[Blind Gossip] This blind item involves two huge male stars. They don’t like each other… and we’re going to tell you the reason why!
We’ll call them Tall and Short.
Short is a very charismatic and religious guy. He has been nominated for an Oscar multiple times, but has never won. His shoes help him look taller than he is.
Tall is a handsome actor who frequently teams up with one of his childhood friends on projects. He has had great career success and has more than one Academy Award to his name.
A few years ago, Short was cast as the lead in a movie with a political bent. He dropped out of the project to do something else, and his role was offered to Tall.
For some reason, Short was offended by this, and said something like, “I can’t believe they offered that douchebag my role!”
Well, somehow that comment got back to Tall.
Tall’s response? “I can’t believe that nutbag has the nerve to call ME a douchebag! Hey, does he have an Oscar yet?”
And, of course, that comment eventually got back to Short. The two men have disliked each other ever since.
As a side note, Tall eventually dropped the role, too, and it went to a third famous actor who doesn’t have any kind of baggy nickname. Yet.
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Tall “Douchebag”:
Short “Nutbag”:
[Optional] Do you think they came up with accurate nicknames for each other?
monica says
Tall is Ben Affleck (childhood friend is obviously Matt Damon), Short is Tom Cruise.
lol watch it Tom, calling Ben a douchebag may come back to bite you later (and it did).
KCeagle says
Tall actor: Ben Affleck
Shorty short: Tom Cruise.
Maybe Tom was trying to “cruise” Affleck and was rejected. $cientology appears to have Tom Cruise firmly in their grasp, something about that billion year contract they purportedly have members sign.
chatteryteeth says
Tall: Ben Affleck-oscars for argo and goodwill hunting
Short:Tom Cruise-nominated but never won
the movie was Focus
Will Smith got the role-clue being baggy for The Legend of Bagger Vance
MikeInSanJose says
Tom Cruise – Short
George Clooney – Tall
Man from U.N.C.L.E. role eventually went to Henry Cavill
lolachristina says
Tall: george clooney
Short:tom cruise
KMSL says
Tall: Matt Damon
Short: Tom Cruise
I think Matt’s name for Tom was accurate!
brieb83 says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
calumsmom says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
MommyPalooza says
Affleck and Tom Cruise
amagod121 says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tommy Boy Cruise and his Religion Impossible, of course.
Yeah, great nicknames for both! But I especially love Affleck’s response to Cruise. Well played, sir, well played!
brendles says
Tall: Ben Afleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Yeah, I think the nicknames are pretty spot on!
jrgius says
The two men are Affleck and Cruise.
keeley123 says
Affleck and Cruise?
beckywiththegoodhair says
Short obviously is Tom Cruise.
Tall is hmmmmm Ben Affleck?
HaNeull says
Tall: George Clooney (5’11”)
Short: Tom Cruise (5’7”)
Both were, at various points, set to star in “The Man from U.N.C.LE” but ultimately had to drop. Henry Cavill eventually took the role.
Optional: At the very least, “nutbag” is an accurate assessment for Cruise.
djbrink says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Baileygirl says
Tall =Ben Affleck
Short=Tom Cruise
stanton says
Toby & Leo
augustmom says
B Affleck and Cruise
themomica says
Short is Tom Cruise
Tall is Clooney maybe?
chicagogirl says
Tall – Ben Affleck
Short – Tom Cruise
chicagogirl says
Ben has Oscars for writing and directing. Cruise has been nominated for acting 3 times.
sawyer319 says
Tall – Ben Affeck
Short – Tom cruise
Laughing1 says
Well, “Short” is Tom Cruise, we know THAT!
Not sure who “Tall” is, however.
Laughing1 says
“Tall” is Tom Hanks. Movie with a religious bent would probably be Inferno. Childhood friend of Tom Hanks would be Bruce Springsteen?
Laughing1 says
Whoops. Movie would not be “Inferno.”
dudette says
Tall – Ben affleck
Short – Tom cruise
NoseyNana2008 says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
Yep!
chatteryteeth says
Tall: Ben Affleck-oscars for argo and goodwill hunting
Short:Tom Cruise-nominated but never won
the movie was Focus
Will Smith got the role-clue being baggy for The Legend of Bagger Vance
TheBeans says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Jewelsster says
It seems that alledgedly Tall is Ben Affleck and Short would be Mr Tom Cruise.
I have no idea if the names suit either of them as I don’t know either of them personally.
ccattwood says
Hmmm, complete guesses but tall=Ben Affleck
Short = Tom Cruise
And yes, those names are quite apt and could be interchangeable for those two!
BoatGirl says
Affleck vs Cruise
boyjack4 says
Short is without Tom Cruise,religious, short,needs lifts nutbar etc
Tall is not Tom Hanks as he’s hardly a douchebag?
Could be Sean Penn,though he’s not handsome, but he is a douchebag
I’m thinking Christian Bale?
delray74 says
Sean Penn is practically a midget. Although I suppose he’s tall by movie star standards.
carriebradshaw says
Tall; Ben Afflc
Short: Tom Cruise
carriebradshaw says
Afflec
mousegirl says
I would guess that Tall is Ben Affleck and Short is Tom Cruise. Not sure about the movie.
Tallie says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tommy Boy Cruise
Arianna1 says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise.
Yes absolutely brilliant nicknames.
YellowButterfly says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Yes, their nicknames for each other seem appropriate.
quickchick says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
4girls4 says
Tall- Ben
Short- Tom
Vidalia Q Intrigue says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Political movie was Warner Brothers’ “Nathan Decker.”
Pierre Latin says
BEN AFFLECK is TALL.
ROBERT DOWNEY JR. is SHORT.
Optional: Yes. Ben Affleck is really tall and RDJr. is really short.
I think the THIRD FAMOUS ACTOR is Brad Pitt.
CyndiTx123 says
Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise….
Silly guys….acting ….childish 🙂
Dancing with Mr D says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
I think they were a little too nice with the nicknames.
ASBO5ive says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
pants says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
And yes, the nicknames are accurate!
goaskalice says
Shortbag sounds like Tommy Cruise, and Tallbag sounds like Ben Affleck.
Cloza280 says
I wanna say Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise!
Lindasu says
Short is Tom Cruise
Tall is Brad Pitt
Parade says
Short: Mel Gibson.
Tall: Unknown.
Sadhbh says
Tall: Ben Affleck (childhood friend Matt Damon, 2 academy awards – producer and director)
Short: Tom Cruise (Scientologist, nominated for best actor a few times)
Natsfan says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Peps66 says
George Clooney and Tom Cruise?
KarmaFlower says
Why do I think Ben Affleck – tall
Tom Cruise – short and wears lifts
Funny.
Goodgrief says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Haha, yes the names fit
bhakti says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
This is funny.
tangoNcash says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise…
secretspy says
Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise
JenninCo says
Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise
Shamrox says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tommy Girl
Optional: Yes.
From THR 4 years ago: “Tom Cruise is out as the lead ion the political comedy Nathan Decker, but Warner already has found his replacement in Ben Affleck…”
boston says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
Jester says
Tall is Daniel Day-Lewis
Short is Tom Cruise
I could think of better names, but Tom’s is hilarious.
TerryP says
Tall: Leo DiCaprio
Short Religious Guy: Tom Cruise
Ramalama says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
Yep pretty accurate nicknames lol
little leigh says
Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise?
Quasar1022 says
Tall douchebag is Ben Afflec. Short nutbag is Tom Cruise
CatInTheHat says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
Yep, pretty much sums them up.
Visha85 says
Tall – Ben Affleck although to be honest I do not find him handsome but each to their own. He has two Oscars (Good Will Hunting, Argo)
Short – Tom Cruise
Do you think they came up with accurate nicknames for each other? Yep nutbag and douchebag fit them terribly.
FlameTrees says
Tall: Ben Affleck, has two Oscars, the childhood friend he works with is Matt Damon
Short: Tom Cruise, nutbag’s “religion” being Scientology
Not sure if I’d call Ben a douchebag, though I’ve always much preferred his brother’s work. Tommy on the other hand is most definitely a nutbag
MinnieMe says
Nicolas Cage
Tom Cruise
Yepadoodle.
spunkie brewster says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
sexxyliquorice says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
kcloud says
Short- Tom Cruise
Tall- Nick Cage
plumplum says
Tall : Ben Affleck
Short : Tom cruise
dynamodavid says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Do you think they came up with accurate nicknames for each other? Yes.
Cat Grant says
Tall Actor: Ben Affleck
Short Actor: Tom Cruise
TeacherKat says
Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise?
Optional: Yes.
PinkCrayon says
Hmm….
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Optional: Yep.
PriveNom says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short Tom Cruise
I think Tom Cruise’s nickname is this century’s understatement~there are just so many more accurate
tamjam8 says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
eff says
Tall actor: Ben Affleck
Short actor: Mark Wahlberg
unprod05 says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
hrhfedup says
Tall: Ben Affleck?
Short: Tom Cruise
Movie: Enemy of the state?
3rd actor: Will Smith (baggy – Bagger Vance)
prinny says
Going to say Ben Affleck for Tall, and Tommy Boy for short. Yes, those nicknames are accurate.
Realistic says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
Itsmaryk says
Tall – Ben Affleck
Short – Tom cruise
Yes
mocala says
Jamie Foxx (not that tall)
Tom Cruise
rf3743 says
Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise?
pajuxy says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Nicknames: Quite on the nose.
TeaDrinker says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
sabrina325 says
Short: Tom Cruise, Tall: George Clooney?
mavetherave says
Short: Tom Cruise
Tall: Ben Affleck….(If not, Denzel Washington or Daniel Day Lewis)
Pinkieswear says
Short – Tom Cruise
Tall – Ben Affleck
These nicknames are interchangeable, and work well for both.
bbcgirl says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
ruthielouwho says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
fotosbysal says
I can only think it’s Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise. The ‘Baggy’ clue might refer to the Bagger Vance movie with Matt Damon. Can’t think of the movie though.
Delightful says
Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise. Can’t think of what the movie is though.
blossipguesser says
Tom Cruise and Ben Affleck.
CzarNick says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Sorry: Tom Cruise
Xara says
Tall: Ben Afflek
Short: Tom Cruise
delray74 says
Daniel Day Lewis and Tom Cruise? Although I’m not sure about DDL.
Estrogen says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
vickyf89 says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
[Optional] Do you think they came up with accurate nicknames for each other? They are both d-bags and dangerous.
craicmehappy says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Very accurate nicknames!
SouthJerseyGirl says
Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise. Nicknames are right on.
juliebr says
Tall: Ben Affleck (Oscars for Argo and Good Will Hunting). Friend being Matt Damon
Short: Tom Cruise (religious: Scientology), never won an Oscar but nominated for Magnolia, Jessy Mcguire, etc). And we all know how short he is…
melly123 says
Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise
boyzmom says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Perfect nicknames
carnivoro says
Ben Affleck
Tom Cruise
diz925 says
Total guess but:
Tall=Ben Affleck
Short=Tom Cruise
Movie Ides of march
Part went to Clooney
hvp5ss says
That’s what I was thinking at first, but Clooney co wrote Ides of March.
So possibly Fair Game, which was Sean Penn. Who’s definitely a d-bag and a nutbag.
LeelooDallas1 says
Tall = Ben Affleck
Short = Little Tommy Cruise
Kricket1 says
Short is Tom Cruise – no idea who tall is
Gemzan says
Ben Affleck
Little Tommy Cruise
Yes, Ben is a d-bag and Tom is a loon. At least Ben sees his children and didn’t abandon them for a sci-fi cult.
stolidog says
Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise. I could certainly come up with worse nicknames for one of them, cough-Tom Cruise-cough, but then I wouldn’t be able to post here.
angelbratt says
Ben affleck
Tom cruise
pretzel says
Ben Affleck, Tom Cruise
Camila says
I’m gonna go with Ben Affleck and Tom Cruise.
happiedazie says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Do you think they came up with accurate nicknames for each other? Yup, pretty much.
1Bellebottomblues says
tall guy is Ben Affleck…one oscar for good will and one for argo.
Also works with Matt Damon sometimes.
short guy is Cruise of course lol
mostlylurker says
you got it in one.
sorta amazing tall has any oscars when you think about it. Short doesnt deserve one either. pedestrian actor.
SugarCookie says
Short: Tom Cruise
Tall: Val Kilmer
Director Oliver Stone originally wanted Tom Cruise in the lead role of Alexander.
Before being cast as King Philip, Oliver Stone was considering Val Kilmer for the lead.
Colin Farrell got the part.
Tom Cruise has not yet won an Oscar.
shelaur22 says
Val Kilmer doesn’t have more than one Oscar
inopickme says
Thinking that Tall is Ben Affleck and Short is Tom Cruise. I don’t know what movie they both dropped though.
sunshine702 says
George Clooney
Tom Cruise
Pretty funny accurate.
Elmerblues says
nutbag -Mr. L Ron Cruise
tall – Affleck ?
CevansLeftpec2 says
Leo D. as ‘tall’ and RDJ as ‘short’ (probably wrong, but that’s who came to mind with the shoe comment and the charisma one). If this is them, this blind is made even more hilarious by the fact that I can’t think of two more self-centered, insufferably smug, egotistic A-list actors in Hollywood rn than these two guys.
Raoul Duke says
Leo is what I would consider as one of the height disabled actors in the biz.
PollyMetropolitan says
Isn’t Leo at least 6′ tall? I don’t think he is a short guy.
CelebrityGirl says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
[Optional] Do you think they came up with accurate nicknames for each other? LOLOLOL yes, although Tom really deserves both nicknames.
Sabs says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Molly7111 says
Tall: Robert Downey Jr. at 5′ 9″
Short: Tom Cruise at 5′ 7″
sadlyobsidian says
Can’t be, RDJ doesn’t have an oscar.
pricey524 says
the difference between tall and short is a 2 inch spread?
itstarapagain says
Cruise is 5’7″ in his dreams and his well crafted lifts.
On a different note, doubt he will ever win an Oscar or even see another nomination. He’s made himself a joke and ticked off people like Spielberg with his religious zeal
Epitome says
I saw Cruise once in Westwood … he is not even close to 5’7. Maybe 5’4 if he was trying. He was still married to Kidman. The female I was with was 5’6 and when he walked by her, he was shorter.
northofyou says
Just fyi, RDJ is nowhere near 5’9″. I’ve met him, and he’s shorter than me. I’m 5’7″.
Amityvillain says
Tall: Ben Affleck
Short: Tom Cruise
Optional: Absolutely.
flymetothemoo says
Tall can’t be Affleck as it says that Tall did not end up with the role and that it went to another person. I think tall is Robert Downey Jr. because he is well known for wearing heels and lifts in his shoes.
OleWyzOne says
Short is the one that has shoes that helps his height not tall.
Amityvillain says
Tall can’t be RDJ, he’s never won an AA, only nominated. Nor has Val Kilmer won an AA. But guess who has won a few and works with a childhood friend? Ben Affleck the douche.
Pambala says
this right here. short is really the douchebag tho.
totallytopanga says
I agree! what do you think the movie was? The revenant?
LAJuice says
I was thinking Clooney for Tall Cruise for Short.