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Who do you think lived/lives the most fufiiling life in history?

  • 20-06-2012 9:44am
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭


    I think Tom Cruise (i love tom cruise so i might be biased)

    Good looking
    Rich
    Great actor
    Has a pick of lovely woman
    Show me the money
    Pretty much loved by everyone in the world

    Other then Tom maybe Jesus or maybe even David Beckham.


    Who do you think?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 8,542 ✭✭✭Captain Darling


    I think Tom Cruise (i love tom cruise so i might be biased)

    Good looking
    Rich
    Great actor
    Has a pick of lovely woman
    Show me the money
    Pretty much loved by everyone in the world

    Other then Tom maybe Jesus or maybe even David Beckham.


    Who do you think?
    Ah feck off. Fcuking Tom Cruise???


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Jedward have it pretty good


  • Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,509 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Michael Palin's had a grand oul life.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,461 ✭✭✭Queen-Mise


    I can safely say that it is would not be Tom Cruise who lived one of the most fulfilling lives in history.

    It would have to be someone who had a happy/content personal life and did good for other people.


  • Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭OMARS_COMING_


    Michael Palin's had a grand oul life.


    Wow how could i forget about Micheal.I have to give it to you,he has a wonderful life.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,080 ✭✭✭✭Big Nasty


    The Dalai Lama dude


  • Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭OMARS_COMING_


    Queen-Mise wrote: »
    I can safely say that it is would not be Tom Cruise who lived one of the most fulfilling lives in history.

    It would have to be someone who had a happy/content personal life and did good for other people.

    But isnt that what Tom has done? Given happiness to millions if not billions through his movies and he seems very happy most of the time.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,892 ✭✭✭bizmark


    But isnt that what Tom has done? Given happiness to millions if not billions through his movies and he seems very happy most of the time.


    Are you tom Cruise ?


  • Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭OMARS_COMING_


    bizmark wrote: »
    Are you tom Cruise ?

    Lol i wish.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,844 ✭✭✭py2006


    Tom Cruise appears to be a content individual who is doing is dream job! His religious beliefs are what throws certain people.

    Richard David Attenborough would be one.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,712 ✭✭✭neil_hosey


    id say richard branson must be farely pleased with himself, what with his own island, and all that money.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,003 ✭✭✭bijapos


    I think Tom Cruise (i love tom cruise so i might be biased)

    Good looking
    Rich
    Great actor
    Has a pick of lovely woman
    Show me the money
    Pretty much loved by everyone in the world

    Other then Tom maybe Jesus or maybe even David Beckham.


    Who do you think?


    Most people I know think he's a cnut, a scientologist cnut at that. Not loved at all.

    And he's a sh1te actor to boot.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭fakearms123


    Tom Hanks

    - still a genuine guy
    - loved by everyone
    - great actor
    - his movies inspire people

    has to be Tom Hanks!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,844 ✭✭✭py2006


    Well if we are focusing on movie stars then Clint Eastwood stands taller than any in terms of a fulfilling life.


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


    John Travolta !

    He is living 2 lives , his own and a secret life ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭Nforce


    Hugh Hefner ;):P


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    I think Tom Cruise (i love tom cruise so i might be biased)

    Good looking
    Rich
    Great actor
    Has a pick of lovely woman
    Show me the money
    Pretty much loved by everyone in the world

    lol I doubt he's too interested in that.

















    Because he's married.


  • Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭OMARS_COMING_


    lol I doubt he's too interested in that.

















    Because he's married.


    The option is still there for him no doubt even if he is married or not.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,159 ✭✭✭✭phasers


    Nicolas Cage is like the opposite of this though, everyone hates him for no apparent reason. Including me.


    The bastard.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,633 ✭✭✭Feeona


    Anybody who understands life's ups and downs at a young age and uses them to their advantage...young sports stars e.g. Katie Taylor


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    The option is still there for him no doubt even if he is married or not.

    Yep, that's true. Our Tom is a man's man. No marriage is gonna get in his way. ;)


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,672 ✭✭✭elefant


    When thinking of Tom Cruise three things spring to my mind:

    1) Actor
    2) Scientology nutjob
    3) Short


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,836 ✭✭✭Sir Gallagher


    Nforce wrote: »
    Hugh Hefner ;):P

    I somehow doubt it, he comes across as a pretty sad individual to he honest.

    I'd say Tom Cruise would be a good shout, just because people dont like him doesn't mean he's not content within himself.

    I would say the people who have had the most fulfilling lives are ordinary people who realised early on how to be happy with their lot. Or maybe those who have dedicated their lives to something they believe in. I doubt theres many content celebs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,068 ✭✭✭Tipsy McSwagger


    Have to laugh at people attacking Tom Cruise because he is a Scientoligist.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,295 ✭✭✭✭Duggy747


    David Attenborough

    He's spent a large chunk of his life doing nature documentaries and travelling around the world. Pretty much doing exactly what he loves with some of the best crew and camera technology television has to offer.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,300 ✭✭✭✭razorblunt


    Sporting wise hard to look pass guys like Iker Casillas, playing for the club he loves, wins everything. Captaining his country now, already won all the major tournaments.

    Brad Thorne is another decorated player.

    I still think Pro Golfers have it sweet, especially when you're at the Top 50 level and can pick and choose your worldwide tournaments.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,198 ✭✭✭du Maurier


    The Marquis de Sade.


  • Registered Users Posts: 159 ✭✭breffni666


    Hitler, crammed a lot in a short enough life to leave an indelible mark on world history.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,892 ✭✭✭bizmark


    breffni666 wrote: »
    Hitler, crammed a lot in a short enough life to leave an indelible mark on world history.

    He only had one nut though hardly that fufilling


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,207 ✭✭✭longhalloween


    id say Bono. Loads of money, millions of fans. He's been gigging all over the world since he was a teenage, won dozens of music and humanitarian awards. Met dozens of famous and admired people, done amazing works for charity and is now a political as well as musical figurehead. He also has a loving family.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    neil_hosey wrote: »
    id say richard branson must be farely pleased with himself, what with his own island, and all that money.

    Yeah I'd definitely say an entrepreneur like Richard Branson, someone who started out with something small and watched it all grow around them (including his bank balance!) He also has a lovely family, happy marriage, and comes across as just an all-round nice guy.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,533 ✭✭✭Jester252


    Yeah I'd definitely say an entrepreneur like Richard Branson, someone who started out with something small and watched it all grow around them (including his bank balance!) He also has a lovely family, happy marriage, and comes across as just an all-round nice guy.

    But he lost his Island T.T


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58,456 ✭✭✭✭ibarelycare


    Jester252 wrote: »
    But he lost his Island T.T

    Huh?


  • Registered Users Posts: 279 ✭✭Captain Morgan Freeman


    Jack Churchill also known as "Mad Jack" and "Fighting Jack Churchill".
    -Fought in WWII using a longbow and Scottish broadsowrd
    -Known for the quote "any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly armed"
    -Holds a record as the only man to fell an enemy with the use of a longbow in World war 2
    -Volunteered for the commandos unsure of what it entailed but was interested because it sounded dangerous
    -During a raid on a German garrisson in Norway when the ramps on the boat fell Churchill leapt off the boat and played a tune on his bagpipes before throwing a grenade and running into battle
    -Regularly used his bagpipes to signal the other commandos
    -Was often seen running into battle with his sword around his waist, longbow around his neck and bagpipes under his arm
    -He retired from active duty at 53 and took up surfing using his own custom made surfboard

    But no you guys are right Tom Cruise had a much more fulfilling life.......


  • Registered Users Posts: 279 ✭✭Captain Morgan Freeman


    Jack Churchill also known as "Mad Jack" and "Fighting Jack Churchill".
    -Fought in WWII using a longbow and Scottish broadsowrd
    -Known for the quote "any officer who goes into action without his sword is improperly armed"
    -Holds a record as the only man to fell an enemy with the use of a longbow in World war 2
    -Volunteered for the commandos unsure of what it entailed but was interested because it sounded dangerous
    -During a raid on a German garrisson in Norway when the ramps on the boat fell Churchill leapt off the boat and played a tune on his bagpipes before throwing a grenade and running into battle
    -Regularly used his bagpipes to signal the other commandos
    -Was often seen running into battle with his sword around his waist, longbow around his neck and bagpipes under his arm
    -Received the distinguished service order and military cross for his services in the war
    -He retired from active duty at 53 and took up surfing using his own custom made surfboard

    But no, Tom Cruise had a much more fulfilling life.......


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  • Registered Users Posts: 1,307 ✭✭✭gaffer91


    FDR- the way he successfully faced such difficult challenges was incredible.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    I think Tom Cruise (i love tom cruise so i might be biased)

    Good looking
    Rich
    Great actor
    Has a pick of lovely woman
    Show me the money
    Pretty much loved by everyone in the world

    Other then Tom maybe Jesus or maybe even David Beckham.


    Who do you think?

    Meh
    But isnt that what Tom has done? Given happiness to millions if not billions through his movies and he seems very happy most of the time.

    You could be slightly overstating the joy Tom has brought to the world. But he did get to ride your one from dawsons creek, so that's pretty cool, especially for a midget.
    phasers wrote: »
    Nicolas Cage is like the opposite of this though, everyone hates him for no apparent reason. Including me.


    The bastard.

    I like him. Stick men, raising arizona, lord of war, leaving las vegas eh, con air, that thing where his head is on fire etc etc- all (ok some) excellent films.
    id say Bono. Loads of money, millions of fans. He's been gigging all over the world since he was a teenage, won dozens of music and humanitarian awards. Met dozens of famous and admired people, done amazing works for charity and is now a political as well as musical figurehead. He also has a loving family.

    Nah, he's a cock.
    All sunglasses and preaching, no actually handing over any of his own vast pile of largely undeserved money.


    I'm going to go with Bill Gates/Warren Buffet - actually handed over billions of their own money to innoculate third world kids from easily preventable diseases. You reading this bono, you self important knob jockey!!


  • Registered Users Posts: 34 LylaElise


    Paul Newman.

    Actor (won every major award),Director, Entrepeneur and humanitarian-He set up his own food company and from the profits was able to donate over 300 million dollars to charity over the years. Was an avid racing driver, even owned his own racing team!! Served in WW2, earned a bachelors degree, attended Yale! Was placed 19th on Richard Nixons enemies list :D. He lived into his 80's and was happily married for 50 years to the beautiful Joanne Woodward.

    I think most actors don't live fulfilling lives due to their egos and insecurities and the nature of the business and fame game grinding them down. Newman seems like one of the very few exceptions.


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