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The Tantrum Trifecta

[Blind Gossip] Is this movie star’s new relationship real?

Ha!

Of course not!

But it does help solve three problems all at once!

To understand this, you have to go back in time to a similar scenario we told about several years ago, when Movie Star was involved with two negotiations with a potential female costar.

The first negotiation was about her contract for her role in the film and the salary she would be paid. The second negotiation was about her contract for a personal relationship with him.

Fast forward a few years later and we have a similar scenario.

Here’s where this one is different, though.

His leading lady did sign a contract for the role. But she did not sign a contract for a personal relationship.

Then, crisis.

This crisis doesn’t just affect [Movie Star]. It affects everyone and everything around him.

They are both signed to [the same agency], so she was put under an enormous amount of pressure to be a team player and save the production.

She’ll get a sweetener for cooperating.

By “sweetener,” they mean money.

So she’ll get a few more bucks out of it and the gratitude of her colleagues.

But Movie Star will get even more! In fact, he gets a veritable trifecta of benefits!

First of all, he gets confirmation of his masculinity and his appeal to women. This is important when you are a action star. No female costar can resist him!

Yes, all the magazines and entertainment shows will cooperate with this charade and will run with whatever backstory the publicists create.

Second of all, he gets added positive publicity for when the movie is in its marketing phase. The new couple can talk about how they fell in love on the set. You know that the audience will be much more interested in that than hearing about the plot line or the stunts for the umpteenth time.

They will gush about how much they admire each other. 

She will definitely have to talk about how much she admires how passionate and compassionate he is and how he truly cares about everyone he works with. Tantrum? No. Passion? Yes.

There will be cute little anecdotes about when each one realized they fell in love. He/she is the best. It was all so unexpected. I’m so lucky.

They are actors. They can pull this off.

Finally, and most importantly, the announcement of this “relationship” should knock those pesky headlines about his temper tantrums right off the top search results.

One relationship. Three benefits. It’s the tantrum trifecta!

Congratulations to the happy “couple” on their “relationship”!

Similar: The Other Contract

Couple:

[Optional] Is this a good strategy? How long do you think they will they last as a couple?

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Bad News Pearl says

    Ditto for Tom Cruise & Hayley Atwell….although she is a likely beard.. They do look cute together.

  2. Baileygirl says

    Tom Cruise and the leading lady in his new flick.
    I am not a fan of his, but he was not wrong to have a “tantrum.” He had to do a lot of work to get that location and promised a lot, essentially that social distancing would be adhered to by the cast and crew. Those who violated the policy did put the jobs of others in jeaopardy. As I said, not a fan of him or his ersatz religion, but he was right to yell like that. Clearly, some people need tough love.

  3. PinkFlamingo says

    I’m 51 and Tommy Girl was one of my generation’s “hearthrobs” (i.e., in the Teen Beat and Tiger Beat type magazines). Seriously, does anyone under 40 even care about him? I know I’ve been bored with him for years, pretty much ever since the start of the Katie Holmes era.

  4. PurpleRose says

    This is the first time I am posting here.

    Couple: Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell

    [Optional] Is this a good strategy? How long do you think they will they last as a couple?

    No, at least not for me. After watching Trump and Meghan Markle/Prince Harry in the news, I have become more aware of how manipulative the media is. Makes me mistrust the media even more. They will last as long as necessary for the movie and their reputations to make a hit or not. And not a moment longer.

  9. PlayaReina says

    Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell
    They will be a couple until the movie is out of theaters or done being promoted

  13. aaaXoXo says

    This’ll be Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell on the new mission impossible set.

    I couldn’t see her agreeing to a “relationship” but he’s in the headlines about throwing a hissy fit on set and a fresh set of rumours might knock it out the news. Given there’s a Marvel What If with her in it I’d guess until at least that airs next year.

  19. grumpyval says

    Couple: Tom Cruise and Haley Atwell

    [Optional] Is this a good strategy? How long do you think they will they last as a couple?

    Of course not , people are smarter and catch on quickly now a days they will last until Tom decides to move on

  24. sunshine702 says

    Tom Cruise and new Mission Impossible female lead – Somebody Last name. Too annoyed to look it up.

    Ever since the couch jumping Tom – it’s over.

  25. blubelle says

    Obviously Tom Cruise and his current costar. He can’t possibly think anyone believes this charade, so why does he do it? It’s weird and sad… it would be so refreshing if he would just stop pretending and be himself. His Scientology stuff is wackadoodle, but I’m guessing most people can relate to his rant.

    He should drop the facade. It’s exhausting.

  26. Henrietta says

    Tom Cruise and whoever his female co-star is in the latest Mission Impossible movie.

    It may work in the short run, but not in the long one. The older he gets and the more women dump him, it’s getting obvious he’s the problem.

  27. sazfoz says

    Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell

    I’d give it 12-18 months before the “work scheduling conflicts” means they split.

  28. Boomba0372 says

    My guess is Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell. I’d tell her to run away as fast as she can, but his publicity could benefit her as well. I think the whole fake relationship thing is awful and feel sorry for anyone that feels forced to go that route.

  41. Jeanesgenes says

    Tom “Don’t forget the lifts in my shoes” Cruise
    Hayley Atwell
    They’ll last a short time time after opening day. I hope he doesn’t have the Scientology goons tailing her and trying to convert her.

  42. ashers says

    I’m going to go with Tom Cruise, who recently had a tantrum in set. AND fell in love with his new leading lady onset. Previous contract, Nicole Kidman.

  43. hannahhkate says

    Tom Cruise.

    Absolutely not a good strategy. The announcement of the romance came way too fast after his temper tantrum, plus anyone who pays attention knows that his past relationships have been contractual.

  44. kazzuri says

    Ugh Tom Cruise, he’s just so irrelevant now. Who’s interested in anything he does. Same old boring movies , and obvious pr relationships, just go away. Typical pathetic older movie star male. Too vain and caught up in their own publicity to realise he’s had his day. Mel Gibson and Russel Crowe we’re talking about you too.

  46. truth_sayer says

    Couple: Tom Cruise and his new “girlfriend” Hayley Atwell

    Why do they bother with this practice? It’s so painfully obvious that it’s embarrassing.

  48. GooglyMoogly says

    Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell

    Its a strategy that will work because the publications will allow it. No one will question it. The studios will pay big bucks to make sure People Mag and the like run positive stories. its all been done before, dating back to the 1930’s.

    And it works…

  54. OhSoLittleMouse says

    I heard nothing wrong with what Tom Cruise said to film crew. This is the problem with the world today. Do something silly that can jeopardize millions and millions of dollars, and yiy bet you’re going to raked over the coals. Had Tom or someone else NOT done it, he’d be held responsible for lack of care. I really don’t like the Tom bashing. He is a superstar actor, professional, and on point.

  56. LilOne says

    Tom Cruise, the headlines are already starting to state he’s dating his co-star the next day after his tantrum leaked

  59. wfreshie says

    must be tom cruise and the the actress in the latest mission impossible movie they are fiilming….he is trying to fix the 2 episodes of him yelling at workers for not minding the covid rules (he could have handeled it in a better way)

  68. ncd112 says

    I was waiting for this blind. Tom cruise is so transparent. I know the second the rant was released that he would ‘leak’ his new leading lady love. He hates to be out of control of his publicity or reputation. While the rant wasn’t too bad and’ for a good cause’ it was completely out of control. Next day suddenly his new relationship is released.

  69. Pinkieswear says

    Tom Cruise. Enough, already! I’m more interested in why he can’t be happy with his own company. Why he always “finds” love on set, but can’t seem to make it work/last . Why he can’t be a normal, loving father or supportive friend when the “relationship”/(contract) ends. His constant need for adulation and a very young, very pretty girl on his arm only shows that he’s insecure and crappy at real relationships.

  84. PieLies says

    Tom Cruise & whoever is starring alongside him in MI 7

    No, it’s not believable. Too coincidental.

  86. Whisper says

    Tom Cruise/Hayley Atwell.
    Strategy? Bad. Every knows about TC and his contracts and NDAs. Not to mention his cult.
    How long will it last? Until a respectable time after the film promotion. Or if she stand him and it pays well, maybe a while longer.

  88. Spyguy says

    Tom Cruise, whatever action movie he is doing, that he went in to God mode over masks. No idea the actress. Stopped watching anything he did years ago, couldn’t get past the ego. He’s getting a bit long in the tooth, guess he still believes in the ” mirror mirror, on the wall…….”

  89. Jayzzzzzz says

    Tom Cruise & Hailey Atwell
    He just had that massive Covid 19 tantrum … while wearing a non-standard mask!
    I saw “Cruise & Atwell are not dating” headlines today.

  91. amagod121 says

    Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell.

    Optnl: Nope. I don’t. I think people will see through it too easily now. And I think their coupledom will be quietly completed a few months after their movie comes out.

  92. Monkey says

    Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell. Hilarious that they think we will buy this. Looks like she’s taking her grandad out for a walk.

  93. claireuk says

    Tom cruise and haley atwell.
    Hopefully she’ll be very well compensated and not sign the next ten years of her life away.

  103. MinnieMe says

    Got to be Tom Cruise. With Haley Atwell.
    As long as it takes to get the movie out and making money.

  105. Midwestgurl says

    Tom Cruise and whatever that gal’s name is.

    Hopefully not long. Everything in this world seems so fake anymore.

  110. elliedee says

    Couple: Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell

    [Optional] How long will they last as a couple?

    Until Mission Impossible 7 leaves theaters/streaming/whatever way it gets distributed