Ving Rhames: Tom Cruise Is the ‘Only Man I’ve Met Who Doesn’t See Color’
Ving Rhames: Tom Cruise Is the ‘Only Man I’ve Met Who Doesn’t See Color’
Ving Rhames: Tom Cruise Is the ‘Only Man I’ve Met Who Doesn’t See Color’
Ving Rhames: Tom Cruise Is the ‘Only Man I’ve Met Who Doesn’t See Color’
25 comments
So there’s absolutely no context to why Tom Cruise adopted black son would ask him why he’s holding the black man down? And for some reason this equates to Tom not seeing color? What kind of pointless dribble was this article?
I wish that I could wake up one morning to find out the United States has actually been a Tom Cruise Mission Impossible movie since November and being filmed without us knowing — and he comes through in the end.
He sees thetans.
It’s true. He only sees entities with levels of thetan
Nearly every Tom Cruise movie has a black man that is his buddy and views him in awe or makes him hip/cool by association
The most glaring and hilarious example was Top Gun Maverick when his soldier buddy marveled “he’s the fastest man in the world” or some stupid line
But he doesn’t see his daughter.
He sees green and chases cash
You haven’t met many people then Ving
Heh???
How does passing on a story about your black kid asking “Dad, why are you always trying to hold the Black man down?” make him not see color??
* One, I don’t understand how that kid’s question supports the hypothesis of the title.
* Two, how is feeling the need to tell stories about race to your black co-worker evidence of not seeing color?? Seems like he’s ultra aware of it if it’s in his “stories I like to share” repertoire.
Ving Rhames owes so much of his success to working with Tom. He wants to do more projects and make money. He isn’t a top celebrity, he is a working actor and Tom has a core of people he is loyal to. Ving is smart and understands this. He knows how to show support.
Colorblindness is not a joke, Jim.
My dumbass thought he was saying tom cruise was colorblind
Edit: Apparently he really is colorblind
No one ever reads the article.
>“Working with the cast and crew and really getting to know Tom Cruise has been incredible,” Rhames told ComingSoonwhen asked about the highlights of playing Luther Stickell in the Mission: Impossible franchise. “Tom truly values his team. He treats everyone with the utmost respect.”
>However, Rhames also shared something more personal. “Tom has a rare condition called achromatopsia,” he explained. “It means he literally doesn’t see color—his world is completely black and white. I remember him telling me about it years ago, and it really struck me. It’s not just a metaphor—he actually experiences life without color.”
>Achromatopsia is an extremely rare disorder affecting a small percentage of people. Those with it are completely colorblind, experiencing life in shades of gray. The condition results from non-functioning cone cells in the retina, making it impossible to perceive any hues. It often comes with light sensitivity and reduced visual acuity, but Cruise has never let it affect his career.
>Cruise once shared an anecdote with Rhames that further emphasized his unique perspective. “Tom took me for a ride once and ran just about every single red light at full speed. Tom just laughed and said, ‘Kid, I don’t even know what color is.’”
>The upcoming Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning continues Ethan Hunt’s high-stakes adventures. Directed and co-written by Christopher McQuarrie, the film promises intense action and stunning sequences. McQuarrie, who previously helmed Rogue Nation, Fallout, and Dead Reckoning Part One, brings another gripping chapter to the franchise.
>Alongside Cruise, the cast includes Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, Henry Czerny, Holt McCallany, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham, Angela Bassett, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Charles Parnell, and Frederick Schmidt.
>With Cruise’s vision quite literally seeing the world differently, his ability to execute mind-blowing stunts and deliver gripping performances becomes even more remarkable. As Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning approaches, fans will witness the legendary action star defy the odds—both on-screen and in real life.
He could never be a pilot then
But he does see The Color of Money
There’s better ways to say “Tom cruise treats people equally.”
If he can’t see color he should probably see an optometrist. /s
Despite Tom’s crazy Scientology beliefs, I’ve heard stories that Tom is a good dude and a total pro
Even his sky is vanilla
Yeah because he is clear.
He also doesn’t see family. I believe he hasn’t seen or spoken to his own daughter since they left scientology and everything is done through attorneys.
Cause we are all just ants to him
Just the color of money
As a POC, I always roll my eyes when someone says they don’t see color but weirdly, I actually believe this might be true of Tom Cruise haha. Like, he’s so focused and weird…. so intensely locked into his own world – whether it’s filmmaking, stunts, Scientology, or his hyper-disciplined approach to everything – that he might genuinely operate in a way where race just isn’t a primary filter for him.
I would totally believe he’s “colorblind” but not in the performative way people usually mean but more that his brain is consumed by like, whether you hit your mark precisely or function at the absolute peak of your ability.
And being at his level of wealth and fame means he’s surrounded by other high-performing people who are either in or out based on their ability to keep up. Seems totally plausible that he sees people primarily through that lens – are you a high-level operator or not?
I thought you couldn’t fly jets if you were color blind.
Comments are closed.