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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 have respect for what other people believe. What I believe in my own life is that it's a search for how I can do things better, whether it's being a better man or a better father or finding ways for myself to improve. "

Tom Cruise

Life

Father

Respect

" 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. "

" I've always had the same values. Family for me has always been important. When I shoot, everybody comes. "

" I don't care who you are, life has challenges. "

" If you have kids, it is the most important thing to create good times. "

" 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. "

" I didn't become an actor to have power, but it just happens that I have it and so I have a lot of opportunities. "

" I love kids. I was a kid myself, once. "

" I love what I do. I take great pride in what I do. And I can't do something halfway, three-quarters, nine-tenths. If I'm going to do something, I go all the way. "

" 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. "

" Do I make mistakes? Yeah. "

" When I'm promoting a film, I'm not going to get caught up in anything else, and that includes all my personal things. "

Tom Cruise

Film

Get

" 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. "

" I like to work with people that I like hanging out with, that I admire, that are really smart and talented, and we can problem solve together. "

" Nothing ends nicely, that's why it ends. "

" I'm an all-or-nothing kind of person, and when I become interested in something, I give it my all. "

" I go without sleep, I just go hard. "

Tom Cruise

Sleep

Without

" 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 been... chased by paparazzi, and they run lights, and they chase you and harass you the whole time. It happens all over the world, and it has certainly gotten worse. You don't know what it's like being chased by them. "

" I've gotten very good at scheduling my life, scheduling the scene and preparing myself for knowing, saving the energy, consuming the energy, knowing when to go for it and having the available reserves to be able to do that. You have to think about that, because it's endurance. "

" The exciting part of acting, I don't know how else to explain it, are those moments when you surprise yourself. "

" I always look for a challenge and something that's different. "

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

" I'm always around my mother and sisters. I always wanted to be a father, a husband. "

" Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow's embarrassment? "

" Saddam has committed many crimes against humanity and against his own people. "

" When I first started out all the attention could be a bit unnerving, especially when people stared. Now I find the best thing is to just relax. Being recognized is just something you have to get used to. "

" I look at the Samurai because they were the artists of their time. What I think struck me when I read Bushido is compassion. 'If there's no one there to help, go out and find someone to help.' That hit me, because I try to lead my life like that. "

" I disagree with people who think you learn more from getting beat up than you do from winning. "