Tom Cruise Quotes
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When I work, I work very hard. So I look to work with people who have that level of dedication. And I depend on that from everyone. From the director to my crews that I work with.
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I'm a good listener. I think it's the one characteristic that's most important. I've always been that way. Not that I take all the advice, but you've got to listen to it and have the courage to make your own decision. Then I just go for it.
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The thing about film-making is I give it everything, that's why I work so hard. I always tell young actors to take charge. It's not that hard. Sign your own cheques, be responsible.
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Whether it's making a film or raising my children, personally I'm striving to do the right things and to learn.
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For me as a man, philosophically, when you talk about honor and integrity, thats the way I want to live my life. It moved me.
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When you become successful in any type of life, there are people who are not contributing to the motion.
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Do I make mistakes? Yeah.
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I don't pretend to be the character. I am the character.
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I'm passionate about learning. I'm passionate about life.
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As an actor - like an artist - you have to ask, "Why do I choose a certain moment to play something a certain way?" It's organic to who we are.
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Every single time I start to do a picture, without fail, I feel as if I don't know what I'm doing.
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Of course I believe in aliens. Are you so arrogant as to believe we are alone in this universe?
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I also realise power is fleeting, it doesn't last forever in this career, so I want to make the most of it. I want to make the kinds of pictures that interest me, it's as simple as that. I've never done work for money ever. If your choices are based on grosses and the film doesn't do well, what does that mean? It leaves you with nothing.
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Sex is great, if you are in a relationship. Otherwise, I find sex actually not so interesting. Without a relationship it is confusing.
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I'm usually nervous to meet people that I admire because what if they're not cool or something?
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I'm an all-or-nothing kind of person, and when I become interested in something, I give it my all.
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No dream is ever just a dream.
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Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow's embarrassment?
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If you have kids, it is the most important thing to create good times.
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I demand a lot of myself. I want to learn. I can't sit back. I like a challenge, so I create a lot of challenges for myself.