I love Tom"s films.He has a Dazzling energetic persona with just enough quirks to make him interesting without being over the top.He is a dynamic actor and I feel a sense of nobility enamating from within him.So what if he twisted Oprah's fingers,she makes more than he does.I will still continue to be spellbound by his screen presence.All you haters who diss a guy when he is down,have no loyalty .Scary movie 3 was only a little bit funny,mostly because it pays homage to one of his poorer outings.Give the guy a break ,he's human,like us.from earth,origionally.

Joseph Melia, Monasterevin, Ireland

Tom Cruise is a boring fart, has no idead how to act or engage a thinking persons imagination and as far as I am concerned signifies all that is wrong with the movie industry today.

Janet Golds, Frinton-on-Sea, UK

I agree 100% with Daniel in the UK. Tom is an amazing actor and it's none of our business about his personal life. I was wanting to see a picture of Suri before they emerged, only because Tom and Katie are such handsome people - and I knew the offspring would be a cutie and she is! Tom doesn't look 45 and probably never will. If there was anything that didn't work in War of the Worlds it was making Tom look older - nice try, no banana! You go Tom!
Elaine, Kirkwood, MO USA

Elaine Willingham, Kirkwood, MO USA

Cruise is an incredibly gifted screen actor. Whether you disagree with his religious beliefs, or simply don't like some of the films he has worked on shouldn't detract from this fact.

In today's flash-in-the-pan celebrity-obssessed media culture, he is one of the few genuine talents around.

Daniel, Epsom, UK

Claudia Trent, because this is an article about Tom Cruise!

Sally, london,

"Jerry of Seattle is mistaken...Costner remains the world's worst living actor. Tom Cruise is not an actor."

And Mark Farber is not even human

Chancery Stone, Aberdeen, UK

If you don't like Lions for Lambs you obviously don't get it. It is a thought provoking film and was over too quickly

Nigel, London,

I'm constantly surprised that people cannot look beyond someone's religion to see whether they are good at their job! If your pilot on a flight was a scientologist - would you still get on? Why put a movie or person down because of one of the actors beliefs!?
I've seen the film and thought that all the actors did great jobs. Which is why I go to the movies..

Abbie, UK ,

Jerry of Seattle is mistaken...Costner remains the world's worst living actor. Tom Cruise is not an actor.

Mark Farber, Washington, DC

Tom Cruise you are forever a great movie icon. Your megawatt smile is unmatched by anyone. You are a keeper!!!

But,,,,,......you would do well to just be an actor and (great one at that) leave the pontificating, the politics, the religion and such out of films in which you star. ( Don't become another Tom Hanks! a great actor /comedian too who has become unpopular recently with his take on spirituality type films)

You don't need to have a soapbox because it will do you in. You are an actor.....actor...actor...not a political persona.....religious nut, etc.

Your fans Love you,

ps, but no no I did not and will not see the lions for lambs film.

Lucy Patterson, Spring branch, Texas

["Tom Cruise has the looks and charisma to be an iconic movie star. It is unfortunate however that he uses his celebrity to mouth off about something he obviously knows nothing about...that being mental illness and the medications required to treat these horrific diseases."]

A lot of celebrities and a lot of people in general are guilty of this. Why single out Tom Cruise for condemnation?

Claudia Trent, Los Angeles, CA

Tom,

Just had to say I thought you were great in Planet of the Apes.

Thx for the memories.

Nod, Nuneaton, UK

Give me Tom Cruise any day! He's my man!

Foster, Gahanna, Ohio

Tom Cruise has done some wicked films. The likes of Magnolia and Vanilla Sky are some of the best films I have seen. My children love the Mission Impossible films. He is a dedicated actor and a thorough professional. He spends hours with his fans, signing autographs and chatting. His is a very hands on person.
His religious beliefs are are just that.. his beliefs!
As for the Oprah incident, so what if he jumped about, declaring his love for Katie Holmes. That kind of romance has been sorely missed in this miserable society. It made a fewepeople uncomfortable seeing a man behave in such away, I think that says more about them than him.
Long live Tom Cruise... a true Hollywood star!! ***

Kelly, London, uk

Meryl Streep, Robert Redford and Tom Cruise are all there together in 'Lions and Lambs' which is an interesting film about international conflicts and personal dilemmas at a certain time in history. It may put a number of viewers on the spot and force them to dislike it out of cynicism and their own apathy, or rather take to its seriousness and representation of all too believable situations. Come down on whichever side you wish. I found it refreshing, and I didn't go along obsessed by Tom Cruise.

Peter, NW London, UK

I just saw LIONS FOR LAMBS. I thought it was a hell of a lot better than I had assumed. And Tom Cruise was great.

<i> He should learn to keep his ridiculous Scientology beliefs to himself.</i>

Thankfully, I'm not like many who have allowed their religious bigotry to get in the way of seeing a pretty damn good movie. Nor am I one of those who believe that celebrities are not allowed to express their own beliefs whether it be political, religious or otherwise.

Rosie Powell, Los Angeles, CA

I do everything I can to avoid films with Tom Cruise and the like. All they are interested in is making money and playing the same character over and over again. There are much better small films with less well known actors out there which I would rather watch. Stop pandering to the egos of these people and spend the money on a wider range of films and actors, they will be watched!

Fiona, London,

I am utterly ecstatic that the movie has tanked. By not paying hard earned money to see this movie, people have finally taken a stance against Tom and his cult. I think that it speaks volumes when people will not see your movie-especially since they know that whatever money is earned, will go straight to the cult. However, I am sitting here wondering why Robert Redford would even cast him in his movie??? Bad move Robert. How long is it going to take for all of Hollywood to get the memo? You know the one: if you want your movie to tank at the box office, cast Tom-the cult control freak couch jumping crazy-Cruise.

Anna, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Like him or not, Scientology aside, any honest reading of his acting (and his personal life as it appears in the press) reveals Tom playing one role: Tom acting. He plays this role to perfection. But there is no one behind, no character - no one sharing the spectator's questions about the human condition. He is to acting what "pop" is to music - harmless, fun, frothy, vacuous, derivative, superficial - and I, for one, consistently unimpressed, do not pay money for facsimile.

Cheryl, St. Maur -des-Fossés, France

Pegues, St. Maur des Fosses, France

Tom Cruise has the looks and charisma to be an iconic movie star. It is unfortunate however that he uses his celebrity to mouth off about something he obviously knows nothing about...that being mental illness and the medications required to treat these horrific diseases. He should learn to keep his ridiculous Scientology beliefs to himself. Being a celebrity does not give him licence to denounce what he apparently has been lucky enough in life to know nothing about. What's next for this silly man?...criticizing diabetics for using Insulin??...I don't particularly wish him well.

Carol, Peterborough, Ontario,Canada

By the way, anyone stupid enough to fork over their money to a cult and buy into the rubbish Scientology sells them deserves everything they get.

Germaine, Brooklyn,

Tom Cruise is one of those paradoxes in life. His acting ability varies from one extreme to the other; breathtaking in films such as Magnolia and, arguably, War of the Worlds to abysmal in films such as Eyes Wide Shut and Top Gun.

Love him or hate him he is a one man money making machine. United Artits will always make money with him at the helm because presumably his company will be securing the rights to the blockbuster fare that he serves up every summer.

United Artists presents MI4?

Muffy White, Banbury,

There will always be people who dislike Tom.I will always be a loyal fan.Thank you.

psc, amsterdam, the netherlands

...and jerry of seattle has no life of his own. Amen.

Ratif, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

The man's a star. Personally I'll tend to steer clear of the films where he's a guy you're meant to like, or even worse redeems himself (The Last Samurai? Jerry Maguire? - no thanks).

But when you're mean to feel seriously conflicted about him, he soars. I give you Magnolia, Eyes Wide Shut, Collateral, The Color of Money... These are great movies, people, and any actor - whether they profess to be 'serious' or 'populist' - should be proud of them.

I'll also take The Firm, A Few Good Men, and the first and third Mission: Impossible. He runs, he cries, he runs, he cries...

Jamie, London,

What's with all these negative comments!? Can you people be that stupid and miserable! Even if Lions for Lambs doesn't do that well, He will still bounce back. HE ALWAYS BOUNCES BACK! Do you folls not remember that only 2 years ago he had the biggest Box Office hit in his career with War of the Worlds, And Last summer, Mission Impossible 3 made $400 million and was Paramounts highest grossing film.
PUH-LEEZE! Whenever there's something positive to be said about Cruise, the haters all come out and try to find ways to destroy it! TOM IS BACK! Although he never left in the 1st place.

J.s., Chicago, IL

Sorry, but Cruise is so over. I never thought much of him as an actor, and now I question him just as a person - considering the strange way in which he procured a wife and child, and the whole Scientology "business." I don't buy it, and I don't buy him. He ruins the movies he's in.

Jamie, Las Vegas, NV

Tom Cruise "is back." What a bunch of crap! LIONS FOR LAMBS is a disaster. This is no way to kick off the new United Artists. I'm sure Summer Redstone must be thrilled that the film is not a part of the Paramount lineup

Steve Durbin, Camira, QLD, Australia

some actors are better seen and not heard. id make an exception with tc and have him not seen either.

dave, LA, CA

I don't buy the hype or the movie. Boycott UA, Tom cruise and scientology. I won't support the scientology cult crime syndicate by going to see the movie. No mind control I support free thinking.

Frank Mcgillicuddy, Freedomville, NO mind control

i didn't know the london times did plugs. (let alone such despicable and desperate ones as these). shame.

Jack Johnson, windsor, Connecticut

Tom, keep doing what you're doing...because nobody has done it better. Your body of work speaks for itself. We live in a world filled with people who jump on bandwagons. If the media says a person is a "freak", most of the population believes it w/o question. I look forward to seeing you prove them all wrong. To me, there's one sure thing in Hollywood... and that's a Tom Cruise movie!

Tony, Los Angeles,

For all the hype Cruise has enjoyed over the years he really isn't much of an actor. He's always the same guy just wearing a different outfit. Add to that his Scientology affiliation and he's become a total turn-off to me and all of my friends. I won't pay money to see his movies. If they come on free TV I might watch but that's it. He doesn't need my money and I don't need to support scientology by seeing his films.

nmm, New York, NY/USA

Although his Scientology-inspired rants are a turn-off, they're not the first reason I stopped watching his movies. He plays the same vacuous, arrogant version of himself in every role. I haven't paid to see a TC movie since Interview with the Vampire, and even that *despite* is presence - not because of it. His strength is in surrounding himself with talent - I'll give him that. But he's not a talented actor by any stretch of the imagination.

Germaine, Brooklyn,

Tom's the ma, he's been the most consistent of the big stars in project choice and mixes the commercial and the art very skillfully. Now he has a studio, expect him to be around a whole lot longer.

smike, London, UK

Yo Cruise my man

You are doing it finer better faster slicker cooler then the very best of the rest...

Shazid, Redhill Surrey, United Kingdom

The most interesting thing about TC is his moral integrity. In a world such as this that quality is more precious than diamonds and more valuable than gold.

He sets a good example of an artist who is neither quirky nor diva-ish but one of those 'what you see is what you get' kind of people and, God Bless him, that's alright by me.

songbird, Los Angeles, USA / CA

Tom Cruise is a living Hollywood GOD!!!!!!!
He is the greatest actor in this planet
Nobody can achieve what he has achieved. People should worship this guy for waht he has become as an actor, producer. My dream is to meet this person and give him a big hug. I love him more than anyone else in this world.

Arif, Dhaka, Bangladesh

I feel Mr. Cruise has been much maligned because of his association with Scientology, not his acting ability. He is a good actor, not a great one maybe, but certainly brings an air of credibility to the more serious characters he has played. Even in a role that took second place to those marvellous 'tripods' that strode their way through WAR OF THE WORLDS, he gave it his all and delivered a surprisingly sympathetic working-class hero (a link to his own past perhaps?). Certainly, I haven't liked all of his films but those I did were well worth the admission price.

Colin Cumner, Adelaide, South Australia.

I'm not a scientologist but I agree with the scientologists Joxe Arkaitz,Terryeo,grnapl,Gina, anyone who is
against tom cruise or scientology or l ron hubbard is obviously on drugs or more likely even a criminal.

bob dobbs, rochester, ny

Agree with Jerry, Seattle. Tom Cruise is a terrible actor who can only turn in a decent performance with a director who knows how to break through his facade.

Carolyn, Oxford,

I don't know what he has to do to get respect out of this town! You name one other actor that could have held the scene like Tom did in A Few Good Men up against Nickelson. Just give him his due for all that he has done,and will due in the future and leave him alone. The man is one of the best if not the best! Way to go Tom!!!!!

Pamela walklin, Reno, Nevada

Tom Cruise never left. He is a great actor and a greater being. He has always been honest and passionate. He works hard and he cares for and helps people around him. A great man! And we will still see many many good movies with Tom Cruise!

Joxe Arkaitz, LA, California

Not that it matters in this film, but mostly Cruise does his own stunts, mostly. And not many are willing to do that.

Terryeo, San Francisco, USA

I agree with "grnapl, boulder, co" and I love how you put the media's real motives. So, I'm going to duplicate what was written "Actually from where I sit that guy never left. The only ones who said he was wacko were the ones invested in no person left un-drugged (the media)."

Gina, Santa Monica, CA

Actually from where I sit that guy never left. The only ones who said he was wacko were the ones invested in no person left un-drugged (the media).

grnapl, boulder, co

Except for the preposterous Kevin Costner, Tom Cruise is the world's worst living actor.

Jerry, seattle , usa