Comments on: Tom Cruise Tells Kids: You Have to Earn It

By: sam

sam — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:45:06 +0000

I-dra Says:
January 1st, 2009 at 12:52 am
i know that connor is adopted, but does anyone else think his eyes look just like tom’s? they have the same intensity.
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Funny you should bring this up my co-workers and i always talk about that fact that Connor looks like Tom. It’s good to know we didn’t talk ourselves into it and that someone else things this as well lol

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:21:01 +0000

I somehow doubt that Connor would have been turned down for the part even if he had been awful. I hope he had a good experience filming, though.

By: Grandma2Three

Grandma2Three — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:43:15 +0000

Celebbabylover:
I used to care for a child “in the business”. There is intense competition just to land a chance to audition. Thousands of child actors are out there vying for one of those spots. I’m sorry, I just don’t believe being Ton Cruise’s son didn’t help Connor get the audition in the first place. I’m not saying Connor still didn’t have to win the role and I’m not saying I wouldn’t do the same for my own child. I am saying there’s no way being Tom Cruise’s son didn’t help him get his foot in the door.

By: Jade

Jade — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:46:00 +0000

MZ Marley and Me wouldn’t be a great choice if you don’t want to cry!

I will see seven pounds I think. I heard it’s good. And I agree that the kids are priviledged. If I was a casting agent I would consider the publicity they can bring to my movie.

By: CelebBabyLover

CelebBabyLover — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:22:03 +0000

Grandma2Three- Well, did the other kids who auditioned for that part have superstar parents? I’m guessing not, since we haven’t heard of any other celeb children trying out for that part. Obviously they still got the chance to audition. So who’s to say Connor wouldn’t have gotten the chance if Tom weren’t his father?

That said, I think what Tom meant is that he didn’t influence the casting of Connor in any way other than simply being, well, Tom Cruise (in otherwords, yes, the people in charge of casting probably DID feel some pressure because of who Connor’s father is).

By: Sammy-xx

Sammy-xx — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:57:16 +0000

I think it is hard for kids to stay under the radar and out of the whole celeb scene when you have a ‘mega’ star parent let alone 2. I’m sure a lot of these kids are talented if it’s what they’ve grown up with and it’s always been around them then I’m sure they’ll pick it up. Or in cases like The Smiths and Willis kids they have the gene.

Michael Schumacher’s son goes to driving/racing lessons and he uses his mum’s maiden name and his grandfather takes him so no one knows who his dad (and Uncle) is.
People want to see celeb babies and watch them grow up, myself included but as soon as they try to step out on their own ‘we’ say that everything is given to them on a plate because of who their parents are.

By: sat

sat — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 00:46:06 +0000

LOL, MZ that’s cute! I was bawling during Seven Pounds too. Not really a feel-good date movie

By: MZ

MZ — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:43:14 +0000

I just saw the movie last night. I had totally forgotten Connor was even in it; he doesn’t speak and his part just lasts for a minute. The movie was really good, but if you’re pregnant maybe hold off till it comes on video/your baby is born. I cried for a solid half hour at least…went through all my tissues! I think most people would cry a bit, but the hormones definitely made it worse. Marley and Me would probably have made a better date night for my husband and me, haha.

By: Grandma2Three

Grandma2Three — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:37:11 +0000

Oh Puhleez. Yes, Connor had to audition, but would he have even had the opportunity to audition if Tom Cruise wasn’t his father? I highly doubt it. I’m sure his Dad had something to do that!

By: I-dra

I-dra — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 05:55:04 +0000

pardon me, “was” adopted. i’m striving to incorporate adoption-positive language.