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Suri Pans Dad's Santa Act

Cruise isn't fooling youngest child with Christmas getup, promises improvement

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Dec 15, 2008 10:08 AM CST

(Newser) – Tom Cruise’s acting skills got a thumbs-down from a very important fan—his daughter, E! Online reports. Cruise, who always plays the role of Santa during family Christmas celebrations, said astute tot Suri recognized him immediately last year: “I did my best Santa impression. She looked at me and said, ‘No, dada.’ This year, I’m going to do a little better. I’m working on it.”

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes with their daughter Suri share a word as they leave their hotel in Rome, Nov. 16, 2006. (AP Photo)

Katie Holmes joins her husband Tom Cruise as he holds their daughter Suri after Holmes finished the New York City Marathon, Nov. 4, 2007. (AP Photo)

Tom Cruise holds his daughter Suri as they wait for Katie Holmes to finish the New York City Marathon, Nov. 4, 2007. (AP Photo)

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