The “unusual” 1993 scandal that shocked Tom Cruise to his core: “It really hurt my feelings”At this point in his career, Tom Cruise is basically bulletproof, and it would take an almighty scandal to derail what’s inarguably one of Hollywood’s most successful and lucrative careers. Ask him a question about anything, no matter what it is, and it will always circle back to cinema. He’s PR-proofed himself for the rest of his days, and even though Scientology isn’t exactly popular or beloved in many mainstream circles, the numbers show that people still love Tom Cruise. That said, no actor, no matter how famous or bankable they are, is immune to the scourge of toxic fandoms. “When it first hit, it really hurt my feelings, to be candid about it,” he confessed, adding that “her venom hurt” when Rice raged against him.