Tom Cruise gets pranked

[absolut_mac]

Would have definitely been mildly humorous if they had sprayed him in the face with holy water -- after filming the requisite scence with the priest to get the water blessed.

You never know how how a scientologist will react to holy water, especially if the person tossing the holy water is a board certified doctor that works with the disabled.

Thanks for the laugh - the holy water could only be a good thing, maybe then he'd stop trying to ram scientology down everybody's throat!

As for those who commend him for his restrained behavior, true he was restrained, but he still reacted like a jerk compared to Arnold Schwarzenegger who just laughed it off when he was pelted with eggs a few months ago.

Big deal Tom, it was only water, get over it.

 

[broken_keyboard]

As for those who commend him for his restrained behavior, true he was restrained, but he still reacted like a jerk compared to Arnold Schwarzenegger who just laughed it off when he was pelted with eggs a few months ago.

Someone threw eggs at Arnold? Do they have a death wish?

Big deal Tom, it was only water, get over it.

That's not really the point. You see one minute you have this image of a happy, successful man beamed around the world, and that is how life should be.

But then this guy (clown) comes along, and not just puts water on a movie star, but ruins that image. So it's like he is pissing on everyone who ever had some aspirations in life.

 

[mcarnes]

Someone threw eggs at Arnold? Do they have a death wish?

Anyone have a video of that? I'd really like to see that.

 

[iKwick7]

I'm no TC fan either.... but I think he handled himself rather well. He didn't yell or make a big scene about it- he kept cool and kept his voice at an appropriate level.


On another note, good job towel lady! Where did she come from?! I want one of those.

 

[cr2sh]

But then this guy (clown) comes along, and not just puts water on a movie star, but ruins that image. So it's like he is pissing on everyone who ever had some aspirations in life.

You know... you might take things a little too seriously.

A classic gag... except it was a mic and not a breast-pocketed flower... or even a pie.

 

[iKwick7]

You know... you might take things a little too seriously.

A classic gag... except it was a mic and not a breast-pocketed flower... or even a pie.

According to the laws of all that is, you cannot get upset at all of someone squirts you with a breast-pocketed flower. It's science.

 

[leekohler]

That's not really the point. You see one minute you have this image of a happy, successful man beamed around the world, and that is how life should be.

But then this guy (clown) comes along, and not just puts water on a movie star, but ruins that image. So it's like he is pissing on everyone who ever had some aspirations in life.

You're joking, right? Tom needs to seriously lighten up. A little water? Who cares? I think it exposed him for the egomaniac he is. I mean please- was he afraid his make-up would run or something?

 

[Lacero]

You're joking, right? Tom needs to seriously lighten up. A little water? Who cares? I think it exposed him for the egomaniac he is. I mean please- was he afraid his make-up would run or something?

He said it himself. He was working hard giving interviews, for someone to come up to him and spray him with water. Let's see you lighten up when you are working hard for your fans, only to have someone spray water in your face. I think it's rude and not at all humorous.

 

[MacNut]

Tom Cruise is worth how many billions of dollars? I think he can handle a little water in the face, or does he threaten the shower every morning for getting him wet too.

 

[leekohler]

He said it himself. He was working hard giving interviews, for someone to come up to him and spray him with water. Let's see you lighten up when you are working hard for your fans, only to have someone spray water in your face. I think it's rude and not at all humorous.

Wow- I think there's a lot of people here who really might want to sit back and think about what's really important in life. It was water! Totally harmless and I thought quite funny- but more because of his reaction than anything else. And you think no one's ever played joke on me when I was working? Give me a break! He's an entertainer, it should be par for the course that little pranks will happen from time to time. He had the perfect opportunity to brush this off- he chose to make it a big deal. He looks like a whiny baby as far as I'm concerned.

 

[cr2sh]

According to the laws of all that is, you cannot get upset at all of someone squirts you with a breast-pocketed flower. It's science.

Oh, so now all the sudden he can worship aliens but I can't throw water in his face? The crazy meter just hit an all time high.

 

[MacNut]

He looks like a whiny baby as far as I'm concerned.

Well he is a whiny baby who was going nuts on Oprah.

 

[MacNut]

In a related story.

Spielberg Says Media Has 'Punished' Love-Struck Cruise

LOS ANGELES (June 20) - Director Steven Spielberg says the media "punished" Tom Cruise's for the actor's televised, soul-baring declaration of love for Katie Holmes.

But in an interview with Newsweek magazine released Sunday the director downplayed speculation that the giddy public displays of affection by Cruise, 42, could damage Paramount Picture's publicity for his upcoming summer release "War of the Worlds."

The $135 million-spectacle, based on the science-fiction novel by H.G. Wells, opens June 29.

"I was a little upset. I was a little upset," Spielberg told the magazine, referring to the attention generated by Cruise's recent appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

"Not at Tom, but at the press for making such a big deal out of a kind of small thing. Tom lost his cool because he was deliriously happy, and now he was being punished for his public display of happiness," Spielberg said.

 

[leekohler]

Spielberg Says Media Has 'Punished' Love-Struck Cruise

LOS ANGELES (June 20) - Director Steven Spielberg says the media "punished" Tom Cruise's for the actor's televised, soul-baring declaration of love for Katie Holmes.

But in an interview with Newsweek magazine released Sunday the director downplayed speculation that the giddy public displays of affection by Cruise, 42, could damage Paramount Picture's publicity for his upcoming summer release "War of the Worlds."

The $135 million-spectacle, based on the science-fiction novel by H.G. Wells, opens June 29.

"I was a little upset. I was a little upset," Spielberg told the magazine, referring to the attention generated by Cruise's recent appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

"Not at Tom, but at the press for making such a big deal out of a kind of small thing. Tom lost his cool because he was deliriously happy, and now he was being punished for his public display of happiness," Spielberg said.

Umm- those who don't want attention shouldn't ask for it.

 

[Doctor Q]

Due to human nature, I know my opinion of pranks depends on my previous opinion of the victim. Not being a fan of Tom Cruise, I don't feel especially sorry for him. The same for the Bill Gates pie-in-the-face clips. Good for a chuckle. But if it happened to somebody I admire (Dustin Hoffman for example), I'd be outraged and not see the humor in it at all. Shame on me.

 

[absolut_mac]

Anyone have a video of that? I'd really like to see that.

I actually saw a replay of that one on the news later that evening, and Arnold was really great about it. He mentioned something about the person needing to improve the taste of the eggs or something along those lines.

Considering that he's under considerably more stress trying to run our state while Tom is only promoting a movie, Cruise could do worse than to learn a lesson or two from his governor

I haven't bothered doing a search, but I'm sure that there must be a video of it out there somewhere.

 

[absolut_mac]

Spielberg Says Media Has 'Punished' Love-Struck Cruise

Spielberg's the right one to talk, especially as he was the one who lobbied on Tom's behalf for the scientology *tent* on the set of War of the Worlds.

And in a related vein the Los Angeles Times has an article (link below) on how movie attendance is way down this year. Of course there are many factors, but big overly sensitive egos like Tom's don't encourage the public to see their movies.

http://www.calendarlive.com/movies/cl-na-boxoffice21jun21,0,1714270.story?track=widget

 

[Doctor Q]

I actually saw a replay of that one on the news later that evening, and Arnold was really great about it. He mentioned something about the person needing to improve the taste of the eggs or something along those lines.

From a news site:

September 2003, Long Beach, California: Arnold Schwarzenegger, the GOP front-runner and no-show, surrounded himself with mostly friendly college students. Except for one with an egg. After the egg splattered on Schwarzenegger's left shoulder, he simply slipped off his sports coat and, without missing a beat, went on pressing the flesh among the several hundred students gathered in the quad at Cal State Long Beach. "This guy owes me bacon now. You can't just have eggs without bacon," Schwarzenegger said later. "This is all part of, you know, the free speech."

 

[absolut_mac]

September 2003, Long Beach, California:

Thanks Doctor Q. I must really be getting old, it seemed like it was only a few months ago.

Yeah Arnold was was really sharp that day, he really didn't miss a beat. That, IMHO, is the difference between an amateur and a pro.

 

[Sun Baked]

Spielberg's the right one to talk, especially as he was the one who lobbied on Tom's behalf for the scientology *tent* on the set of War of the Worlds.

I really hope that tent gets destroyed in some spectacular fashion in the movie.

Edit: of course the Scientology front is rather creepy -- Katie Holmes' Missing Days

His large scientology entourage that follows him everywhere.

But I think this quote sums it up best...

I hate scientologists. It is not a religion.....just a bogus cult started by a sci-fi writer. It preys on the weak minded. Notice how many celebrities have fallen into their clutches.

 

[efoto]

I actually saw a replay of that one on the news later that evening, and Arnold was really great about it. He mentioned something about the person needing to improve the taste of the eggs or something along those lines.

Considering that he's under considerably more stress trying to run our state while Tom is only promoting a movie, Cruise could do worse than to learn a lesson or two from his governor

I haven't bothered doing a search, but I'm sure that there must be a video of it out there somewhere.

That FoxNews link was quite informative, very interesting I must say. Go Tom, craddle-robbin ol' Tom, what a jokester

I think the major difference between Arnold in his situation and Tom in his is that Arnold was running for an office and addressing many people while in the spotlight and on stage. He had NO CHOICE but to do nothing and his reaction of light-heartedness and jokes made it a great situation, a wise move on his part. Tom on the other hand was at a movie premiere, a publicity stunt to promote a movie. He was doing interviews with TV and magazine reporters and was ultimately there for the fans (supposedly) like most stars are during their premieres . When he was ''attacked'' (haha, such a brutal assault ) he was not required, in his mind, to keep his cool because he was not doing anything argueably all that important. He was there by choice (in his mind) and for the fans, so when a poser-reporter 'insults' him, some sort of upset pseudo-violent reaction would be expected IMO.

Personally, I agree Arnold handled the his assault of dairy much better than Tom's assault by water, however like I said I believe it was because in their mindsets Arnold was required to keep a cool and making a joke made it easier whereas Tom was there "for his people" so in his mind he could do whatever he wanted. I don't think it was just Tom's reaction, I bet many other 'stars' would have reacted quite similarly if put in the same situation. Can you imagine KK getting sprayed with water at The Jacket premiere? She would probably would have been appauled and had to go change (not just a hit on KK, just saying many others would do the same or worse)

 

[mcarnes]

A classic gag... except it was a mic and not a breast-pocketed flower... or even a pie.

Classic if you know who is squirting you. If a stranger did it to me I'd judo chop the hooligan.

 

[cr2sh]

Classic if you know who is squirting you. If a stranger did it to me I'd judo chop the hooligan.

Hahaa. Judo chop.

There's no two ways about it... that's a great idea!

 

[iKwick7]

Oh, so now all the sudden he can worship aliens but I can't throw water in his face? The crazy meter just hit an all time high.

....?

i guess you didn't find that funny then.

 

[Gasu E.]

TC

A friend of mine once got shoved by an aggressive Scientology solicitor. He fell and sustained serious knee damage, and ended up suing the Church of Scientology.

Revenge at last!!!!