Date: 10th April 2002

Tom Cruise: Sometimes I Wish I Was A Failure


Tom Cruise often wishes his acting career had failed at certain points - because he's becoming increasingly afraid of success. The Mission Impossible (1996) hunk, 39, admits his phenomenal movie success has only made him quiver at the high level of expectation and scrutiny which accompanies being number one.

He says, "You know what, it becomes easier to fail at certain points. I know it sounds weird. But there are things that are misinterpreted, miscommunicated. When you make a film, it's going to be looked at a lot tougher. At this stage in life, there's a certain amount of power to get things done. Along with that power, there's responsibility. And to forget about that responsibility can be dangerous."

He adds, "They beat you down. There are so many different things out there that can get you. There are so many. There's a lot of invalidation. When you become successful in any type of life, there are people who are not contributing to the motion. "

Source: WENN