Feedback from our readers
At Close Range
How interesting to see a cover shot of the over-hyped, overrated Tom
Cruise and then an incredibly similar shot within the issue's pages of
the underhyped, underrated (yes, there's that Oscar nomination, but look
at bankability) Edward Norton. Cruise's photo is bathed in light,
Norton's in darkness. The juxtaposition speaks for itself, and I'll take
the Norton story any day. Just had to get past Cruise on the cover first.
Liz Anderson
Centreville, Va.
Oh, EW, it's as if your close-up cover shot is just inviting more people
to trash Mr. Tom Cruise. I'm still a fan of his. He's still a great
actor and one of the few actors to date who has genuine star presence.
So what if he has differing views — this is America, and last I checked we
are allowed to have those. Can you cut the guy some slack?
Philip Ramos
Westfield, N.Y.
Is Tom Cruise Really Worth $100,000,000? No. Was it appropriate to make
his head almost too big for your cover? Yes. Would I rather see some
awesome Aussies (Heath, Nicole) on your cover instead? Any day, mate.
Tim Laman
Euless, Tex.
In your article ''Teflon Tom,'' you mention that M:I-3 stands or falls on
Cruise alone. You have completely underestimated the draw of TV
powerhouse J.J. Abrams. My friends and I wanted to see what Abrams could
bring to the big screen. And after seeing the movie, I can say that I
got what I wanted. J.J. was written all over that movie. I can liken
specific scenes/characters directly to Alias, and, in some cases, Lost.
Abrams has done phenomenal things for TV, and given the extra budget and
screen time, it was an awesome experience to see him bring that talent
to the movies.
Melissa Miller
Corvallis, Ore.
Pearls of Wisdom
Your article on Pearl Jam was awesome (''It's a Pearl Jamily Affair'').
One thing, though: I've been a PJ fan for 15 years and been a member of
the Ten Club for going on seven years. We have never called ourselves
''Jamily.'' We cringe when we hear that word.
Tim Baldwin
Columbus, Ohio
Pearl Jam is a great band, but putting them on the same plane as the
Grateful Dead is like putting Hydrox cookies on a table next to Oreos.
Joe Farrell
New York City
Moment of Truthiness
I could understand your finding Stephen Colbert's speech at the White
House Correspondents' dinner unsettling, but not amusing (News & Notes)?
He was devastating — brave, brilliant, and funny as hell. ''Rearranging the
deck chairs on the Hindenburg,'' indeed!
Miriam Tillman
Baltimore
1
Number of readers who envied comic Jeff Garlin after seeing our photo of
him ''settled cheerfully between the lips of Sarah Silverman and Bonnie
Hunt''
31
Number of readers peeved that we said Stephen Colbert is usually much
funnier than he was at the White House Correspondents' dinner
OBSESSIVE FAN OF THE WEEK!
It seems Michael Heiter of Irvine, Calif., views the world through Rosie O'Donnell-colored glasses. He objects to a comment we made about her unforgettable scene in 1994's Exit to Eden, and adds, ''I find Rosie in her leather outfit to be extremely sexy.'' Calling her ''a woman of remarkable courage,'' he praises her work on behalf of children and gay couples. We agree on all counts. Except the outfit.
