On Cruise Control ; He's Starred in Cult Comedy Classics the Office and Green Wing and Now Oliver Chris's Latest Role Sees Him Following in Some Very Big Footsteps. He Talks to Gavin Allen About His New Stage Role in Rain Man, Working Alongside Neil Morrissey and Filling Tom Cruise's Shoes

South Wales Echo › September 29, 2009

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IT was the role that shot Tom Cruise into the stratosphere. Way back in 1988, Cruise signed on to star in Rain Man alongside Dustin Hoffman.

He was ruthless car dealer Charlie Babbit, who finds out that his father leaves money to an "unknown beneficiary".

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On Cruise Control ; He's Starred in Cult Comedy Classics the Office and Green Wing and Now Oliver Chris's Latest Role Sees Him Following in Some Very Big Footsteps. He Talks to Gavin Allen About His New Stage Role in Rain Man, Working Alongside Neil Morrissey and Filling Tom Cruise's Shoes

Hot on the trail of the cash, Charlie learns he has an autistic brother and, while on a road trip together, discovers the meaning of unconditional love thro...

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