Christian Bale based Patrick Bateman in 'American Psycho' (2000) on Tom Cruise after this interview, struck by his intense friendliness and eyes that seemed completely empty.

Tom Cruise is the GOAT and everyone disagreeing is a hater. I said what I said.

"eyes that seemed completely empty? WHY you say that"

I need someone who looks friendly but dead inside' and immediately thought of Tom Cruise is WILD

Interestingly, in the book Bateman meets Tom Cruise in a lift and talks about (first person narrative) how cool Cruise is.

I knew a woman who worked for Cirque Du Soleil in Las Vegas who met Tom Cruise backstage after the show with the team. She told me he’d deliberatly stare at you like you were the only person in the room. That’s the secret.

I admire Tom Cruise. Not a fan of his religion but he has guts and talent. Little scary but…hey!!!

the detail that gets me is how bale practiced that smile in the mirror. he understood bateman's charm wasn't natural—it was manufactured, rehearsed. something he had to work at every day. that interview footage is genuinely unnerving when you know the connection

“Empty eyes” !? I don’t think so.

I’ve heard that story before, but I’m not sure how true it actually is? honestly, he looks pretty normal in that clip. Cruise really is the best american film actor of all time, though

His eyes look fine to me

His eyes aren't completely empty This is horseshit I'm not a fan of Tom Cruise But that interpretation is bullshit

It’s called aura

i think he just picks up on cruise’s general intensity. he’s very intense about everything he does, even listens intensely here, and i think it hits some people as aggressive. the cult doesn’t help either

yeah I don't see it, Tom cruise if fine here. No dead eyes or "intense" friendliness. He's just being chill

TBH, this is creepier.

Bale basically weaponized Cruise’s “megawatt smile with dead batteries behind the eyes.”

Tom Cruise has a cameo in the novel: he points out Patrick Bateman's bleeding nose after coke fuelled session.

The worst quote I see repeated often here. Tom’s eyes are very bright and full of light.

Scientology nut job, evil cult

Cruise is the greatest American film star of all time he's 1 of 1,you aren't viewed as normal when you are so far ahead of your generation.

Interesting, because Bale always seemed like the psycho and Cruise the normal guy.

Tom Cruise is probably mildly psychopathic, considering he's an Orsini (italian version of the rothschilds who control the vaticans' wealth) and part of the scientology cult connected to Epstein. Everyone in Hollywood is on the psychopathic spectrum, it's a very machiavellian business.

Tom Cruise comes across not only extremly friendly but also with open eyes, looking directly at the interviewer; there is nothing empty but full concentration.👍💯

His eyes aren’t empty though, I know Tom is nuts but I feel like this says more about Christian than it does about Tom. Mr. Bale doesn’t exactly have a perfect track record with people himself.

Two Tom Cruise videos back to back in my feed seem to be related....

why didn’t christian bale based patrick on himself? his eyes are more void and looks more intense than tom cruise and he’s known to be violent in real life it looks like he actually played himself

Ahh yeah I see it but also I think people exaggerate. Underneath his bullshit full of himself trying really hard to sound sophisticated personality there’s still a clear warm quality to Tom Cruise. I doubt he’s any worse than all these Epstein celebrities.

I both read and watched "American Psycho." And yes, it is quite, quite psycho. Do yourself a favor and start with the book📖🤪

Tom Cruise is Tom Cruise

#coldbloodedkiller

Some people are just genuinely friendly. Stone hearts won’t ever understand.

I don't think that is true. Can you prove it?

I disagree and respectfully ask that you...