Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise arrive at a hotel with their daughter Suri in New York City - (05/25/10). Katie looks liek a zombie as usual, but at least she has a break from her child for a change.



Tom had a lot to say regarding marriage and life in Esquire's new 'How to Be a Man' issue.

Some quotes:

On being a Dad:
"I'll never forget the moment I became a dad. But it's hard to describe — that level of responsibility, the desire to give such joy. The clarity: Nothing is more important than this. I remember that first night, just staring at Bella. I was checking her every second, just looking at her, feeling that immediate bond. I was probably looking at her so much that I was keeping her up.

"I made a promise to her: All I can do is the best I can. But I'm not going to say I'm gonna do something and then not do it."

On wife Katie:
"Because we do live in a cynical world. It's easy to be cynical. Making the choice not to be cynical is important. You can keep dwelling on what didn't work, or you can figure out how to fix it. Which is what being a parent is all about. You know, I'm married to such a special woman. Every night before we go to sleep, Kate and I look at each other and it's like, How'd we do today.

On daughter Suri:
"It's come full circle. Now I'll put Suri on a swing and tell her stories when I'm working on a script. I'll start with the beginning of the movie and take her through the story beat by beat. Of course, I make it age-appropriate. She's four years old. But she asks all the right questions: Why does that happen? Those are the bad guys? You're the good guy, right?"



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