Props to Tom Cruise
I’m not one to follow celebrity gossip, and I never felt anything but confusion and disdain for Tom Cruise’s public criticisms, last year, of Brooke Shields for using antidepressants.
But I found something humane and even moving in this news report:
Brooke Shields says Tom Cruise has apologized for publicly criticizing her use of antidepressants after the birth of her first daughter.
The two had a public beef last year after the “Mission: Impossible III” star, echoing the position of Scientology, said in an appearance on NBC’s “Today” show that depression can be treated with exercise and vitamins rather than drugs.
The 41-year-old actress says Cruise apologized in person Thursday.
“He came over to my house, and he gave me a heartfelt apology,” Shields said Friday during an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”"And he apologized for bringing me into the whole thing and for everything that happened.
“And through it all, I was so impressed with how heartfelt it was. And I didn’t feel at any time that I had to defend myself, nor did I feel that he was trying to convince me of anything other than the fact that he was deeply sorry. And I accepted it.”
I think what impressed me most is that Cruise mustered the gumption to be so sincere to her.
Sometimes it is so easy to forget we’re dealing with another person, who may be hurt by our lapses into inappropriate moralism. And when we wake up from that, that’s a good thing.
So props to Cruise for mending fences.
Hello,
Just wanted to let you know I linked to your blog in my column on CBSNews.com today. Thanks!
If you want to take a look, here’s the link.
Thanks,
Melissa