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Apparently Tom Cruise was supposed to be in this

posted 4 years ago by LiquidOcelot (2399)
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But had to pass because he was still filming Eyes Wide Shut. I think it would've been better with Tom Cruise. Not a fan of Will Smith and his surface level acting.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

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[–] Ace_Spade (9544) 4 years ago

Not Men in Black. I think Will Smith was pretty perfect for that one. Cruise could have worked in Enemy of the State.

[–] Stratego (30496) 4 years ago

Come one, Cruise would not have been right for this role. Other actors, sure, but not Cruise.

[–] Cognoscente (2642) 4 years ago

With Cruise in it, it would have been a parody since he has a thing for running.

[–] [deleted] 4 years ago

Tom is better at playing the super skilled operative, not a novice on the run.

[–] [deleted] 3 years ago

I wouldn’t have watched it