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He doesn't have the same starpower he used to and some actors might be avoiding him because of his Scientology ties, but I think he's also choosing movies that give him a large percentage of the box office share, which means no other star who can also claim a high percentage.
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"choosing movies that give him a large percentage of the box office share"
Why? It's not like he hasn't cashed in a gazillion dollars practicing this financial strategy for the better part of 3 decades. He shouldn't need the money.
Because sometimes it means more money than a fixed salary and yes, Hollywood actors do like money. I'm sure Scientology does as well. Also, it's a practice preferred by producers in case a movie flops. Tom Cruise isn't the only one, it happens more and more often these days.
shareYes I understand he's always done it to make as much money as possible. No one's expecting him to change.
My point was to ask why he wouldn't choose to deviate from that formula once in a while to work with actors more in his box office league. That by itself would help insure against a flop more than just his average film. Plus if you're a big name star like he is the trick is to have multiple films in production ready to be released to ensure against flops. It sure looks like ego plays a part, like he can't handle being on a set where he doesn't call all the shots.
I'm sure Scientology takes a chunk, but at the same time, he's practically the lead figure of that cult. No one's going to be forcing him to tithe to the hilt.
I do get the impression he's a perfectionist (and a narcissist), so you might be right that he prefers to be the one who calls the shots.
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