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Don't think it's a yellow mini. Looks more like a Fiat.

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Damn, you're right. Will correct.

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We only know this because of the ridiculously heavy-handed product placement (a several-second shot of the Fiat logo)...

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“Maximum charisma, minimum depth”—spot-on description. I definitely prefer some depth with my charisma—probably the reason I rarely see his movies.

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Not just unappealing, I find him deeply creepy. I pass on his movies and don’t believe a word he says. Cult member is not sexy.

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He’s a Grade A Weirdo of the first Scientological Water, but hell yes, I’ll watch his movies. He is a superb actor.

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Ty, I think you missed a key (ha, ha) point...a mega-watt International Movie Star willing to concede the spotlight to a cadre of kick-ass women co-stars, now THAT'S worth the ticket price.

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I'm just shallow enough to want to know more about Cruise's face work. Spill!

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Love this. I was assigned by a weekly to review the new M:I last week and was irritated by this feeling that I was writing about nothing, complete emptiness, something you captured much better than I was able to. Thank you!

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Cruise is a horrific person. After watching “Going Clear: the case against Scientology” I refuse to watch his work. This is an entertaining read as always Ty, but let’s not waste any more time on a man who sits idly by while his cult abuses people

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It’s actually McQuarrie’s third entry in the series.

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