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Turns out, he was subsidiary.

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In Reply to: It wasn't the Cruise character -- Turns out, he was subsidiary. nt posted by clarkjohnsen on December 06, 2003 at 05:46:22:

Clark,
In that case I retract some degree of my comments on Cruise's ego- it takes something to be in his position and not be the main character. He can obviously choose or reject any role he wants.
John Wayne, after he had achieved stardom, I believe, would never accept a role which was not the principle character, though the exception are his scenes in "The Longest Day" which are among the most memorable in terms of personality. In the "cricket scene" Wayne exuded that leadership sensation that if you followed him, you'd have your best chance.
If I was with Cruise and a band of violent muggers appeared, I'd just advise him to get out his checkbook..
Cheers,
Bambi B

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No, no - don't retract! - Harmonia 12:46:17 12/06/03 (0)
Subsidiary? NOT - Cruise's ego is all OVER this film. And he IS the main character.
He tries hard, he's soooo very sincere, but not even a good performance from him could redeem this claptrap. Not even a good preformance from a better actor could save this pretentious groaner.
It's true that co-star Ken Watanabe steals every single scene he's in - in charisma and acting authority he towers over Cruise.
Re: Turns out, he was subsidiary. - rico 11:10:34 12/06/03 (0)
And ya gotta remember Wayne in "The Greatest Story Ever Told" where he has a small part as the Roman soldier who says (in that quintessential John Wayne drawl) "He truly was the son a God".

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