In an interview with Access Hollywood in 2005 Cruise criticized Brooke Shields for using anti-depressants to deal with post-partum depression and recommended women dealing with similar issues take vitamins instead. Tom should stick to saving the world from aliens and let women who are experiencing postpartum depression decide what treatment option are best for them, Shields told reporters in response. In Sept. of 2006 Cruise apologized. (Matthew Cavanaugh / EPA)
In August of 06 Sumner Redstone severed a 14-year relationship between Tom Cruises production company and Paramount (Viacoms movie making arm). He was embarrassing the studio,” Redstone told Vanity Fair later. Cruises producing partner Paula Wagner claimed the real reason for the termination was a failed contract negotiation a few weeks earlier. (AFP/Getty Images)