[ClearCase_guy]

Personally, I think Cruise's financial power was too troubling for Paramount. I think they've been sabotaging this movie in several ways. Cruise will be re-negotiating his contract very soon, and this "failure" will put him in a bad position and Paramount in a good position.

There's no way that MI:III will actually lose money. Paramount will make millions, but they will be able to re-claim a dominant position over Cruise. That's what this is about.

[wtc911]

Paramount doesn't own Cruise. His dealings with them are on a picture by picture basis. It is folly to suggest that they are intentionally sabotauging their summer blockbuster to gain the upper hand with him in future dealings. If this flic fails these folks will be out of a job. If it succeeds wildly then they will gladly pay Cruise whatever he wants next time.

[Huck]

There's no way that MI:III will actually lose money.

King Kong ended up doing great once it went to DVD. I haven't been to a movie theater since the 20th century.

[Tallguy]

Recording studios would often pull that kind of stunt to drive down a recording artists bargaining position.

[zek157]

NO, Tom's BS scientology turned off a lot of people and his attack on Brook Shields pissed off a lot of women.

[river rat]

..."but they will be able to re-claim a dominant position over Cruise."

I suspect the public's doubt of Cruise as a "leading MAN" is at the root of his problem."

The diminutive "pretty boy" just doesn't hack it.
Semper Fi

[doc30]

Cruise will just blame the problems on the interference of Lord Xenu.

[CyberAnt]

Maybe .. but Cruise has made a lot of "off the wall" statements lately .. and the movie-goers may be withholding their money.