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 Cruise Purple relations writer Howard Bragman stated it was not a good idea from a legal standpoint to utilize Cruise's image in such a fashion. The strain is very potent, and is reported to have hallucinogenic properties. The marijuana is being sold in vials which have a picture of Tom Cruise laughing hysterically. Tom Cruise Purple is sold by cannabis purveyors in Northern California, and is a popular choice among vaporizer users. The strain is sold legally in California, as a medical cannabis product. Marlene Arpe wrote in "The Toronto Star", "A strain of weed called Tom Cruise Purple is being sold