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Cruise, the star of Paramount hits like Mission: Impossible, Top Gun and Days of Thunder has based his Cruise/Wagner production company on the Paramount lot since 1992. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Tom And Pals Hit Back Aug 24, 2006
Big shot Hollywood producer, Jerry Bruckheimer, who worked with Tom on Top Gun and Days Of Thunder - as well as being the producer on big hits such as the Pirates Of The Caribbean movies, has been vocal in his support for the actor. "He's as viable an actor as he always was. He's a worldwide star and a lot of people want to work with him, including me.". (Sky News)
Nation Who Loses in the Split Paramount or Cruise? Paramount's parent CEO Sumner Redstone publicly slams Cruise's off-screen behavior, but the actor/producer still pulls in millions at the box office Aug 24, 2006
Jerry Bruckheimer, producer of the Cruise blockbusters Days of Thunder and Top Gun, says, "I'd love to make as many films with him as I can. First of all, Tom gives you big openings no matter what, which is what it's all about. You always have to be careful about what you do, no matter what profession you're in. But I don't think Tom has done anything that would change people's moviegoing habits if he's got the right material because he's a brilliant actor.". And in ending the relationship in... (Time.com)
Behavior of star 'unacceptable'... Aug 23, 2006
Cruise has worked with Paramount on hit films such as "Mission: Impossible," "Top Gun" and "Days of Thunder.". But speculation has been on the rise that Cruise, and mega-stars in general, , especially when personal behavior intrudes on their public persona. (The Drudge Report)
Paramount drops Tom Cruise Aug 23, 2006
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer, who made several Cruise hits, including Top Gun and Days of Thunder, says that Cruise could end up the winner. "He's as viable an actor as he always was," Bruckheimer says. (USA Today)
Paramount Tells Tom To Cruise Along Without Them Aug 23, 2006
The Cruise-Wagner partnership produced a large number of blockbusters for the studio including "Days of Thunder", the "Mission Impossible" seies and "Top Gun". . (CBS2.com, CA)
Suri Cruise Makes Public Appearance Aug 15, 2006
Cruise, who has been the star of many previous Hollywood blockbusters, including War of the Worlds, Minority Report, Collateral, Jerry Maguire, War of the Worlds, The Last Samurai, Rain Man, Top Gun, A Few Good Men, Top Gun, Days of Thunder and the Mission: Impossible trilogy, has been married twice before, to Mimi Rogers (Lost in Space, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery) and Nicole Kidman (Cold Mountain, The Interpreter). Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman had adopted two children, Isabella... (Deadbolt)
'Talladega Nights' Puts NASCAR In The Spotlight Aug 5, 2006
Unlike "Days of Thunder," the 1990 Tom Cruise movie that was panned by the NASCAR community and fans who found it stereotypical and unrealistic, Talladega Nights took pains to avoid that. Yes, Ferrell does race his car backward in one eyebrow-raising scene. (WRAL.com, NC)
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Aug 4, 2006
The Adam McKay-directed film, which he co-wrote with Ferrell, is essentially Days of Thunder played for laughs (this time intentionally). The set-up is great: (Ferrell) is a redneck speed freak who makes the leap from pit crew to racer when a driver gives up. (IGN FilmForce)
With Will Ferrell at the wheel, ``Talladega Nights'' wins you over Aug 4, 2006
Best of all is Amy Adams, that Oscar-nominee from ``Junebug," who here plays Ricky's drab assistant. She spends the movie in thankless group shots, then in one outrageous moment that feels ripped from a speech Nicole Kidman gave Tom Cruise in ``Days of Thunder," she comes to magic, comic life. Naturally, the fleet, effortless marvels of the first 60 or so minutes prove unsustainable. (Boston Globe)
REVIEW: Talladega Nights Aug 4, 2006
But no, it does not have a story or characters worth watching for that long. And the racing is no more interesting than it was in "Days of Thunder.". Ferrell stars as Ricky Bobby, who, like a chorus girl of old, is plucked from the pit crew and becomes a brilliant NASCAR driver. (Richmond Times-Dispatch, VA)
DEITSCH:A Q&A with actor John C. Reilly Aug 4, 2006
With roles in Days of Thunder and Talladega Nights, John C. Reilly has become a NASCAR regular, at least on the silver screen ... Last week SI writer Richard Deitsch interviewed John C. Reilly for the magazine's Q&A. The actor (Days of Thunder, Chicago) costars with Will Ferrell in Talladega Nights ... But this is definitely a shout-out to Days of Thunder. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
This film's a gas Aug 4, 2006
But never fear: In this Days of Blunder parody of films like Days of Thunder, redemption is only a paternal mind game away. Talladega Nights may take too many similar laps, but at its best it's all an automotive frolic should be -- a gas. (SunSpot.net)
NASCAR flick aims for rolling laughter Aug 3, 2006
" Sarah Nettinga, NASCAR director of film, television and music, said NASCAR collaborated on Talladega Nights from script development through completion. By signing off on the film with a willingness to laugh at itself, NASCAR is banking on Ferrell to open the sport to a new audience without alienating its existing one. "The fans will have an absolute blast at this movie, because as long as they remember it's not supposed to be a dramatic representation of the sport, it is really poking fun at... (Toronto Star -- Sports)
Tom Cruise's Studio Pact Is in Question Jul 31, 2006
Cruise has made Paramount hundreds of millions of dollars over the last two decades with such hits as "Top Gun," "The Firm," "Days of Thunder," the "Mission: Impossible" series and "War of the Worlds.". "Tom Cruise has made more money for Paramount Pictures than any actor in history has made for any single studio," Wagner said. (Los Angeles Times)
SURFING - D. Ellis Jul 13, 2006
"Ellis eventually turned pro, earning the top 4A rating at a time when pro surfing offered little more than free boards and wax. He ultimately became a stuntman in films such as "Days of Thunder" and "Patriot Games" before transitioning into directing with 1996's "Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco. "Although Ellis' father passed away in 2000, Ellis still finds solace in the thrill of the surf. He often surfs twice a day, hitting the waves outside his Venice office before work, then at his... (Variety)
Ferrell vs. Cruise Jul 11, 2006
And John has another NASCAR/Tom connection Days of Thunder ... It's funny because I feel like I got more of a real NASCAR experience on this movie than I did on Days of Thunder. (MSNBC -- News)
Character building Jul 7, 2006
The worst is probably Tom Cruise's character in "Days of Thunder," a race-car driver named Cole Trickle. Yes, there was a real-life NASCAR driver named Dick Trickle, but he was mercilessly needled on the Dan Patrick-Keith Olbermann "SportsCenter." If someone was going to create a fictional race-car driver, you'd think they'd go for something gutsier -- like "Steve McQueen." "Cole Trickle" sounds like he has sand kicked in his face on a regular basis. (CNN)
Charlotte film dreams waking up at foundry Jul 6, 2006
More than 100 imported productions from "Days of Thunder" to "Talladega Nights" have used our region as a backdrop, employing local crews and actors in supporting roles. Meanwhile, a few local entrepreneurs have gotten feature films with small budgets off the ground. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Entertainment)
Letters to the editor Jul 5, 2006 Waiting for Johnny Jun 30, 2006 Ricky Bobby: The Man Behind the Machine : Family man. Visionary. All-A... Jun 29, 2006 The Many Faces Of Nicole Kidman Jun 27, 2006 Toyota Hires Vickers For Team Red Bull Jun 26, 2006 Gordon Finally Pops The Cork Jun 26, 2006 Urban wedding in Australia helps Kidman shed the Cruise blues Jun 25, 2006 Kidman and Urban Set to Wed Jun 25, 2006 Nicole Kidman: Eyes wide open Jun 24, 2006 Area amusement parks beckon Early season taste just whets the appetite Jun 23, 2006 Wedding bellsThe ups and downs of Nicole Kidman's personal life Jun 21, 2006 'Days of Thunder' delay Murphy's development Jun 20, 2006 Kimiko tours Midwest amusement parks Jun 15, 2006 'The King' of NASCAR finds role in 'Cars' a royal blast Jun 9, 2006 Life in the fast lane Jun 8, 2006 DeLand approves airport tower Jun 7, 2006 Vroooooooom with a view Jun 4, 2006 Dating On Set: A Hollywood Tradition Jun 4, 2006 Movie Sets: Hotbeds Of Hot Beds Jun 1, 2006 Movie star romances make sense, experts say Jun 1, 2006 Hollywood friends rally around beleaguered Tom Cruise May 12, 2006 Nicole Kidman Still Loves Tom Cruise May 10, 2006 Newsmakers | Blaine's breath-holding stunt falls short May 9, 2006 Million-dollar mediocrity May 5, 2006 'Car is the star' movies May 2, 2006 Will Ferrell stays busy at Aaron's 499 May 1, 2006 Ferrell hams it up May 1, 2006 Hamilton battles for his life Apr 26, 2006 'Malcolm's' Muniz Leaves Hollywood Rat Race for Pro Racing Apr 14, 2006 Stafford's Jack Bailey is still chasing his NASCAR dream. Feb 18, 2006
"Days of Thunder" and "Talladega Nights." Thanks heaps. Really, heaps. (Pensacola News Journal)
Bruckheimer's Piratical Jackpot Jun 30, 2006
First in partnership with Don Simpson, and then as the chief of Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Bruckheimer has produced such films as "American Gigolo," "Flashdance," "Days of Thunder," "Bad Boys," "Dangerous Minds," "Crimson Tide," "The Rock," "Con Air," "Armageddon," "Enemy of the State," "Gone in 60 Seconds," "Coyote Ugly," "Remember the Titans," "Pearl Harbor," "Black Hawk Down," "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," "Bad Boys II," "Veronica Guerin," "King Arthur," "National... (CBS News)
The Rock, Con Air and Days of Thunder are often identified as Bruckheimer flicks first and only secondly as the work of their directors. This leads us to believe that he exerts more control than mortal producers. (Irish Times)
Ricky Bobby's movie favs not only include racing classics like Days of Thunder, Gone in 60 seconds, or Bullit, but also "any of them war movies where we kick butt," testament to his unwavering patriotism and love for America. When asked about who he'd like to meet, Ricky Bobby replied, "Sweet baby Jesus, anyone who likes to go fast, my daddy, that guy who thought to put peanut butter and jelly in the same jar, Chuck Norris, maybe Spiderman." Perhaps finding a synergistic connection with Norris'... (IGN FilmForce)
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise in the 1990 movie "Days Of Thunder.". On The Side. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
" Vickers asked earlier this month to be released from his contract with Hendrick Motorsports, where he has driven since 2003. His request was granted, clearing the way for Vickers to emerge from the shadow of his successful Hendrick teammates to drive for a startup company that will build its organization around the promising 22-year-old. "I hope this makes us - me and Team Red Bull - champions," Vickers said by phone from Sonoma, Calif., following his 14th-place finish in the Dodge/Save Mart... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
It's so important to get that first win because, as the season goes on, you just feel more and more pressure. " NASCAR's top "Road Warrior," who had not won since October at Martinsville, started 11th in the 43-car field and took the lead for the first time on Lap 49 of the 110-lap Dodge/Save Mart 350. In the end, he led a race-high 44 laps and wrapped up his fifth Sonoma win and the 74th of his career. Gordon, who also announced his engagement to longtime girlfriend Ingrid Vandebosch on Sunday,... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)
She appeared in ads, television and movies as a teenager in Australia before a notable performance in the 1989 sailboat thriller "Dead Calm" landed her a leading role in the Cruise star vehicle "Days of Thunder" the following year. Kidman and Cruise fell in love on set and married in December 1990. (Mainichi Daily News)
The two met on the set of "Days of Thunder." In their 10 years of marriage they would star in two more movies together and adopt two kids. Then Cruise filed divorce papers. (ABC News)
in Days of Thunder (Top Gun on four wheels) ... Days of Thunder was as silly as any film she had made, and in the first years with Tom she had work that largely encouraged the legend of "bimbo" ... CAREER: First Australian film role in Bush Christmas (1983), followed by BMX Bandits (1983) and Vietnam (1987); first US film, Dead Calm (1989), followed by Days of Thunder (1990) with Tom Cruise. (Independent)
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Cruise described his first meeting with Kidman, on the set of Days of Thunder in 1990, as "sheer lust". He left his first wife Mimi Rogers and the couple married the same year, rapidly becoming Hollywood royalty. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Days of Thunder' delay Murphy's development Twenty-one-year-old Wareham driver learns the ropes of pro stock division at Seekonk Speedway By RYAN TREPANIER, Standard-Times correspondent ... Of all the movies he's made, "Days of Thunder" is one Tom Cruise might rather forget. (The Standard-Times, MA)
What better pairings for go-cart racing than Days of Thunder, and a backward/forward-facing twisted suspended coaster than Face/Off. Staff Awards. (The Indianapolis Star)
Racing icon Richard Petty, who's famous enough to have had a movie made about him ("43: The Richard Petty Story"), doesn't hesitate when asked whether "Cars" or "Days of Thunder" is more realistic when it comes to showing the world of stock car racing ... Petty, who also appeared in "Days of Thunder," says his character in "Cars," named Strip Weathers, also called "The King," doesn't wear his trademark cowboy hat or mustache, but "director John Lasseter knew our cars were always Petty blue, and... (Florida Today)
" Some fans say the sport's growth has helped to bring down any stereotypes. "Hopefully people are realizing that not all NASCAR fans are redneck idiots who shave their favorite car number in their over-abundant back hair," says Kimberly Benline, a Dallas racing fan since 1994. Hollywood has gotten into the pits with racing before. Literally. "There's never been a real good racing movie," says retired racing legend Richard Petty, who was in 1983's Stroker Ace, which starred Burt Reynolds as a... (USA Today -- Life)
Parts of the movie Drop Zone, starring Wesley Snipes, were filled at Skydive DeLand, and Tom Cruise jumped while filming Days of Thunder in Daytona Beach. It also employs about 450 people and pumps tens of millions into the city's economy. (Orlando Sentinel -- News)
"1990 ``Days of Thunder." It still seems impossible. Tom Cruise +NASCAR = flop. (Boston Globe -- Living)
" "The chances of Brad Pitt picking up someone in the line at Bed, Bath and Beyond are pretty slim," said comedian Hal Sparks. Just a couple years later, "Brangelina" is now a family of five. Jolie had already adopted two children and just gave birth to a daughter, Shiloh, last week. Before Katie Holmes, Tom Cruise roared into Nicole Kidman's life on the set of "Days of Thunder. " Later cruise met Penelope Cruz while filming "Vanilla Sky. (ABC News)
Cruise connected with Kidman, his wife of 10 years, on "Days of Thunder.". Ben Affleck met Jennifer Lopez on the "Gigli" set and they got engaged. (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
" It's easy to believe, considering some stars fall for their leading ladies or men again and again. Cruz dated Cruise (Vanilla Sky) and Matt Damon (All the Pretty Horses) before hooking up with McConaughey, her Sahara co-star. McConaughey was previously linked with two of his A Time to Kill co-stars, Ashley Judd and Sandra Bullock. Cruise connected with Kidman, his wife of 10 years, on Days of Thunder. Ben Affleck met Jennifer Lopez on the Gigli set and they got engaged. Then he met Jennifer... (Toronto Star -- Arts)
Bruckheimer, a producer of Cruise movies "Top Gun" and "Days of Thunder," called the three-time Oscar nominee "a very passionate guy.". But one associate who spoke on condition of anonymity said Cruise may have been too freewheeling with his off-screen image while promoting "War of the Worlds" in the midst of his high-profile courtship of Holmes last year. (People's Daily Online, China)
Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise originally started dating while filming Days of Thunder, while Cruise was still married to Mimi Rogers ... Some of her major roles include Days of Thunder, To Die For, Batman Forever, Eyes Wide Shut, Moulin Rouge, The Others and Cold Mountain. (Deadbolt)
Jackson may feel that the person in the photographs is an 'impostor,' but he is merely an imitator," said Nelson. Whatever, the 47-year-old Jackson seems to be taking well to Persian Gulf living. Reports have the pop star releasing his next record on Two Seas Records, a Bahrain-based record label owned by Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa, son of Bahrain's king. No, no Nicole! Nicole Kidman says she still loves the father of her adopted children. Uh-oh... The Australian actress - who first... (Philadelphia Inquirer)
He flashed his smile and drew crowds to Cocktail, Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Mission: Impossible. But he also earned his critical keep with The Color of Money, Born on the Fourth of July, Rain Man, Jerry Maguire and Eyes Wide Shut. (The Age, Australia)
The Sydney Morning Herald Blogs: Entertainment / Fondue blog: 'the car is the star' films Archives. Welcome to Sydney Morning Herald Online. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
OK, so his movie is not "Stroker Ace'' or "Days of Thunder'' or even Sylvester Stallone's "Driven.'' The title character wasn't modeled after Dale Jr. or Jeff Gordon or any other driver. "Ricky's kind of all the drivers and none of them at the same time,'' Ferrell said in a mock-serious tone. "He kind of came out of my brain, which is a messed-up place.'' Ferrell said he didn't know much about NASCAR before making the movie, but now tries to keep track of NASCAR races each Sunday. --- FREE... (MSNBC -- Sports)
It's a far cry from Days of Thunder, and not just because it's a spoof. Compared with the Tom Cruise vehicle mocked for its cartoonish portrayal of racing, NASCAR had more creative input on Talladega Nights through its Los Angeles office, which was established five years ago by Chairman Brian France to strengthen Hollywood ties through TV, movies and music. (USA Today -- Sports)
In his first Nextel Cup start at Phoenix in 1989, he drove a car primarily to produce footage for the movie "Days of Thunder." But in a story that would make movie material of its own, the little-known Hamilton qualified fifth and led five laps before parking the car. He went to struggling Petty Enterprises in 1995 and took a team that finished 32nd in points the year before and moved it to 14th in one year and ninth the next, winning a race both seasons. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Racing films include Burt Reynold's "Stoker Ace" 1983 , Tom Cruise's "Days of Thunder" 1990 and Sylvester Stallone's "Driven" 2001. Newman, who sped his way into the Guinness Book of World Records a decade ago as the oldest driver to win a professionally sanctioned race, makes his first big-screen appearance since 2002's "Road to Perdition" this summer in Disney/Pixar's next animated feature, "Cars.". (ABC News)
" The racing gene apparently skipped a generation in the Bailey family. Young Jack Bailey's grandfather Jack Bailey Jr. was a racer in North Carolina before his wife made him quit the sport, and he eventually moved to Virginia to build part of Interstate 95. Now living in Graham, N.C., he's a former land developer and a one-time candidate for the Virginia House of Delegates. Bailey has a dozen other grandchildren, but only one has continued the family's racing tradition. He regrets not... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
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