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...next phase of his career came with another fantastic, extraordinary scenario in the critically acclaimed "Rainman," in which he played the socially aloof, materially-obsessed Lamborghini dealer, Charlie Babbitt, who discovers the existence of an autistic, institutionalized brother, Ray (Dustin Hoffman). Cruise said he worked for two years with Dustin Hoffman on the creation of the Academy Award-winning film, Describing the production of "Rainman' as an "intensely personal experience," Cruise talked about his awe for Hoffman's ability to create and, after his Method training, to become Ray Babbitt. Aha, I thought, perhaps Charlie, the guy sporting the black...
...still not convinced, though--Cruise spoke about each of his roles so fondly but did not articulate what was especially "personal" about the "Rainman" experience. Perhaps he found a continuation of the profound, fantastic escapism of "Legend." In any case, he clearly feels that "Rainman" greatly impacted his growth as an actor...
...next major accomplishment and earned him a nomination for Best Actor. The movie illustrated his ability to go beyond the portrayal of the bad boy, hyperactive, cocky character. He was also awakened by the exposure to a real life story, very different from the utterly fictitious "Legend" and "Rainman'" he said. No air guitar, no happy-go-lucky guy, no lucky streak, no love story. His experience as Ron Kovic in the powerful Vietnam epic influenced Cruise to adopt one of many lifelong political causes, support for Vietnam veterans...
Even Dustin Hoffman, as Mumbles, the know-it-all mob connection man whose words run together indisting uishably, does nothing exciting--he just gives us a reprise of his Rainman act, only with a different good-looking leading man. And a little more makeup...