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" When you become successful in any type of life, there are people who are not contributing to the motion. "
Tom Cruise
You
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" It's well known I'm a Scientologist, and that has helped me to find that inner peace in my life and it's something that has given me great stability and tools that I use. "
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" The exciting part of acting, I don't know how else to explain it, are those moments when you surprise yourself. "
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" 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. "
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" I've spent many birthdays on a movie set, all great days. "
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" I'm a romantic. "
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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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" 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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" As a young actor, people were trying to define who I was before I really knew that for myself. But I still remember thinking, 'This is what I love doing, and I hope I'm going to be able to do it forever.' "
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" 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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" Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow's embarrassment? "
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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. "
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" 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. "
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" I don't care who you are, life has challenges. "
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" 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. "
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" I've never made a film that I didn't believe in, you know? However the picture turns out, I've always given everything to it. That's kind of how I approach life. I can't help it. There's no part-way with me on anything in any area of my life. "
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" I want a world without war, a world without insanity. I want to see people do well. I don't even think it's as much as what I want for myself. It's more what I want for the people around me. That's what I want. "
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" When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you're either going to sink or you're going to swim. "
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" Saddam has committed many crimes against humanity and against his own people. "
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" Individuals have to decide what is true and real for them. "
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" I'm passionate about learning. I'm passionate about life. "
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