.. Jim Carrey?
Not that Cruise didn't do a good job, I was just constantly distracted by the fact that his appearance was really similar to Truman and Joel (although ESotSM came out after this). I feel like I would've enjoyed this more if David had been played Carrey.
My original scores:
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http://imdb.to/10jTA1f
I've just this minute watched the end of this film and had to see if any imdb people had the same thought as me. Yours was the first thing i read as a great coincidence. Absolutely, he reminded me of Jim Carey throughout the film when his face was disfigured. Even when he was stumbling along. Jim Carey is all i felt. While it did not detract, it made me feel that Tom Cruise was actually in a different mindset for this. Glad we had the same thoughts mate.
shareI think if Jim Carrey got the role today he would have been great, however Tom Cruise is a mega star compared to Jim, so I understand why he got the role and the role was very relatable to him, based on his celebrity status. Many people don't think Tom Cruise is a real person.
Always look for the positive in every situation.