Tom Cruise and Will Smith were once the best of friends, but it seems that their relationship has soured over the years. According to sources close to the actors, Smith has been trying to reconnect with Cruise in hopes of collaborating on a new project that would help revive his career. But Tom Cruise has been avoiding Will Smith like the plague, refusing to even respond to his messages.

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The reason for Tom Cruise’s avoidance seems to be twofold. First, he is wary of any Hollywood friendships and wants to maintain his reclusive lifestyle in the United Kingdom. Second, Cruise is concerned that associating with Smith could potentially drag him down and harm his reputation.

Will Smith’s recent behavior hasn’t exactly helped his case either. He made headlines last year after slapping comedian Chris Rock during the live broadcast of the Academy Awards. While he eventually apologized for his behavior, Chris Rock is still bitter about it.

Sources close to the actor claim that Tom Cruise sympathizes with what Will Smith has been through but is not willing to risk his own reputation by associating with him. He believes that collaborating with Smith could potentially harm his own career, which he has worked hard to build over the years.

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Will Smith, on the other hand, sees a collaboration with Tom Cruise as a potential lifeline for his career. He is reportedly willing to fly to London to meet with Cruise and discuss potential projects. But so far, Cruise has remained steadfast in his refusal to even respond to Smith’s messages.

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The source reveals that “Will has approached Tom several times,” but Cruise “doesn’t even write him back.”
“Will has approached Tom several times, trying to reconnect and see if they can hang out and brainstorm on some projects together. A solid movie with Tom would guarantee Will’s comeback, or so he thinks. Will has even offered to fly to London if that’s more convenient, but Tom isn’t biting and doesn’t even write him back.”
It’s clear that there is some bad blood between these two Hollywood heavyweights, and it remains to be seen if they will ever be able to bury the hatchet and work together again. For now, it seems that Tom Cruise is content to maintain his distance and avoid any potential drama that could come from associating with Smith.

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As for Smith, he continues to work hard to revive his career, with his latest film Emancipation earning critical acclaim and generating buzz in Hollywood. Whether or not he will be able to fully bounce back remains to be seen, but he remains determined to do whatever it takes to get back on top.

In the cutthroat world of Hollywood, friendships can be fleeting and alliances can shift on a dime. Fans can only hope that Tom Cruise comes around and that Smith gets a second chance to prove his worth.

Source: Radar Online