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TAPE: EF01/0874 IN_TIME: 14:15:46 DURATION: 5:22 SOURCES: APTN/Paramount RESTRICTIONS: No re-use/re-sale of film/video/tv clips without clearance DATELINE: Sydney, Australia December 19, 2001 SHOTLIST 1 VS Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruise arriving and crowds 2 VS Tom Cruise and Penelope Cruise holding hands 3 Set up Penelope Cruz 4 SOT Penelope Cruz - on her pride in film - I'm very happy because I am very proud of this film, I really like it More than like it, it makes me think so many things when I see it, I want to share it with as many people as possible 5 Film clip - 'Vanilla Sky' 6 SOT Penelope Cruz - on acting with Tom Cruise - Cameron, if you are an actor he is one of the best things that can happen to you, to have Cameron directing you, I think he's amazing Also Tom is an amazing actor, I've always admired his work very much but I think this is the best thing that he has ever done 7 CA Tom Cruise 8 SOT Penelope Cruz - on plans for Xmas: Rest a little bit, work a little bit SOT Question - Will you be in Sydney for Christmas? SOT Penelope Cruz - No SOT Question - Do you know where you will be for Christmas? SOT Penelope - I know where I'll be 9 Film clip - 'Vanilla Sky' 10 Set up Tom Cruise 11 SOT Question - What do you think of the reception here tonight? SOT Tom Cruise - It's incredible, certainly I didn't expect it and it's been really lovely 12: CA Penelope Cruz 13: SOT Question - What are you doing while you are here in Sydney and what are your plans for Christmas and holidays? SOT Tom Cruise - Well you know I am going to keep all that stuff to myself, what we're going to do But we went out on the harbor today and just hang out, seeing friends and seeing family, just going to relax 14Set up Cameron Crowe, director 15 SOT Cameron Crowe - on the film - It didn't feel risky when we were making it, it felt like a unique love story and I think that is what it is It does take you to another place and I think that is great 16 Film trailer - 'Vanilla Sky' 17 SOT Cameron Crowe - on the on-off screen romance of Cruise/Cruz - I think it's good in a love story if you want to see those two people Whatever happened after the movie happened I think it's their lives and I think it's great, I'm happy for anybody who is happy The movie is the movie and the story is what is going to stand the test of time I have never seen a story like this one 18 Film Trailer - 'Vanilla Sky' TOM CRUISE TAKES VANILLA SKY TO KIDMAN COUNTRY TOM CRUISE has been welcomed by fans in his ex-wife Nicole Kidman's hometown of Sydney, as he attended the premiere of his latest film 'VANILLA SKY' last night (Wednesday) The event was the first public appearance Cruise has made in Australia since his divorce from the antipodean star Critics had warned the actor-producer might find a decidedly cool reception there, after shocking the entertainment world by filing for divorce from the actress in February, after 10 years of marriage But Cruise spent about two hours signing autographs for eager fans, and posed for the press holding hands with his co-star and new girlfriend PENELOPE CRUZ Cruise has taken recent interview opportunites to tell Australian fans the reasons for his divorce were between himself and Kidman, and had nothing to do with the romance between him and Cruz that blossomed after - not during- the filming of Vanilla Sky Local press reported that 34 year old Kidman arrived in Sydney herself on Monday, bringing their adopted children to spend Christmas with family Cruise is expected to meet up with his children during his stay in Sydney He stopped short of confirming any plans though: Well you know I am going to keep all that stuff to myself, what we're going to do But we went out on the harbour today and just hang out, seeing friends and seeing family, just going to relax Cruz was keeping just as quiet about her own Christmans plans, simply saying she wouldn't be in Sydney and I know where I'll be 'Vanilla Sky''s writer-director CAMERON CROWE joined Cruise and Cruz at the premiere, which follows launches around the world The thriller is a remake of the 1997 Spanish language film 'Abre Los Ojos' (Open Your Eyes) - which also stared Penelope Cruz, as the same character, Sofia The Spanish original was written and directed by Alejandro Amenabar, who went on to direct Nicole Kidman in 'The Others' with Tom Cruise as executive producer 'Vanilla Sky' also stars Cameron Diaz and Jason Lee The plot centres on the privileged life of a rich, handsome womaniser, Christopher (Cruise), who can seduce anyone but falls in love with his best friend's girlfriend, Sofia (Cruz) The day after he realises his feelings, he accepts a lift from a previous but fiercely jealous casual lover Brenda (Cameron Diaz - 'Charlie's Angels', 'Shrek'), who commits suicide by driving the car into a tree The bachelor-romeo survives the crash, but his face is hideously disfigured Soon, however, his luck seems to change completely: Sofia declares her love for him and the doctors are suddenly able to rebuild his face But when strange and horrible things begin to happen, he starts to realise that his life has taken on a turn beyond his control The thriller has been a success in America, taking $25 million (USD) when it opened last weekend Good reviews have been scarce however Meanwhile Kidman is tipped for an oscar nomination following her performances in 'Moulin Rouge' and Alejandro Amenabar's 'The Others' FILM CLIP DETAILS Vanilla Sky Paramount 1 213 956 5000