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The important thing is to be relaxed in your work. Same in life. Don't make everything too intense. Then you can let everything go and not act.

Tom Cruise

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Tom Cruise
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: July 30
Actor
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Thomas Cruise Mapother IV
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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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Of course [I believe in aliens]. Are you so arrogant as to believe we are alone in this universe?
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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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But my friends are happy for me. The people who know me are happy. My mom is happy. My family is happy.
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My childhood was extremely lonely. I was dyslexic and lots of kids make fun of me. That experience made me tough inside, because you learn to quietly accept ridicule.
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I've always thought of the audience. I just want to entertain the audience. That's what it's about: what's good for the movie, what's best for the movie, what's best for the audience.
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I've always had the same values. Family for me has always been important. When I shoot, everybody comes.
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I'm always around my mother and sisters. I always wanted to be a father, a husband.
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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.
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