogant for no good reason.