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Tom Cruise's tour-de-force performance in 'Magnolia' was snubbed for Oscar glory, but the industry is buzzing that he deserved the win.
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- Cruise's heartbreaking turn as a troubled motivational speaker in 'Magnolia' is widely considered his career-defining role, but the Academy failed to recognize his stunning transformation.
- Insiders say the snub still stings for Cruise, who was riding high after his blockbuster success in 'Mission: Impossible' and 'Eyes Wide Shut' - this was his shot at cementing his status as one of the greatest actors of his generation.
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Tom Cruise, 'Magnolia', 'Mission: Impossible', 'Eyes Wide Shut'