Tom Cruise and Away" (1992), both of which co-starred then-wife Nicole Kidman as his love interest. In 1994, Cruise starred along with Brad Pitt, Antonio Banderas and Christian Slater in Neil Jordan's "Interview with the Vampire", a gothic drama/horror film that was based on Anne Rice's best-selling novel. The film was well received, although Rice was initially quite outspoken in her criticism of Cruise having been cast in the film, as Julian Sands was her first choice. Upon seeing the film however, she paid $7,740 for a two-page ad in "Daily Variety" praising his performance and apologizing for her previous doubts about
Tom Baker (American actor) portrayed by actor Michael Madsen in the Oliver Stone film "The Doors" (1991). He is portrayed by Bill Sage in the film about Valerie Solanas, "I Shot Andy Warhol" (1996). Author and singer Kinky Friedman dedicated his novel "Elvis, Jesus & Coca-Cola" to Baker, who had been his friend, and the plot of the book features Baker's wake. Tom Baker (American actor) Tom Baker (August 23, 1940 – September 2, 1982) was an American actor who starred in the Andy Warhol film "I, A Man" (1967). He was a close friend of Jim Morrison of The Doors. Baker was the