Tom Cruise Tropic Thunder

Okay...the secret is out, so I can admit I knew a long time ago. Tom Cruise had a cameo role as a lunatic studio executive in Ben Stiller's new laugh-a-minute comedy. Filming happened for five months in my own island of Kauai. (We locals claim this island; the movie stars are just visitors.)

I knew some of the production people, who had some big hoops to jump through getting this film made. I also kept stumbling across the Stiller, Nolte and Cruise entourages. (Cruise's children's nanny frequented the same playground my six-year-old frequents in Princeville. Don't get me started on those kids...)

And yes, I even encountered the movie stars on occasion. But we're cool on this island. We don't spill secrets. (Like Nolte spent a couple hours passed out cold at the Lihue airport.) And Cruise...he's a short guy. He is. Believe me.

Keep posted and I might let a few other things slip.
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