Tom Cruise's Post-9/11 Opening: 2002 Oscars

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  • Tom Cruise's opening monologue (written by Cameron Crowe) at the 74th Academy Awards following 9/11.
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    Tom Cruise's Post-9/11 Opening: 2002 Oscars
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  • @Oscars
    @Oscars  9 месяцев назад +181

    Tom Cruise's Post-9/11 Opening at the Oscars in 2002 ►► ruclips.net/user/shortsJQdnJxntIfk

  • @DH_Artist
    @DH_Artist 7 лет назад +19979

    Back when the Oscars were formal and respectful.

    • @ichwilldasvideo3
      @ichwilldasvideo3 6 лет назад +976

      "respectful" lol so many scandals about sexual violence weinstein frank white... funny guy you are

    • @morganfreeman544
      @morganfreeman544 6 лет назад +189

      ichwilldasvideo3 ok yo this comment is 1 year old first off, and second off, the o s c a r s. Not Hollywood in general.

    • @ichwilldasvideo3
      @ichwilldasvideo3 6 лет назад +101

      oscars stands mainly for hollywood

    • @ichwilldasvideo3
      @ichwilldasvideo3 6 лет назад +52

      the O stands for O in h O llywood

    • @cruzgomes5660
      @cruzgomes5660 5 лет назад +75

      ichwilldasvideo3 you have the big dumb

  • @AvPal_Arts
    @AvPal_Arts 3 года назад +10988

    Tom Cruise in 1968: I wanna be an Astronaut.
    Tom Cruise in 2020: I am gonna shoot a movie in actual Space!

    • @uhhidk8253
      @uhhidk8253 3 года назад +25

      Which one?

    • @AvPal_Arts
      @AvPal_Arts 3 года назад +182

      @@uhhidk8253 he will make his next movie in Space but that won't be Mission Impossible movie.

    • @uhhidk8253
      @uhhidk8253 3 года назад +15

      @@AvPal_Arts oh nice. Thanks

    • @AvPal_Arts
      @AvPal_Arts 3 года назад +12

      @d Google about it. You will know. It's a verified fact.

    • @uhhidk8253
      @uhhidk8253 3 года назад +50

      @d It's true. Been confirmed by official tweets and all. But I think it may not be as costly as you think. It could just be one scene in space. Still expensive, but not as exorbitant as you make it out to be. Also, the definition of space is rather loose. It could be a high altitude scene, like the "space jumps" a couple of people have done. Edit: Though probably further out since SpaceX is making this happen.

  • @charlesli5546
    @charlesli5546 Год назад +5138

    I mimicked his speech and the way he talks in a high school presentation. I got a round of applause. The teacher said, "that's how you do a presentation."

  • @benchang1022
    @benchang1022 Год назад +3167

    As a soldier who deployed overseas, it was movies that gave us a slice of home and a moment of peace in a crazy world.

    • @collierclassicsportscars612
      @collierclassicsportscars612 Год назад +11

      Absolutely right

    • @runeguy277
      @runeguy277 Год назад +1

      You Americans are the reason for this crazy world.

    • @Tenchi707
      @Tenchi707 Год назад +24

      Movies, tv shows, anime, forms of story telling are one of the greatest achievements of mankind because they make life fun and it's awesome, they make us cry and it's a good cry

    • @connor735
      @connor735 Год назад +14

      I salute you sir 💪

    • @TheSwauzz
      @TheSwauzz Год назад

      @@ThePatriarchXCI91 What country are you from? You must be from a country that has never participated in warfare, oh wait.

  • @Asskicker14
    @Asskicker14 9 лет назад +13174

    One of the most polished and classic Oscar openings!

    • @MrMojoSuper
      @MrMojoSuper 7 лет назад +34

      Must be all that AWESOME scientology training! LRH is dead! Long live Tom Cruise!

    • @ativoflegacy
      @ativoflegacy 6 лет назад +24

      MrMojoSuper training? More like brainwashing

    • @itsikisraeli8967
      @itsikisraeli8967 6 лет назад +2

      Thebustermann In the wind.

    • @ross396
      @ross396 5 лет назад +2

      Android Sent By Cyberlife Amen Mr. Brock.

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 4 года назад +30

      @@MrMojoSuper He was always like this even in 80s and before Scientology.

  • @AP-hn8wd
    @AP-hn8wd Год назад +5007

    Crazy that Tom Cruise was only 39yrs old then. He’s 60yrs old now this year in 2022 and he’s just had a huge box office hit with Top Gun Maverick.

    • @BishopWalters12
      @BishopWalters12 Год назад +204

      People can say whatever they want but Tom Cruise is the most consistent actor of all time. Hell, even some of his weaker movies like The Mummy and Knight and Day were watchable.

    • @jackyb968
      @jackyb968 Год назад +28

      He will win an Oscar for Top Gun Maverick

    • @jacquesdaniels2435
      @jacquesdaniels2435 Год назад +58

      @@jackyb968 idk oscar is kinda woke...and they don't appreciate good action movies

    • @eliben4066
      @eliben4066 Год назад +13

      @@jacquesdaniels2435 True, the success of Maverick was often brought up when talking about the decline of woke movies, so I doubt any activists would vote for Maverick. I don’t know how the Oscars work tho, maybe the people responsible for the event were just acting woke to please who they thought were the majority of moviegoers

    • @gabbar51ngh
      @gabbar51ngh Год назад +15

      @@jackyb968 He ain't gonna win Oscar I think. Can go for honourary Oscar like Jackie Chan and Satyajit ray won perhaps. However I doubt he cares.
      Lots of Terrific influential directors and actors never won.

  • @bondpenelopebond
    @bondpenelopebond Год назад +4477

    The man stood there, looking like a billion dollars, oozing with charisma and class, and gave the best opening speech ever.

    • @rayaqin
      @rayaqin Год назад +89

      @@Hillgrov it was well written, and the way it was delivered was excellent + he has the confidence and charisma of a superstar, and people adore this kind of thing
      also people who find this clip are most likely fans of Tom + fans of movies and the oscars in general
      If you show this to a random person they might react differently

    • @merrymonarch
      @merrymonarch Год назад +38

      Thing is, people are often nervous in front of their peers, especially their professional peers, even actors. He made it look easy

    • @akuritt
      @akuritt Год назад +4

      @@Hillgrovkeep trying to be different the world cares clearly

    • @trappedmoss1172
      @trappedmoss1172 Год назад +23

      For this context matters , it's post 9/11 people were in state of shock, contemplating there life choices, a lot of "why's" in their thoughts...and Tom answered it beautifully. If you remove 9/11 reference here it's pretty average speech.

    • @shinHis3
      @shinHis3 11 месяцев назад +10

      @@Hillgrov Instead of ignoring/pretending something important didn't happen, it addresses it outright without being long-winded/depressing. It asks the question that is in everyone's head and gives a satisfying answer. It's not trivial. That's a skillset any leader wishes they had. Which to me explains why his movies are so successful.

  • @micky100
    @micky100 Год назад +572

    One of the most dedicated actors of all times, even without winning and Oscar. Not because he’s not able to, but simply because he’s always opted to star for movies that couldn’t get him one. 100% passion, 0% obsession. Respect for that.

    • @BenWeeks
      @BenWeeks Год назад +11

      But paid very well instead. And that is a totally valid choice as many of the movies that won awards are utterly forgettable and merely reflect the predilictions of a small group of people disconnected from the common person.

    • @lukethompson2872
      @lukethompson2872 Год назад +3

      Love the PULSE pfp man

    • @davefordavefor
      @davefordavefor Год назад +4

      You just blew my mind. It is ridiculous that he has never won an Oscar. He has been one of my favorite actors from day one. He gives it all on every movie he ever makes.

    • @ferdtothefuture3307
      @ferdtothefuture3307 Год назад +6

      He was trying to go for it in the 80s-90s, something happened though to where he knew he couldnt win one because of film politics. The fact that he didnt win for Born on the 4th of July & Magnolia is sad.

    • @CJTranceAddiction
      @CJTranceAddiction 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@BenWeeks Exactly, and that is why there is this quiet dislike for Tom in the Academy. Good looks, fame and wealth.

  • @rb4627
    @rb4627 7 лет назад +11034

    So people don't like this guy because he smiles a lot and jumped on Oprah's sofa? You'll all be missing him when he's gone because this man is one of a kind.

    • @vaniakhan4715
      @vaniakhan4715 5 лет назад +270

      hey your comment made me cry, because i love this person by my all heart.

    • @loonylovesgood
      @loonylovesgood 5 лет назад +1142

      No we don’t care for him because he’s been brainwashed into a cult and made life a living hell for Katie Holmes and their daughter. He insulted Brooke Shields for using medication to treat her post partum depression. He may be a nice guy but he’s seriously misguided.

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 5 лет назад +341

      @@loonylovesgood He apologized to Brooke and Katie Holmes is a gold digger and she got all the money and the child so she deserves no sympathy.

    • @v-trigger6137
      @v-trigger6137 4 года назад +12

      Your comment made me cry

    • @nitsujjustin
      @nitsujjustin 4 года назад +9

      @We Are Venom you use the word slut so liberally, somebody cant get laid can he

  • @andreapavan5340
    @andreapavan5340 7 лет назад +8334

    I'd give him an Oscar just for this speech, man it was beautiful, from what he said to how he said it

    • @himurahaibara1459
      @himurahaibara1459 5 лет назад +53

      Classy, right?

    • @davidv5552
      @davidv5552 4 года назад +42

      Yes he's the 1#

    • @shookone568
      @shookone568 4 года назад +52

      Still can’t believe he hasn’t won an Oscar...

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 4 года назад +71

      @@shookone568 Because he had dignity and didn't bow to likes of Harvey Weinstein just to win an Oscar.

    • @smallshaq8062
      @smallshaq8062 4 года назад +12

      He doesn't have any Oscar worthy performance, stop with the excuses

  • @evangelostse2477
    @evangelostse2477 9 месяцев назад +124

    What's precious about the Tom Cruise speech is that he actually means every word. It's clear that he has the utmost belief and conviction in the business and what actors were doing. Even in his Covid rant he hit the same keypoints. He's not only one of the most dedicated actors ever, but he's a credit to his industry.

  • @CQBoverBYOB
    @CQBoverBYOB Год назад +961

    2002 Tom was saving movies after 911.
    2023 Tom was saving movies after COVID-19.
    Legend above legends 💯

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 11 месяцев назад +26

      One year ago I thought he was crazy to come back to Top Gun. And now he’s able to stay on as Ethan Hunt is absolutely insane

    • @ElliottsCreations
      @ElliottsCreations 9 месяцев назад +13

      One of, if not the last true American action star.

    • @jackiepetrosky4611
      @jackiepetrosky4611 9 месяцев назад +1

      True!

    • @Bruh-Moment435
      @Bruh-Moment435 9 месяцев назад +6

      ​@@ElliottsCreationsThe Last Great American Movie Star

    • @AmazonEnforcer
      @AmazonEnforcer 9 месяцев назад +1

      Now do the 2023 writer-and-actor strike!

  • @zzyyxxo
    @zzyyxxo 10 лет назад +7730

    the man might be goofy sometimes, but he is gifted and has done some seriously good work. He deserves accolades. He has been the heart and soul of the industry for a long time.

    • @qwerttzizzi
      @qwerttzizzi 5 лет назад +57

      The speech was written by another guy..

    • @sanjay3018
      @sanjay3018 5 лет назад +23

      No doubt. I have respect for him.

    • @15MinutesofChaos
      @15MinutesofChaos 5 лет назад +169

      @@qwerttzizzi True, but no one can deliver it quite like Tom Cruise.

    • @jamespader
      @jamespader 4 года назад +35

      he’s a scientologist

    • @rohan_g7
      @rohan_g7 4 года назад +12

      @@jamespader *scientist

  • @Cinemabuff97
    @Cinemabuff97 7 лет назад +3871

    One of the greatest Oscar monologues of all time.

    • @paperchasindude6578
      @paperchasindude6578 5 лет назад +9

      Yessss

    • @albertcharles7182
      @albertcharles7182 3 года назад +14

      Too true. Million dollar question: did he write it..? THAT would be awesome.

    • @keithoneil9894
      @keithoneil9894 3 года назад +26

      @@albertcharles7182 I wouldn’t be surprised if he had a hand in writing it. It seemed to come off very natural.

    • @samuelmorse784
      @samuelmorse784 Год назад

      @@albertcharles7182 This whole monologs is his personal stories dumbass.

    • @bradford_shaun_murray
      @bradford_shaun_murray Год назад

      he shone

  • @sithomas1831
    @sithomas1831 Год назад +84

    What an awesome speech, how this guy has not got an Oscar is beyond me...one of the best guys in the business

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 11 месяцев назад +4

      I’m even more surprised he didn’t get a statue for Rain Man and Jerry McGuire

    • @angelistic13
      @angelistic13 7 месяцев назад +3

      scientology

    • @FutaCatto2
      @FutaCatto2 5 месяцев назад

      He doesn't need an Oscar, he's worth millions.

    • @LoveShackSarah88
      @LoveShackSarah88 9 дней назад

      He's a deadbeat father, to hell with him

  • @ivinolove3960
    @ivinolove3960 Год назад +84

    20 years after and this is still amazing to see! You can see his passion in the eyes for movies! Respect Tom Cruise

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 11 месяцев назад +1

      Top Gun and MI are the most recent examples of that

  • @benjaunceyyy
    @benjaunceyyy 4 года назад +2283

    When he said "more than ever..." I got goosebumps, Tom Cruise is a living legend . A one in 7.8 billion

  • @Vylkeer
    @Vylkeer 9 лет назад +488

    Tom is brilliant. One of his finest moments ever. Wonderful way to remember 9/11 as well.

    • @Asskicker14
      @Asskicker14 6 лет назад +8

      True mate- I watch this everytime I remember oscar monologues

  • @introverdant
    @introverdant Год назад +16

    Handsome, classy, and charming with a lot of charisma and talent. They don't make 'em like that anymore.

  • @denniszenanywhere
    @denniszenanywhere 3 года назад +309

    I notice that Tom doesn't have that "uhhm" some speakers have.

    • @shayaanrk
      @shayaanrk 3 года назад +31

      Fluency

    • @alex324ization
      @alex324ization 3 года назад +50

      discipline, total control.

    • @seanpi
      @seanpi 3 года назад +17

      Well because he has read the script many times and he is reading it out from a screen.

    • @harishsd4173
      @harishsd4173 3 года назад +11

      0:48

    • @kinderjoker
      @kinderjoker 3 года назад +5

      @@seanpi and the screen is only visible to him, and moves wherever he looks

  • @Oscars
    @Oscars  10 лет назад +1837

  • @ashish_sunny
    @ashish_sunny Год назад +27

    Still doing wonders 20 years later. The true definition of a movie super star!

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 11 месяцев назад

      Last year I thought him coming back as Peter Maverick was crazy. For the most part, I was proven wrong

    • @anujoseph_10
      @anujoseph_10 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@manuelorozco7760pete*

  • @believeurhappy4410
    @believeurhappy4410 Год назад +16

    He’s such a polished presenter. Brilliant speaker. So charming and charismatic and eloquent.

    • @wiktoriagargula9050
      @wiktoriagargula9050 11 дней назад

      Right. And I would like to speak to Tom with this poem of mine.
      I am the author of this poem.
      Closed doors and still
      And an empty corner
      When unfulfilled dreams
      Getting out of hand.
      Walk from corner to corner
      In diamond tears
      In shaking of hands
      Before eyes is mist...
      Mist before eyes...
      Breath get shallower
      One thought is bad
      Chasing other.
      Gloom under the eyelids
      Breath get shallower
      And with thoughts
      Closer.
      An hour a day,
      Breath get shallower
      What to do with oneself
      When will be all over?

  • @jakedizzle
    @jakedizzle 10 лет назад +1577

    I never heard someone say, "Pull up a sofa." before lol.

    • @jacknick7582
      @jacknick7582 6 лет назад +1

      jakedizzle i dont even know what youre talking abt but sounds funny

    • @Dannyboyy86
      @Dannyboyy86 6 лет назад +5

      Only in a world of giants

    • @iamsheep
      @iamsheep 6 лет назад +21

      jakedizzle years later he would just up and down on that sofa like a little girl...

    • @ReshiramR52
      @ReshiramR52 6 лет назад +1

      jakedizzle I read your comment just when he said it

    • @lucamolta
      @lucamolta 6 лет назад +13

      honestly, tom on that oprah sofa is the most authentic ive ever seen him. also, i feel like tom would just pull up a sofa. hes an anomaly this guy so polished so over the top but still connects emotionally with alot of people, but it was a weird time and this was a good opening.

  • @Empressof.Darkness95
    @Empressof.Darkness95 10 лет назад +1812

    He needs to win one, he deserves it.

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 5 лет назад +38

      He shpuld have won for Magnolia.

    • @patrickrussell6558
      @patrickrussell6558 4 года назад +3

      No he doesn't

    • @dlozza2000
      @dlozza2000 4 года назад +18

      Innocent bystander # 5 yes he does

    • @theknowlodge8294
      @theknowlodge8294 4 года назад +3

      Tia Aaron - absolutely correct. He was mesmerising in that film.

    • @tiaaaron3278
      @tiaaaron3278 4 года назад +6

      @@theknowlodge8294 I can't believe Michael Caine won that year. He was easily the weakest of the nominees.

  • @example2844
    @example2844 Год назад +20

    I love it when someone hosts the oscars and they're really funny and let loose a few roasts, but even a simple touching opening like this goes a long way. Probs one of the best award show openings ever

  • @emekaonugha3137
    @emekaonugha3137 Год назад +18

    They don’t make ‘em like this anymore! He’s the most believable actor IMO and he truly takes me on a wild ride when I watch him! God bless his beautiful soul. Love you very much brother, thanks for being a genuine human being! ✌🏻

  • @JacksInn
    @JacksInn 13 лет назад +610

    Maybe I'm wrong, but I do think that Tom's love for cinema is bigger than whatever he feels for scientology. I respect him for how much he loves his job.

    • @edwardmckenzie6988
      @edwardmckenzie6988 Год назад +27

      If they said hey no more movies I believe he'd be like "fuck off"

    • @sandspar
      @sandspar Год назад +1

      Ehhhh, Weird Harold

    • @CompelledUsername
      @CompelledUsername Год назад +1

      @@edwardmckenzie6988
      That’s the last spark of him left.

    • @anujoseph_10
      @anujoseph_10 7 месяцев назад

      Oh absolutely. That's why he hasn't mentioned Scientology in over a decade. Because it was ruining his reputation in that period when he was talking about it in every interview.

  • @kevsouth8497
    @kevsouth8497 2 года назад +263

    This was actually really beautiful. I’ve been it many times, but as I’ve got older I realise how right Tom got it when the country was still so raw and trying to heal.

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 11 месяцев назад +3

      And still got so far to go. I do hope Liberty and democracy never die

  • @justicewillprevail1106
    @justicewillprevail1106 Год назад +11

    Gosh… how can you not love this guy… he is everything a man should be plus more. Handsome, Intelligent, hardworking, talented… the whole deal… we are so lucky to be blessed with a beautiful soul like Tom Cruise.

  • @1111ALM
    @1111ALM 11 месяцев назад +9

    Guy is a legend, just another level…and seems like the nicest human being.

  • @Rainman000
    @Rainman000 7 лет назад +164

    Man he slayed his speech

  • @keepplayingnice
    @keepplayingnice 9 лет назад +93

    MAN I gotta say I almost became a Tom Cruise hater myself reading other RUclips commenters on videos of his , people hating him cos of his religion and other baseless crap. I must say this is one of the best presentations Ive seen at the Oscars and also a glimpse of what a fantastic performer this guy is. Hats off.

    • @HOO996677S
      @HOO996677S 9 лет назад +1

      Ganau, Respekt vor seinen Klasse Arbeiten und Danke !!!!!!!!!

    • @dvchel
      @dvchel 4 года назад

      @Karthik Nair You're definitely right. However, do you seriously think Tom Cruise wrote that speech on his own? Nonetheless, I appreciate the gesture and his work including Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky and Rain Man etc.

    • @mrsx7944
      @mrsx7944 Месяц назад

      So many dislike him for absolutely no reason.

  • @theMitchBau5
    @theMitchBau5 Год назад +38

    Say what you will about this man and his personal beliefs, he is absolutely a class act

  • @utprez
    @utprez Год назад +30

    this June, in typical dad joke fashion, I promised my teenage kids that we'd be going on a Summer Cruise once school got out.
    I quickly clarified that it meant we would be watching Tom Cruise movies ALL summer.
    At first, there were a lot of groans and complaining, especially with all the right moves, taps and risky business but right around color of money and born on the 4th of July, I could see I was winning then over. It's been interesting to watch his older movies again, his skill has improved so much but he's always had the natural charisma and charm you see in this video.
    My family went crazy for Minority Report and loved the MI series. They constantly asked - "what's our Cruise destination tonight"?
    we just watched Top Gun and next up is the grand finale:
    TG Maverick!
    Cruise is officially the household favorite actor now but we all have different favorite movies.
    hopefully someday my kids will remember this summer fondly 🤣👍

    • @bmxer4ever
      @bmxer4ever Год назад +2

      My boys are big fans now too - we did all the M.I.s, Minority Report, Oblivion & Edge Of Tomorrow. Same as you, we did Top Gun, then took them to see Maverick the next day. Superb.

    • @umbragames408
      @umbragames408 Год назад +1

      thats such a good dad oh my god, i wish my dad did this, although he did take me to see top gun maverick! my favourite is interview with the vampire, but i also like top gun, top gun maverick, the M:I series and minority report

  • @beckybarnes4651
    @beckybarnes4651 2 года назад +169

    One of the greatest screen actors, don't care what anyone says. Every movie he's in you just can't take your eyes off him.

    • @mojoschmee9320
      @mojoschmee9320 9 месяцев назад

      From Risky Business to Mission Impossible Part 37, the man is mesmerizing.

    • @rodolfotsang4327
      @rodolfotsang4327 9 месяцев назад +1

      Tom is a icon

    • @wiktoriagargula9050
      @wiktoriagargula9050 11 дней назад

      ​@@rodolfotsang4327
      Right. And I would really like Tom to read this poem of mine.
      I am the author of this poem.
      Closed doors and still
      And an empty corner
      When unfulfilled dreams
      Getting out of hand.
      Walk from corner to corner
      In diamond tears
      In shaking of hands
      Before eyes is mist...
      Mist before eyes...
      Breath get shallower
      One thought is bad
      Chasing other.
      Gloom under the eyelids
      Breath get shallower
      And with thoughts
      Closer.
      An hour a day,
      Breath get shallower
      What to do with oneself
      When will be all over?

  • @Strategistdating
    @Strategistdating 8 лет назад +596

    Tom Cruise is the King.

  • @ananyadutta1154
    @ananyadutta1154 Год назад +70

    Their words "Should we celebrate the joy and music that movies bring? There I say, more than ever" pulled my skin into goosebumps, and I am in creases now.

  • @RamKiranVM
    @RamKiranVM Год назад +8

    A classy monologue but Just to think He did this in the midst of all that shock makes it a classic monologue. Boy we love him ❤️❤️🔥🔥

  • @kindandstrong
    @kindandstrong 11 лет назад +2011

    The Academy could have asked any actor, ANY, to open the post 9/11 Oscar night. And they asked Tom Cruise. He has been criticised over the years by jelous, envious and cinical people, yet he stands in front of a BILLION people (Tv watchers at home) and, with his teeth caged in braces deliveres an opening monolgue with style, elegance and tenderness. Truly a legend and one of the top actors to ever live.

    • @mahaduzumaki6643
      @mahaduzumaki6643 3 года назад +97

      nowhere close to a billion people. Most people dont give a shit about the oscars.

    • @brutos8317
      @brutos8317 3 года назад +74

      American arrogance... Billion viewers..lol

    • @WayStedYou
      @WayStedYou 3 года назад +34

      @@mahaduzumaki6643 There was 50m+ in just the USA in 2002.
      It's 1/5th of that in 2020.

    • @mahaduzumaki6643
      @mahaduzumaki6643 3 года назад +46

      @@WayStedYou Exactly. A lot of Americans seem to overestimate how much foreigners care about their matters.

    • @absoluteacw
      @absoluteacw 3 года назад +9

      Nearly 20 years after this the Oscar ceremony today has hardly any relevant viewing figures.

  • @prnfl
    @prnfl 9 лет назад +593

    I like tom cruise. A GREAT american actor.

    • @hectorlopez1069
      @hectorlopez1069 2 года назад

      I love his 80s movies like, Risky Business, All the right moves, and Cocktail.

  • @Flutterbyby
    @Flutterbyby Год назад +61

    Tom Cruise is an example of someone who knows why they were put on earth. He has made purposeful decisions to use all his natural talents, constantly learning, putting In the hard work >100% and his superpower, his laser-like focus to optimise his contribution before he leaves this planet. Think how many movies we would not have been entertained by if not for him accepting the role. We are so lucky to witness the last global Hollywood movie superstar fully committed to entertain us.

    • @Mr.Marketing
      @Mr.Marketing 9 месяцев назад

      Either you’re a Scientologist or have the type of celebrity worship that results in digging through their trash and tracking private jets.

  • @redacted6334
    @redacted6334 Год назад +12

    Damn. That was seriously powerful. This man really understands cinema, and I love the guy.

  • @r520jr8
    @r520jr8 3 года назад +160

    Tom Cruise is the absolute man. He can go from insane lunatic, to total absolute badass, to the most respectful man in the room. One of the best

  • @Edruezzi
    @Edruezzi 10 лет назад +388

    One of Great Tom's finest moments.

    • @longmemory1620
      @longmemory1620 9 лет назад +7

      ***** so 9/11 was totally unprovoked ? America never murdered abroad ? America never abused its power ?

    • @Paulocks2k9
      @Paulocks2k9 9 лет назад +4

      ***** Over 20'000 civilians in Afghanistan were killed as a result of U.S-led military actions since 9/11 but they don't count obviously..

    • @longmemory1620
      @longmemory1620 9 лет назад +3

      Shylock40 they count if they are american

    • @lesliewinchester8456
      @lesliewinchester8456 9 лет назад +2

      Shylock40 Don't worry sooner or later Iran and Russia will attack America if God doesn't do it himself soon. War is hell.

    • @neta0791
      @neta0791 9 лет назад

  • @brunonumerouno
    @brunonumerouno 9 месяцев назад +12

    And he's making that magic happen still. Maverick saved the theatre business.

    • @seyumaiayami3536
      @seyumaiayami3536 5 месяцев назад

      And not one damn award.

    • @wiilover07
      @wiilover07 5 месяцев назад

      There's been plenty of movies that saved the theater business. The Super Mario movie made a billion dollars worldwide in 2023.

    • @Julia25120
      @Julia25120 5 месяцев назад

      @@wiilover07 Top Gun Maverick is 100x better and more successful than this child trash movie. 😂😂

  • @kerzytibok3211
    @kerzytibok3211 5 месяцев назад +23

    It's crazy how Cruise was an average student in high school but yet he speaks like the valedictorian at Harvard Law --- nothing but pure talent and charisma

  • @dookeland8
    @dookeland8 3 года назад +1121

    Tom Cruise in 1983: Hollywoods “it” Guy
    Tom Cruise in 1993: Hollywoods “it” Guy
    Tom Cruise in 2003: Hollywoods “it” Guy
    Tom Cruise in 2020: Hollywoods “it” Guy
    For a guy that’s always parodied and goofed on, he has 4 decades of being the it guy in Hollywood, he’s talented and dedicated to his work and no one can take that from him

    • @JayNez75
      @JayNez75 3 года назад +23

      nothing but hard work from him.

    • @andrewray8196
      @andrewray8196 3 года назад +47

      I have never seen a Tom Cruise movie I didn't like.

    • @gts8919
      @gts8919 3 года назад +9

      Tom Cruise in 1983: Hollywoods (sh)it Guy
      Tom Cruise in 1993: Hollywoods (sh)it Guy
      Tom Cruise in 2003: Hollywoods sh(it) Guy
      Tom Cruise in 2020: Hollywoods sh(it) Guy

    • @dookeland8
      @dookeland8 3 года назад +47

      @@gts8919 ok

    • @Whaterman1
      @Whaterman1 3 года назад +4

      @@gts8919 ok

  • @PowerGlove79
    @PowerGlove79 10 лет назад +212

    Cameron Crowe is my favorite writer/director, the man knows how to write what we feel, I connect to his films more than any other filmmakers

    • @Eggplantman21
      @Eggplantman21 6 лет назад +3

      Boyhood..IT TOOK TWELVE YEARS TO MAKE!!

    • @SideEffects297
      @SideEffects297 4 года назад +1

      @@Eggplantman21 Richard Linklater wrote Boyhood

  • @hufsonian
    @hufsonian Год назад +5

    I'm about to cry over this after all these years and I'm not even a us citizen but a man who's grown up whole life in south korea. Still my deepest sorrow resonates with those who lost parts of their life

  • @jordancurley995
    @jordancurley995 9 месяцев назад +6

    Tom is one of my favourite actors if not my favourite actor that is a truly breathtaking speech I had goosebumps because I felt every word WOW

  • @gangrel_76
    @gangrel_76 4 года назад +73

    I'm a proud undeniable Tom Cruise fan. Amazing actor.

    • @hectorlopez1069
      @hectorlopez1069 2 года назад +4

      Amazing actor. His movies are interesting and entertaining.

  • @richardjames1405
    @richardjames1405 3 года назад +499

    How do you not like Tom Cruise. I’ve been watching him my whole life. He is one of the best actors there is, if not the best. Thank you Tom.

    • @karolinak3258
      @karolinak3258 2 года назад +6

      he is the best

    • @Brandon-sx1np
      @Brandon-sx1np Год назад +6

      Best actor ever? You need to watch more film

    • @RealHajimeHinata
      @RealHajimeHinata Год назад +37

      He’s part of a cult bro. Practically one of their lieutenants.

    • @redshirts4757
      @redshirts4757 Год назад +4

      My friend’s mom went to see Edge of Tomorrow because she wanted to see Tom Cruise die over and over in glorious 3D. It would seem that you can very easily dislike the man lol

    • @ZJMusic1990
      @ZJMusic1990 Год назад +5

      I think he gets a bad rep because of the weird religion of Scientology that he follows. I don’t really care what his religion is. I have been a big Tom Cruise fan ever since I saw Top Gun when I was a kid.

  • @NoticerOfficial
    @NoticerOfficial Год назад +20

    He absolutely crushed that speech. It was basically a movie scene

    • @sonjagatto9981
      @sonjagatto9981 9 месяцев назад

      He did not write that speech...

  • @test-do1gc
    @test-do1gc 3 месяца назад +1

    Tom is a movie star in its finest form. He knows it and embraces that role.

  • @dolla5815
    @dolla5815 2 года назад +71

    Tom cruise, arguably the biggest moviestar of all time.....

  • @99annanic
    @99annanic 3 года назад +57

    If they had an award for monologues this would be the outright winner.

  • @Cinemachoicefilms
    @Cinemachoicefilms Месяц назад +2

    A gem of a person and actor. Bless him, what a speech.

  • @JohnKooz
    @JohnKooz 5 месяцев назад +2

    You delivered a very eloquent, passionate, and purposeful message, Mr. Cruise, about appreciating the magic and joy of film!

  • @tomauvaa8835
    @tomauvaa8835 6 лет назад +696

    Without Tom Cruise there's no Hollywood. He's the face of Hollywood and the king of Movies. King Cruise.

    • @buried4430
      @buried4430 4 года назад +17

      That's a massive statement

    • @vaughnamir.6457
      @vaughnamir.6457 3 года назад +18

      Derek Escalante Jerry Maguire laid the foundation for romantic comedies and sports films. The recent installments of Mission Impossible (ghost protocol, rouge nation, fallout) have made it the best action series of all time. And the man can act. He is an indespnesible figure in Hollywood, and I would’ve missed out on a lot of great movies without him

    • @jaeblack4752
      @jaeblack4752 3 года назад +5

      Lmao, Hollywood would have been fine without Tom Cruise

    • @Kloppsserialbottlers
      @Kloppsserialbottlers 2 года назад +2

      Crazy person.

    • @ryanhung6915
      @ryanhung6915 2 года назад

      @@vaughnamir.6457 NO lmao, definitely not Jerry Maguire

  • @honewhetstone1732
    @honewhetstone1732 4 года назад +20

    The way he said... “More than ever.” Sums up why the creative arts have such power over us and our culture.

  • @CoToZaFilmJest
    @CoToZaFilmJest Месяц назад +1

    He is so serious and focused. No entertainment. Plain art. Bravo!

  • @mlowe7245
    @mlowe7245 Год назад +1

    Very moving. Thank you Tom.

  • @AngelaShrum
    @AngelaShrum 4 года назад +1518

    I don't care what religion he believes in or who's couch he jumped on or who he divorced or marries. I will always value him as an actor. He is one of the best. Unforgettable. Passionate. Respectful to his craft. Kind to his fans. Easy to work with. All-in with his film work, down to doing his own stunts, producing, directing, you name it. Pilot licences. Skydiving. Charitable. He's the master and he's brilliant.
    Fuck the haters.

    • @cspace1234nz
      @cspace1234nz Год назад +50

      And he’s Maverick !

    • @abadjoke1772
      @abadjoke1772 Год назад +31

      Top Gun 2 was a FANTASTIC movie.

    • @johnd3124
      @johnd3124 Год назад

      who hates him?

    • @kylewalsh5397
      @kylewalsh5397 Год назад +38

      Bruh... research scientology. Its more like a malicious cabal than a religion. He has literal servants

    • @cspace1234nz
      @cspace1234nz Год назад +9

      @@kylewalsh5397 I have researched Scientology and like all religions there are many things that we might not like, however, yours is just a perspective based on your own knowledge and experience, whatever that is. The thing is that you don't really know, you are only going by what you have read or heard or watched on a bunch of videos, you actually don't know through direct knowledge, therefopre what you say in essentially nonsense. Give me Scientology over Islam or Christianity any day or most other religions any day

  • @MeganWoodard1984
    @MeganWoodard1984 9 лет назад +236

    Tom is one of my all time favorite actors, I love SO many of his movies

    • @HOO996677S
      @HOO996677S 8 лет назад

      Er ist auch unser favorit,Danke TC.

    • @Heisenberg882
      @Heisenberg882 6 лет назад +1

      eyes wide shut was his best

  • @stephenmccollum1391
    @stephenmccollum1391 Год назад +6

    A reminder of what is important and why movies still matter

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 11 месяцев назад

      I say amen as a millennial movie buff

  • @princekumaryadav1932
    @princekumaryadav1932 Год назад +2

    The charm of Tom cruise never fades away.

  • @ISetYourFaceOnFire
    @ISetYourFaceOnFire 5 лет назад +138

    so much respect for this man. i dont care what religion he believes in. he is a true talent. one of the all time greats. class act. down to earth. 110% commuted to every role. he is truly underappreciated.

  • @itstherevolution
    @itstherevolution 3 года назад +53

    I wonder why the RUclips algorithm recommended this to me 13 years later. I actually remember watching at the time too!

  • @jessecarlson4789
    @jessecarlson4789 Год назад +3

    Wow chills. Great speech.

  • @rps.128
    @rps.128 Год назад +1

    40 years old, wow 👌

  • @nacht98
    @nacht98 10 лет назад +517

    OMG he was so beautiful here....

    • @jacknick7582
      @jacknick7582 6 лет назад +2

      nacht98 5 foot 2 & beautiful

    • @LanceSalTurner
      @LanceSalTurner 6 лет назад +11

      so?

    • @Nightingale_1
      @Nightingale_1 6 лет назад +45

      He’s like 5ft 8. People only started hating and picking on him as he had it all. The Scientology, the lack of 6ft 4. The guy was what you would call a stereotypical ideal model for an actor. Look at graham norton he used to mock cruise, now licks him up as if his show depends on it.

    • @rustcohle3803
      @rustcohle3803 5 лет назад +16

      Thilor Bim he's of average height, but yeah apparently audiences have standards of a hollywood actor =/
      The dude still makes films every year despite how "short" he is. The jokes on the retards that think that shit matters.

    • @tikemython6754
      @tikemython6754 5 лет назад +2

      Costel Coaie average height is 5 ft 10in

  • @adityamagdum1008
    @adityamagdum1008 3 года назад +15

    He doesn't get the award yet delivers an award winning performace❤️

  • @petrabecker4047
    @petrabecker4047 3 месяца назад +1

    More than ever..still goosebumps..from Germany ❤

  • @hestoncurtis9057
    @hestoncurtis9057 Год назад +4

    He is literally about to become an astronaut! 😂😂

  • @alannacarlson6715
    @alannacarlson6715 3 года назад +6

    1:11 You can hear Tom Hanks laughing haha

  • @user-dg5ep6po2m
    @user-dg5ep6po2m 6 лет назад +90

    Now that was one of the best opinions I've ever seen, no political swings needed, just reminding people of how much movies can help the world in times as dark as those, next to a perfect speech for the occasion imo

  • @hermunkulus
    @hermunkulus 11 месяцев назад +2

    On an unrelated note he mentions Billy Wilder in the beginning. This speech took place three days before he passed.

  • @smackdaddy9802
    @smackdaddy9802 Год назад +1

    I have always loved Tom Cruise. He was the only star that could deliver such a profound opening in honor of the fallen and the magic of movies.

  • @Shellasta
    @Shellasta 3 года назад +135

    He is like the Sun, which no one notices, because it is always there. Like health that is always there and you can rely on. I did not notice him all my life too until I recently saw that he is an inspiration point for most of the great people on our planet. And yes, I think he really is the most perfect person I've ever seen.

    • @Shellasta
      @Shellasta 3 года назад +5

      And many people point their fingers at the sun, saying it is harmful because it causes burns.

    • @tcrijwanachoudhury
      @tcrijwanachoudhury Год назад +7

      Damn this comment though lol

    • @thebenosrises
      @thebenosrises Год назад +3

      You don't at stare it, ladies. :p Calm down.

    • @user-vs8et8gk5s
      @user-vs8et8gk5s 8 месяцев назад

      🤌🤌🤎

    • @anujoseph_10
      @anujoseph_10 7 месяцев назад

      ​@@Shellastathat's why we should wear sunscreen

  • @aviadd843
    @aviadd843 Год назад +25

    Tom Cruise is the definition of the A list movie star.

  • @thetruthexperiment
    @thetruthexperiment Год назад +2

    Wow. I didn’t notice the change. This seems much older than 2001.

  • @nonegog5
    @nonegog5 Год назад +2

    He was not reading from a teleprompter initially! Amazing!

  • @rashu
    @rashu 8 лет назад +27

    what charisma

  • @zach6215
    @zach6215 3 года назад +20

    A lot of people say that’s actors, and people who make movies don’t contribute to society. But in reality when people go through hard times in life, or want a break from this world, or need something to enjoy and relax, things like movies/films and music are often an escape. I at least can say that this is true for my own experience...

  • @garypranzo9334
    @garypranzo9334 11 месяцев назад +8

    At this point he already made 2 Mission Impossible Movies. He is a workhorse and never looses a step. Great speech.

  • @maureenwagg5305
    @maureenwagg5305 9 месяцев назад

    This is a speech I won't soon forget. I really love his acting and his movies but this is next level. Wow.

  • @chickie434
    @chickie434 13 лет назад +55

    That's one of the best Oscar speeches ever I think.

  • @ArthurChociai
    @ArthurChociai 3 года назад +16

    2002: I wanna be an astronault!
    Crowd: HAHAHAHA!
    2020: I am going to space!

  • @martinjordan4627
    @martinjordan4627 Год назад +1

    What a talent, he even does his own stunts.
    God must love talented people, he makes so many

  • @abhiiiiram
    @abhiiiiram Год назад +1

    "More than ever" is what defines this man

  • @davidevans3175
    @davidevans3175 10 лет назад +150

    Great guy.

  • @Vameon
    @Vameon 12 лет назад +35

    This is the best opening to the Oscars ever, wonderfully written speech and Cruise is giving an Academy Award worthy job at delivering it.

  • @tommystravels64
    @tommystravels64 11 месяцев назад

    What an absolute legend! Total respect for that guy!

  • @spiffylogic
    @spiffylogic 3 месяца назад +1

    Only Tom Cruise could exude this much coolness and charisma whilst wearing a retainer

  • @adhemkouta1300
    @adhemkouta1300 3 года назад +158

    Imagine being 40 and looking like that

  • @Ozziemick
    @Ozziemick 2 года назад +13

    I think after the pain of 9/11 the Oscar bosses thought that Tom was the right man to bring hope back again that night. And boy did he deliver. He gave them hope.

    • @Vydio
      @Vydio 2 месяца назад

      I wouldn't have wanted the job. Tom did it very well.

  • @jakesnake6842
    @jakesnake6842 Год назад +1

    One man who really just loves the art of acting and making movies. U can tell he takes it really serious. Nothing weird about him just a man who loves his job

  • @TheAvargas687
    @TheAvargas687 2 месяца назад +2

    The man who saved Hollywood with top gun maverick,one of the best actors in Hollywood history ,saving the movies then ,saving the movies now

    • @Julia25120
      @Julia25120 2 месяца назад

      Do you agree that Tom Cruise is more famous than Tobin Bell?