Tom Keeps Suri in a Cage

Oprah didn't pull any punches with Tom Cruise in their big interview today, asking him exactly what he was thinking when he went all Scientolocrazy on her couch the last time they talked.


But the craziest thing we learned about Tom? He and Katie have built a small playroom cage for Suri under the stairs of their Telluride house where she "has tea parties" -- Scientolospeak for reading LRH by flashlight, we're thinkin'.

Also, Katie's audio module was apparently activated for a very short period of time. Oprah confessed that she was "nervous" when she approached the house. No wonder.

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76. BOY THEY WERE SURE TRYING TO DO DAMAGE CONTROL ON OPRAH TODAY! TOM'S CAREER MUST REALLY BE IN THE TOILET! WHY DID HE AND KATIE LOOK THE SAME HEIGHT? LIFTS, PERHAPS? AND WHY DID SHE LEAVE INSTEAD OF STAYING TO SUPPORT HER HUSBAND? NOTICE HOW HE MADE A POINT OF SAYING THAT "KATIE CAN SPEAK FOR HERSELF?" THIS IS ALL JUST TOO WIERD. THERE'S ALOT GOING ON IN THAT RELATIONSHIP THAT WE HAVE YET TO SEE. TOO MANY "I LOVE YOUS" AT THE BEGINNING OF THE PROGRAM...WHO ARE THEY TRYING TO CONVINCE?

Posted at 5:49PM on May 2nd 2008 by Cruise is a creep

77. So, I am not going to comment on how crazy Tom is....but about the playroom: the idea is great, only the door disturbs me, because you can clearly see that they can close the door on her and I find that rather cruel. It is a different story if you put a kid into a playpen in an open area, but closing the door on her under the stairs, even if it is the lower half, is inhumane I think. I have two little sons by the way, so I have a little experience.

Posted at 5:56PM on May 2nd 2008 by AngieB

78. I have been reading through the comments and the one that got to me was the comment about the dungeon in Australia - I am Australian and the dungeon was in Austria - please get your facts right.

Regarding Tom well I still watch his movies as they are mostly very entertaining but I have no time for him anymore and I used to be a fan but he is seriously a wacko. But I have to say that TMZ is way out of line building up a non story - totally ridiculous! My kids would love it.

Posted at 6:43PM on May 2nd 2008 by kez

79. IT WOULD BE COOL IF EVERYONE STOPPED GOING TO THEIR MOVIES...MAYBE THEY WOULD GET THE MESSAGE. THE ONLY TROUBLE IS, THERE ARE ENOUGH PEOPLE BELONGING TO THEIR CULT THAT WOULD FILL THE THEATERS AND CONTINUE TO TREAT HIM LIKE THEIR GOD

Posted at 6:03PM on May 2nd 2008 by Mitzi

80. I saw the show and I thought the "playhouse" looked more like a serial killer's crawlspace! It was so creepy and the whole house was so cold and depressing. It looked like it would make a good set for The Shining Part 2. I especially liked the part where Tommy tried to blame Oprah for his couch-jumping!! I thought if I watched this I might see his side of things, but I just saw someone who seems really angry, bitter and on the edge of exploding at any minute. I like him even less than before. :(

Posted at 6:09PM on May 2nd 2008 by I feel sorry for Katie

81. ok...get off it, the man is trying to redeem himself, can't he have like 20 min of peace before you all start with the bull? i'm not even a tom cruise fan, but this is extremely ridiculous

Posted at 6:12PM on May 2nd 2008 by me

82. Oprah would get stuck if she went any further in the playhouse. They would have to demolish the stair to get her big ass out

Oprah and her crazy ass audience need therapy.

Posted at 6:11PM on May 2nd 2008 by 420

83. TOM CRUISE IS A TOTAL PERVERT... PUTTING SURI IN A CAGE TO PLAY. WHAT KIND OF A FATHER IS THIS???" HE HAS SOME MENTAL ISSUES... KATIE HERSELF HAS NO SAY SO IN REGARDS TO SURI AND WHAT TOM WAS TO DO... REALLY, KATIE SHUD GET AWAY FROM HIS,,, HE IS A DANGEROUS MAN AS FAR AS i AM CONCERNED... EVERY PICTIRE OF KATIE SHOWS ** SADNESS** AND FOR SUIRI TO TELL HER MOM ** mOMMY DO NOT CRY** THAT MEANS KATIE IS IN NEED OF HELP... THAT'S WHY TOM CRUISE COULD NEVER STAY MARRIED/...
TOM CRUISE, BUY SURI A PLAYHOUSE ... PUTTING HER IN A CAGE TOPLAY IS DISGUSTING......

Posted at 6:40PM on May 2nd 2008 by Shirliana

84. Tom Cruise gives me the fecking creeps. He seems like a repressed homosexual, mentally unbalanced, not very bright nor educated.

Posted at 6:12PM on May 2nd 2008 by FlBiker

85. I saw the interview and all I can say is they are GREAT PARENTS! They are a very loving family. By the way, they called that her "office", which I think is very cute. Her playroom was also shown on the interview - very nice!!! Give these people a break.

Posted at 6:47PM on May 2nd 2008 by Sue4j

86. i am watching him now and i am generating my own 'theories', if you will...eh..i think the moneymakers saw tom cruise as a young attractive new actor years ago, with enthusiasm and the ability to draw crowds in to see his movies. i know plenty of people that love top gun etc. if he didnt have that charm about him, he would be relying on hypnosis ploys to help him feel more of better person. i dont know, just made me think of a friend i have who took those hypnosis classes.
things are so weird, but controlled. its all interesting to me, but dont mind me im just a weirdo crazy poison apple or whatever...

Posted at 6:18PM on May 2nd 2008 by poison apple

87. Am I the only one who actually watched the show before commenting?!
Noone has pointed out yet that besides that under the stairs space(which was so cute,and any kid would love) Suri has a humongous playroom as well.They showed it on the show.
Also,I seem to be in the minority,but I found the show did a lot for fixing his image.I still don't feel he explained away the comments about Brook Shields and Matt Lauer very well,but the rest of it made sense and I think people need to start leaving this family alone!!

Posted at 6:19PM on May 2nd 2008 by anon

88. TMZ,
AFTER WATCHING THE OPRAH/TOM INTERVIEW I FELT LIKE ITS ABOUT TIME THAT YOU GUYS LET UP A BIT ON HIM AND HIS FAMILY. I LIKE MOST PEOPLE HAVE WONDERED ABOUT HIS PAST BEHAVIOR BUT AFTER SEEING HIM TODAY, I FELT BAD THAT I HAVE BEEN SO JUDGMENTAL OF HIM AND THOUGHT THAT HE WAS VERY GRACIOUS AND SINCERE AND SEEMED LIKE THE KIND OF PERSON WHO WOULD BE A TERRIFIC FRIEND. FAMOUS IS ONE THING BUT COMMON COURTESY AND KINDNESS GO ALONG WAY HARVEY !!!!!! LIGHTEN UP.

DAYNA, VANCOUVER B.C. CANADA

Posted at 6:26PM on May 2nd 2008 by DAYNA

89. The little room under the stairs is so sweet. What child would not love it? Why was it labeled a CAGE? For goodness sakes, leave the guy alone. Little kids love tiny rooms to play in and have tea parties. It is not perverted or a place to punish a child.

Posted at 6:26PM on May 2nd 2008 by Jemson

90. Michael Jackson would approve.

Posted at 6:29PM on May 2nd 2008 by Kelli

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