The boys left and Spielberg, who was amused by the episode, concluded the press conference. He then embarked on a one-on-one interview with Japan's leading television interviewer, who was in a separate studio. Five minutes into that, the living room doors flew open again and Tom rushed in and repeated his performance. Steven retained his sang-froid but after the interview, which was being recorded, he asked his interviewer to cut that bit out.

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An exclusive and compelling examination of one of the most famous, talked about and controversial men in the world.

Tom Cruise is the most successful film star of his generation. His hit-rate is phenomenal. From his debut in Risky Business through Oscarnominated roles in Born on the Fourth of July,Jerry Maguire and Magnolia, to the massive Mission Impossible series, Cruise has been involved in wave after wave of blockbusters.But lately his personal life is what's been hitting the headlines, beginning with the infamous interview on the Oprah Winfrey Show. It seems that the world's media can't get enough of his whirlwind romance with Katie Holmes or indeed of his outspoken membership of the Church of Scientology.

In this book the highly respected film critic,lain Johnstone, tells the real story of the making of Tom Cruise - both the man and his work.Fascinating, detailed and brilliantly written,for the first time we really find out what makes Tom tick.

Prologue

Jumping the Couch

Kiss Me Kate

Escape to Louisville

Honour-Duty-Country

Bringing Home the Hookers

Child of the Forest

The Need for Speed

Pool with Paul

Driving with Dustin

Born in the USA

Tracking Nicole

Twin Briefs

Brad the Impaler

Misson Accomplished

Show me the Money

Captured by Kubrick

Exit Stanley

Exit Nic

Cruise and Cruz

A Brace of Speilbergs

Natural Born Killer

Epilogue