Tom
Cruise 'irritates most' say
fans
Tom
Cruise has been
named the biggest
movie star of all time, but also the most
irritating, by
film fans.
An Empire magazine poll of 10,000
movie fans named Cruise the biggest
star, beating Robert De Niro and Marilyn Monroe among others.
Kate Winslet and Kevin Spacey took the
favourite actress and actor titles.
Cruise's status as most
irritating actor "may be a knee-jerk reaction to his year in the spotlight", said Empire assistant editor Ian Freer.
Scientology beliefs
While promoting latest
film War of the Worlds earlier this year,
Cruise announced he was engaged to Dawson's Creek
star Katie Holmes. The pair are now expecting a baby.
Cruise also spoke of his belief in Scientology and criticised actress Brooke Shields, who had admitted taking drugs for post-natal depression.
He beat Jennifer Lopez, Julia Roberts, Adam Sandler and Jim Carrey in the most
irritating actor category.
But Mr Freer added: "He has also been voted the greatest
movie star in the world, something this year's Mission: Impossible 3 will no doubt confirm."
The poll was commissioned to mark Empire magazine's 200th issue.
In the acting categories Finding Neverland
star Winslet beat Nicole Kidman and Natalie Portman while American Beauty
star Spacey beat Tom Hanks and Johnny Depp among others.
Steven Spielberg was best director, beating King Kong film-maker Peter Jackson — nevertheless Jackson's Lord of the Rings trilogy was
named favourite film franchise.
Film fans named Fargo
star Steve Buscemi their
favourite unsung
movie hero.
Seven out of 10 of those questioned thought there was too much product placement in films, while 81% thought there were too many sequels and remakes.
Source:
www.bbc.co.uk