Tom Cruise on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos Part 3

www.cbc.ca/thehour
2:20 with Tom Cruise. A 2 minute, 2 question and answer period with Tom Cruise.

[@KryzMasta]

Tom's so brilliant at being interviewed. How he pointed out the crash & injury Strom had, right when he was ending the show... He made a personal nap connection by showing he knew something that connected them, and he didn't care the show was ending, meaning he wasn't running away happy to be done... so personable and smart, an audience loves that.

[@thomasrainbow]

Yeah helps him prove he's just a person like everyone else in the short time everyone is judging him :)

[@assemblyguy]

Amazing interview. Tom is as expected and nothing as portrayed. Respectful, professional funny and informative. Why people pay attention the negative publicity is beyond me. Who cares about his beliefs, or stunts on tv etc... he is a good actor and that is that.

[@SillyKoala]

Fantastic show, I enjoyed watching it.. and talented interviewer!! I

[@virtualsnake1994]

tom liked the interview. there was a sense of honesty and also empathy throughout the whole thing. what a cool interview.

[@christopherawesome]

i actually missed the episode so its great they finally put the final part up here on youtube. One of the best interviews he's ever done.

[@loonylovesgood]

I agree, I never realized how great he was, he knows how to make a guest feel welcome and comfortable, he's very respectful and not too confrontational. I like that.

[@meditating010]

nice interview... i hope this gives Tom some good PR, I admire his acting more than anything else...

[@BillieJay]

I love you Tom, you are the nicest actor that ever lived mwah!

[@dejabu24]

Tom looks like a cool,nice and good person to me and of course he is a great actor too

[@claudec2588]

When George asked him how he delt with confrontation I'll bet Tom thought he was going to get into the Scientology thing.

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

George Stroumboulopoulos rocks. Would love to spend just one day as him.

[@donnaly5146]

we don't know tom cruise we only see him at his job his religion is his business not ours live and let live

[@ActionHero29]

Good interview.

[@flodaho]

Brilliant interviewer!!!!

[@riseagainphoenix]

Fact: Strombo is the best entertainment interviewer on TV right now. Almost outshines Tom Cruise, he's so good.

[@johnm2631]

Tom Cruise rocks

[@xneo19]

Awesome interview, great job.

[@teeahtate]

Like George and Tom. Great interview!

[@HappyGolucky0999]

SCIENTOLOGY IS NOT!!!! A RELIGION......IT IS AN APPLICABLE PHILOSOPHY!!!!! DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE U COME HERE PEOPLE, AT LEAST KNOW WHAT U ARE TALKING ABOUT AND WHY ARE WE EVEN TALKING ABOUT HIS RELIGION??...........LOOK AT HIS ACTING AND ACTING SKILLS FOR GODS SAKE.......HE IS A BRILLIANT AND TALENTED ACTOR!!!!

[@Brettt08]

It's embarrassing that you throw out accusations without having done any research

[@Gethsemaneful]

We Canadians are so nice :) And we pwn the world at journalism!

[@ryder0792]

tom seems like such an awesome guy =D

[@joystixxify]

well for my part i think scientology is just as ridiculous as any other religion. he's a fantastic actor and that should be that

[@jimmy2k4o]

Great prouder aswell. You gotta see Shattered Glass (2001)

[@arthuronfacebook]

@thebellrang There's an obvious reason why he's guarded. People constantly dump on him.

[@spacekangaroo]

You keep reiterating that we, as individuals, have "NO personal experience". I also have "NO personal experience" of the abuses suffered by people at the hands of other organizations and powers. But that doesn't mean that I can't formulate an opinion based on my assessment of other people's experiences. It is not just "a journalist" who has elucidated the abusive nature of the Scientology organization, but rather many journalists, critics, and former low- and high-ranking members.

[@deepfocus91]

no, tom seems like a great guy.

[@rrtodd95]

I can see why George gets a lot of really big interviews. He as a way of asking really awkward questions so the guest can have some wiggle room and answer without looking like their being evasive while still answering them in a protective way. I notice he didn't bring up South Park at all.

[@juffan]

I went to Valkyrie a couple days after it came out, then i went to Mcdonalds. That was the last time i ate mcdonalds

[@scarygary5678]

i'm a random windstorm. shakey shakey!

[@Bumblybee256]

@CatalitaRatz Respect for faith? Is faith not dependent upon opinion? As in- in your opinion it is a good thing to have faith?

[@Rohhaqq]

Squabbles10: The freedom is avaliable, its up to you if you want to take it. If you are a scientologist you probably already know what you have ahead of you.

[@jlarsena]

No one looks bad with George, not even Frank McKenna.

[@Bumblybee256]

@CatalitaRatz "respect is something we should have". For what? I bet I know what the answer is.

[@GunerzPGBC]

Lol, I was watching the add before this video and it was about L. Ron Hubbard. It was saying all stuff and I was like " WOW, who is this king of a man? " Then it said L. Ron Hubbard. Yeah fuck off. Hahaha.

[@Bumblybee256]

@CatalitaRatz Miaow! Nooooo: "But respect, is something we should have" It's a couple of messages below this. READ!

[@StephenCreech12]

well played, hglaa

[@CharmCityAdam]

was Ulysses S. Grant a Scientologist?

[@TillThenPlease]

Come back kid.

[@kcskyrim]

that guy needs to slide the couch back a bit..gets into people's personal space

[@Squabbles10]

I am a Scientologist, a new one, can any other Scientologists tell me what i can look forward to as i have got nothing but rubbish from friends and family . . . .

[@lawrencelawrence3920]

Poverty, enslavement especially mentally, group connection, possible poor health, no security for when you get old, working long hours with little or no pay. Basically a wasted youth.

[@m2e4]

He didn't do anything bad with his belief people! Maybe he is a most visible member of this org, so you blame it all on him. It's so bullshit. he's just a victim.

[@Quisyfrottesypique]

George or Tom??

[@PSYCHOPATHsam]

@skydome29 and Christianity is....?

[@jlmelramos]

OVER IN YOUR UNIVERSE.

[@rudy4histo]

His slow responses suggest he might not be all that clever...

[@deepanshugupta8918]

I can listen to a person all day who gives slow but thoughtful responses rather than someone keeps on talking cleverly

[@Bumblybee256]

@CatalitaRatz It's on a public space. I am replying to what you said about respect, for the third time. I'm not talking about opinions here either. Wow, brick wall. Ain't much respect coming from you, is there?

[@Bumblybee256]

@CatalitaRatz Er no- you didn't specify what we should have respect for. If all opinions should be respected then why wouldn't you respect someone wanting to kill you?

[@christopherawesome]

Haha, both. George asked the right questions with a respectful attitude and Tom didn't answer them in a way to make him look like a lunatic.

[@rr7firefly]

It's amazing that Tom actually looks like he's aged.

[@jreaper5000000]

how is it i can loath and like the guy at the same time. i love the last samuri and his acting,cause you actually forget it's tom cruise for a sec(even though considering how famous he is is near impossable) ect... but can't stand him and his over confidence. hmmm...i don't know i don't know. puzzling.

[@mark1800]

now george strombombluopos is defending scientology? what the fuck?

[@SirDavayeJones]

omg no...he believes in scientology

[@thomasrainbow]

Great conversation and I like Strombo but with podcasts now this format feels so outdated and awkward. Trying to have an intimate conversation with a big movie star in front of a silent crowd is just weird. I'd like to see Joe Rogan interview Tom Cruise.

[@aspenivy3268]

Magnolia FTM to Muscatine her prior urges Basher form of self. And it is not humanitarian there is bigotry for example no such thing as postpartum depression so stop arguing what is the best treatment birth is the mothers experience only and there is systematic abuse and neglect of mothers but she doesn't care about but he does care about a hypothetical kid on Ritalin catches this narcissist can't even tell you the side effects of it he cares about what the person with the paycheck and the most praise cares about.

[@RideMyBMW]

"Stop being a jealous bitch about it" - sen Who`s jealous ? Tom Cruise`s career is over :D

[@mbblover]

MY MIND CANNOT COMPREHEND all of you who posts who don't care what he's involved in and what he's the public face of? HOW IS THAT EVEN SANE?! "hey, it's none of my business what he's involved abuses and has hurt and continues to hurt countless people as long as he entertains little ole me?!" i just like his looks or his movies or whatever!" REALLY?! REALLY?!.... for those of you who think this way and actually posts such thinking YOU THINK THIS IS QUOTE "NORMAL"... what's next? hey he shot 10 people but he didn't try to shoot me or anyone i know so i still like him!" who cares about anyone else, who care about those he has hurt!' REALLY PEOPLE?!.. he's laughing at you and you don't even know it!...

[@deepanshugupta8918]

You know why people say that they don't care? Because deep down they know that Tom hasn't harmed anybody in real life no matter what he's a part of. Scientology is evil but he's not. Tom may be gullible but definitely not evil.

[@3870327]

George is eloquent, intelligent, thoughtful and entertaining. Tom Cruise panders to the audience. He seems fake! I guess he can't handle confrontation!

[@thomasrainbow]

I would do the same thing if I was up there. The format makes it so awkward and hard to be normal and have an intimate conversation. Seems like a nice enough guy to me.

[@oObrodieOo]

Tom is in my top all time legends list. the guy is amazing

[@3870327]

George is eloquent, intelligent, thoughtful and entertaining. Tom Cruise panders to the audience. He seems fake! I guess he can't handle confrontation!

[@wlljon7]

Tom is a highly skilled actor and artist; and it is always a shame when a talented person's private life is allowed to undermine and subsume the great work he's done. Maybe studios should think first before allowing actors to become the focus of a movie's marketing campaign. Maybe it's a better idea to market the work, giving the audience a chance to enjoy the film and the actor's performance as it is, without the fog of gossip, prejudgement, or scandal obscuring what they see.

[@Rohhaqq]

Tom cruise is really a great guy, and he really opened by eyes up for scientology, I thank him very much.

[@spacekangaroo]

You could also say that I have "no personal experience" of the Rwandan genocide, and yet I won't stop "bashing" the perpretators of genocide. I don't have to be hurt personally by Scientology to speak on behalf of those who have. I may not be worth your time, but speaking out against abuse and deception is worth mine.

[@OpenComments]

"If attacked on some vulnerable point by anyone or anything or any organization, always find or manufacture enough threat against them to cause them to sue for peace. Peace is bought with an exchange of advantage, so make the advantage and then settle. Don't ever defend. Always attack. Don't ever do nothing. Unexpected attacks in the rear of the enemy's front ranks work best." - L. Ron Hubbard, Hubbard Communications Office Policy Letter, "Department of Governmental Affairs", 15 Aug 1960

[@ibreakkidslegs]

@iTellyoueveryting rofl I don't even remember posting that... I must've been fucking wasted! Chirping my ass off