Tom Cruise front-runner for worst acting award

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Tom Cruise front-runner for worst acting award
Monday January 30 8:40 AM ET


Tom Cruise may have survived a Martian attack in last year's remake of "War of the Worlds," but he has failed to elude Hollywood's movie police.

The actor was among the contenders announced on Monday for the annual Razzie Awards, which "honor" the worst achievements in film.

Cruise will compete for the year's worst actor award with Will Ferrell ("Bewitched," "Kicking & Screaming"), Jamie Kennedy ("Son of the Mask"), Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson ("Doom") and Rob Schneider ("Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo").

The nominees were announced by The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation, a tongue-in-cheek organization that claims more than 700 voting members.

Foundation head John Wilson said in an interview he did not think Cruise's portrayal of a working-class man in "War of the Worlds" was particularly credible.

While there were arguably worse performances, Cruise's off-screen antics, either in support of Scientology, or in the throes of passion with new girlfriend Katie Holmes, ensured he made the grade, Wilson said.

Indeed, Cruise was nominated twice in the new category of most tiresome tabloid target, which salutes "the celebs we're all sick and tired of," Wilson said.

Cruise is already a Razzie winner, sharing the honor with Brad Pitt for worst screen couple in "Interview with the Vampire." He was also nominated for the film "Cocktail."

Actresses Jenny McCarthy and Jessica Simpson also picked up three nominations. McCarthy was cited for worst actress, worst screen couple and worst screenplay for "Dirty Love." Simpson will also vie for worst screen couple, as well as worst supporting actress as Daisy Duke in "The Dukes of Hazard."

"Son of the Mask," a sequel to the 1994 Jim Carrey hit, led the nominated films with eight mentions. Unfortunately for the producers, Carrey did not reprise his role in the new film and no one went to see it.

"Dukes of Hazzard," which did well at the box office, received seven nominations.

Winners will be announced on March 4, the day before the Academy Awards. Last year's announcement was attended by Halle Berry, graciously taking her lumps for "Catwoman."



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[Merlin]

Yup, that War of the Worlds was one real stinker of a movie.

[molecularfire]

This is cr@p though... I mean yeah if they thought that he did the worst acting job in 2005 that is one thing but to be influenced because of his scientology/katie holmes thing is cr@p IMO.

[Memo]

I never like Hollywood action movies but I thought War of the Worlds was pretty bad ass

[SpikeDig]

This is cr@p though... I mean yeah if they thought that he did the worst acting job in 2005 that is one thing but to be influenced because of his scientology/katie holmes thing is cr@p IMO.

TomKat will not be so disparaged in 2006 all you Cruise fans. Alas, he is just a juicy piece of Hollywood gossip to pick on. Didn't see "War," but perhaps he'll prove his detractors wrong w/his next flick.

BTW, I really liked "The Last Samurai," but that did not do well at the box office either. Very good storytelling there.

[zenbooty]

Rob Schneider should walk away with that one.

"Rob Schneider IS... A carrot!"

[johnnymk]

If Will Ferrell hadn't been on Saturday Night Live, he wouldn't have even starred in a high school play. Did Ben Stiller play in any movies last year? If he did, why wasn't he nominated?

[Cheesypuff]

I never like Hollywood action movies but I thought War of the Worlds was pretty bad ass

I agree with you memo...I kinda like war of the worlds. oh well...to each her/his own I guess

[RIVERWIDOW]

Yup, that War of the Worlds was one real stinker of a movie.

Did you ever see "Eyes Wide Shut"??That out stunk any movie I have ever seen and I have seen some losers.

[MikeD]

Now Tom is rollin' with Kanye! Hey, those two make a good match...

Is Tom Cruise behaving strangely again?

The star — once known for his cool composure — has surprised observers with outbursts in recent months. Now come reports that the Top Gun was acting rather bizarrely at a Kanye West concert at L.A.’s Avalon recently.

The “Mission Impossible” star “dangled off a nine-foot-high balcony” at the concert, according to the new issue of In Touch Weekly. He then complained “All these people are making me crazy. It’s too much!’” and, as onlookers “gasped in disbelief” he “climbed up cables to get away from the crowds.” The account adds details to a report that first appeared in the New York Post.

Cruise made it up to the VIP balcony and reportedly “went nuts” when he heard his favorite songs from West. “As Kanye sang a line from ‘Gold Digger,’ about the need for prenups, Tom threw his hands in the air,” according to the mag, which also says that Cruise chatted with other concert-goers about Scientology. “He asked us what religion we were,” a source told ITW. “He told us that Scientology changed his life and his fiancée’s life, and it could change ours, too.”

“Not true,” Cruise’s spokesman told The Scoop regarding every anecdote mentioned. “I was standing right next to him,” Cruise’s rep told us. “He’s excited that Kanye is doing the theme to the next ‘Mission Impossible,’ but other than that, he acted like any other concert-goer.” The mag insists that it’s “confident” about the accuracy of the story.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/11204791/

[nickel]

he's just high on life

[johnnymk]

I rented "War of the Worlds" and watched it recently. It was definitely an awful movie. Their wasn't an ounce of credibility in any part of it.

I sometimes like Tom Cruise. One thing for sure: he has a lot of energy. But in that movie, he was at the mercy of a really bad script. His acting was pitiful, but I just wonder if someone like Harrison Ford, for instance could have pulled off a better performance.