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Tom Cruise on Oprah, Brooke, and a ring for Katie | jun172005_825_lg

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I don't suppose you want to take this opportunity to announce your engagement to Katie Holmes.
TOM CRUISE That's something Kate and I have to talk about. I have to talk to her about that alone. But I have to tell you, this kind of happiness hits you like nothing else.
You said on Oprah that you've never felt like this before.
Yeah.
Have you heard from any ex-wives lately?
No, listen, I don't mean to make less of those relationships at all. I wish them happiness. I wish them this kind of happiness.

You know, usually when movie stars get romantically involved, they try to keep it quiet. You guys seem to be inviting the whole world to celebrate your relationship.
I think it's important in life to celebrate these things. You know, I'm just happy. I can't contain myself. And I'm not going to try. I refuse.

What's it like reading all these stories about people not believing the relationship is real, that it's some sort of publicity stunt?
It's amusing at first. It's funny. But then you sit back and realize how sad it is that there are people who can't even imagine feeling like this. But my friends are happy for me. The people who know me are happy. My mom is happy. My family is happy.


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