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Among all of his three marriages, Tom Cruise’s time with his third wife Katie Holmes was deemed controversial by many due to rumors surrounding the actor’s involvement in her career. Following the actress’ departure from Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark KnightTrilogy, many started speculating if Cruise was behind the actress’ decision in leaving the iconic franchise behind.
But this wasn’t the only thing that garnered immense controversy, as it was later speculated that Cruise allegedly tried to alter Holmes kissing sequences with Aaron Eckhart inThank You for Smoking.However, it wasn’t the case, as director Jason Reitman later debunked this theory.
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Jason Reitman brushed off the rumor of Tom Cruise’s involvement inThank You for Smoking
Following the success ofThank You for Smoking, which garnered rave reviews from critics, many tabloids at the time started to speculate onTom Cruise‘s involvement in the production of the movie. These reports claimed that the actor allegedly took exception to certain promotional materials for the film, where Holmes and Aaron Eckhart were engaged in kissing and other compromising scenes. However, this rumor was later debunked by the director, as he claimed that it might be an attempt to paint Cruise in a certain light. He stated,
“Well, first of all, there are no compromising positions in the film. It’s a very tame scene. I don’t want anybody to be disappointed when they see it. It’s nothing but humorous humping really. And the last time I talked to Tom Cruise, I was 14 years old and he made no mention of the scene then.”
But this wasn’t the only rumor that aroused during the mid-2000s showcasing the actor’s alleged possessiveness towards Holmes, as many speculated him as the reason behind her departure fromTDK. However, this theory was also debunked by the actress, as she clarified her reasoning behind leaving the iconic franchise.
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Katie Holmes debunked the rumor of Tom Cruise being responsible for her departure fromThe Dark Knight
Despite garnering immense success after starring inBatman Begins,Katie Holmes‘ decision to leave the franchise came as a surprise to many. And following this, many tabloids started speculating about Cruise’s involvement in her decision to leave the franchise, which was later brushed off by the actress.The Giftstar explained that she left the franchise due to her love for another passionate project,Mad Money, and has no regrets regarding her decision. She said,
“I had a great experience working with Chris Nolan [and] I’m sure it’s going to be a great movie. [But] I chose to do this movie, [Mad Money], and I’m really proud of it… I wish them all the best for this summer. I’m excited to see The Dark Knight.”
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But despite maintaining a strong bond for most of their marriage, the duo eventually parted ways without revealing the reason behind their divorce to the public and have moved on with their life.
Thank You for Smokingis available to stream on Apple TV.
Source:Fox News
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
