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Tom Cruise: An Unauthorized Biography
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Product Description
1999: Andrew Morton revealed the young woman behind the blue dress--Monica’s Story was a #1 New York Times bestseller.
January 15, 2008: Andrew Morton uncovers the true story of the biggest celebrity of our age.
Everyone knows Tom Cruise---or at least what he wants us to know. We know that he overcame a difficult childhood to star in astonishing array of blockbusters: Top Gun, Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July, A Few Good Men, 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 legends like Paul Newman and Dustin Hoffman.
After that, the picture becomes a little less clear. 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 turning to the “Nazi science” of psychiatry, that we began to realize how much we didn’t know about the charming, hardworking star.
For two years, award-winning biographer Andrew Morton has been tirelessly seeking out everyone from former teachers and girlfriends to Scientology insiders to friends who have watched a once-bullied, “nothing special” outsider transform himself into an icon Forbes has called the most powerful celebrity in the world Here, with never-seen photos and never-heard revelations, is a riveting, sometimes shocking portrait of the real Tom Cruise---his work, his love life, his marriages, his religion---from a master at uncovering the true story behind the public face of celebrity.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #11453 in Books
- Published on: 2008-01-15
- Released on: 2008-01-15
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Hardcover
- 352 pages
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
Morton's massively hyped, overly contentious and sometimes far-fetched account of Cruise's Scientology-driven life owes a lot to John Hinch's unwavering reading the material. Hinch offers a sincere, unbiased take on the material, but also manages to create a believable listening experience through his innate performance ability when assuming the roles of various characters, most notably, Cruise himself. Though there is little in the way of dialect changes and impersonation, listeners will be astounded at how close Hinch comes to capturing the Cruise persona. While the material is debatable and lacks anything profound or fresh, Hinch presents it in a way that keeps the audience thoroughly engaged throughout.
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From AudioFile
Andrew MortonÕs controversial biography of movie star and Scientology practitioner Tom Cruise is disappointing in that it offers little in the way of profound discoveries about the actorÕs mysterious life. However, narrator John Hinch is remarkable in his delivery, capturing CruiseÕs essence and charisma and keeping his audience engaged and entertained throughout. When Morton discusses CruiseÕs antics on ÒOprah,Ó Hinch captures the moment perfectly without impersonating Cruise in the least. HinchÕs tone, accent, and timbre remain subtle, yet he is eminently believable as the larger-than-life actor. Overall, Hinch effectively delivers the story of CruiseÕs life, which Morton depicts without editorializing or speculation. L.B. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
Review
“Explosive.”—FOXNews.com
“Morton digs deep for the real Tom Cruise.”—Cindy Adams, The New York Post
“Scalding.”—The New York Times
Customer Reviews
A really interesting book
I thought this book provided a really interesting look at Tom Cruise especially when you consider everything that's been revealed about him in recent years (or what's been hinted at). The journalist gave his life a fair, factual treatment, as you would expect given the potential for litigation in publishing a book like this. It was interesting enough that I read it very quickly, and when I lent it to some friends that are a couple they fought over who got to read the book they thought it was so interesting.
not a great read
so much hype for this book. It was not that great a read. I'm glad I waited for it from the library rather than purchasing it.
Tom Cruise
This is an informative tell-all story of Tom's life including details from his early childhood up until the present. His childhood was fraught with financial and emotional difficulty especially after his father divorced his mother. He had to work hard for nice things and a sense of security but was very much a typical young macho guy. His larger-than-life personality came out in his teens when he proved to his peers that he could stand up for himself by being a tough guy. His first true acting debute and subsequent dream to become an actor surfaced when he played the lead in a high school play just before graduation. His involvement in the Scientology movement came later but would have profound impact on his life, career and relationships.
Recommend highly as interesting reading! I couldn't put this down until I got to the end.
