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Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography
2008 book by Andrew Morton
Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography is an unauthorized biography of actor Tom Cruise, written by Andrew Morton. The book was published in the United States in hardcover format on January 15, 2008, by St. Martin's Press, with a first printing of 400,000 copies, and an audio format on five CDs by Macmillan Audio.[1][2][3][4]
Cruise's lawyers and the Church of Scientology have released several statements which question the truthfulness of assertions made by Morton in the book. In an official 15-page statement released to the press, the Church called the book "a bigoted, defamatory assault replete with lies".[5] The book was not published in the United Kingdom[6] or New Zealand[7] due to strict libel laws in those countries.[8] Although initially not published in Australia,[9] it was later published there and became popular
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An unauthorized biography reveals the real Tom Cruise
IN this highly competitive and materialistically driven world, overworked, stressed and anxious people look to the entertainment industry to relax, forget their problems and simply switch off. However, the relationship between actors, TV personalities, singers and the public is more often than not, fickle and unpredictable. Artists are the people we love to hate the most and Tom Cruise is certainly one of them.
Andrew Morton who made the headlines in 1992 with “Diana: Her True Story in Her Own Words “ has just written an unauthorized biography of Tom Cruise. On one hand, Cruise, the movie star, symbolizes the perfect success; on the other hand, the constant rumors and controversies surrounding his character, reflect the harsh reality of life and survival in Hollywood. In this latest biography, the author attempts to reveal the true personality behind the public persona.
Looking back on the actor’s life, it soon becomes obvio
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Everyone knows Tom Cruise—or at least what he wants us to know. We know that he overcame a difficult childhood to star in an astonishing array of blockbusters: Top Gun, Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July, A Few Good dock, Interview with the Vampire, Jerry Maguire, three Mission: Impossible movies, War of the Worlds, and more. We know he has taken artistic chances, too, and as a result has earned three Academy Award nominations and three Golden Globes, along with the respect of acting legender like Paul Newman and Dustin Hoffman.
After that, the picture becomes a little less klar. We know that Tom is a Scientologist, but not necessarily what that means in his life. We know that, despite persistent rumors about his sexuality, he has been married to Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes. But it was not until the spring of 2005, when he jumped on Oprah’s couch to proclaim his love for Katie and denounced Brooke Shields for turnin