We’re sure Tom Cruise is a proud, supportive parent…as long as you don’t get in his light. Connor Cruise, Tom’s adopted son with Nicole Kidman, was invited to attend the premiere of Seven Pounds, in which he makes his film debut as the young Will Smith. But neither father nor son bothered to make the trip. Why? “As you know, Tom and Will are great friends,” Tom’s rep told The Scoop, “Tom is in New York on a publicity tour for his movie.”
Ah yes, Valkyrie. There is a logic to avoiding other movies’ red carpets when you’re trying to hawk your own, but you think you might make an exception for your son. Or do we only display public affection for those you can still carry? To be fair, Mommy Kidman was off offending aborigines and promoting her own movie, Australia. Maybe next time you’ll take their schedules into consideration, kid.
It could be worse for Connor. When Ronald Reagan gave the commencement address at his adopted son Michael’s prep school, the following exchange occurred: “My name is Ronald Reagan, what’s yours?” “I’m your son, Mike.” “Oh, I didn’t recognize you.” Doesn’t look like Tom’s reached that level of disinterest yet.
Check out to the gallery to see more shots of Tom ignoring his son—looks like the kid might get along better with stepdaddy Keith Urban.
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