Posted on 08/14/2025 6:58:36 PM PDT by Beave Meister
The actor cited "scheduling conflicts" in his refusal, according to sources.
Tom Cruise has never had any issues jumping out of planes or riding motorcycles off cliffs, but boring old “scheduling conflicts” are apparently something even he can’t conquer. According to The Washington Post, Cruise was offered one of the Kennedy Center Honors that Donald Trump announced yesterday, but declined due to said scheduling conflicts. Former and current Kennedy Center employees speaking to the outlet did not disclose any specifics on those scheduling conflicts or any other reasons why Cruise might have declined. Considering the man could likely skydive in for the ceremony and be back wherever he needed to be for dessert, however, they must be pretty binding.
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Clearly not a smart “box office” move.
He must be satisfied he has enough “FU money”.
What do you expect from the Satanist (Scientologist) who convinced Zelensky to fight Russia.
I’m too busy to watch any his movies.
Tom wants to play both sides of the fence? Sounds like he doesn’t want to share a stage with the Donald because the libs on X and elsewhere would virtually roast him for it. I’m not positive but that’s what I suspect.
He just prefers to stay away from politics which is fine. This isn’t taking a stand if you accepted it but clearly the left will make it so. Maybe after another year or two of Trump the final remnants of leftism can go away at last. The real reason to care about midterms is that a democratic shellacking would really crush the politics in every thing nonsense. That being said, they’ll try to find a way to ruin life no matter what happens.
You might be right.
Over the years, many Hollywood male stars were really into each other.
The Gay thing was prevalent and the actors involved would surprise you.
The Studios had 24/7 jobs to quell the scandals.
“Pretty boys attract pretty boys,” was the answer shrugged off by the industry!
I am disgusted by all of the crap. It is Sin and an Abomination!
I don’t know, Cruise makes movies that are entertaining and avoid politics and hence avoids annoying any of his audience. I suspect he doesn’t want to get involved with any politician. If he showed up for something with Obama than my theory is wrong, not sure if he ever did.
Well, bye, scieno-boy...
Yep. Tommy is not publicly political and being seen with Trump would torpedo is non-partisan stance. It could also affect him getting financing for his movies.
I didn’t see his name on the list for awards.
I’m glad George Straight and Michael Crawford will get awards.
He’s just a chicken Sh*#
Never been a fan he is just off something aint right with him
You’re probably right.
Tom can’t go. His scientology doctor says he has a bad case of Thetans.
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Financing ?
He so bankable I doubt that even in whack job land but he may not want the heat and I actually like him cult aside
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