Yeah ladies, I know Tom Cruise

No, I don't actually know that freak. Wouldn't mind knowing Katie Holmes in the Crucible sense though. But three people in Japan think I know him.

I was hanging out in a Dart Bar in Tenjin when I was approached by some Japanese "babes." A little preface to the story: Japanese kids learn English in school for about 4 to 6 years. They probably absorb more out of their lessons than I did with my 8 years of Spanish. So, when an American is around they like to practice the language they learned in school so that the classes were worth it. I was the target on this night, and the conversation that ensued could have only happened in Japan.

BABES
Where from?

ME
USA, California.
(Silence)
Uh, Los Angeles.
(No response)
Hollywood.

They had to of heard of Hollywood. I was right. All of a sudden the girls bursted into a giggle-fit. I checked to see if I had a booger. Nothing there. One leaned in...

BABE
Brad Pitt. You (points), uhhh, know Brad Pitt?

Haha, are you serious? That's like every idiot that asked me if I knew their friend that went to Long Beach State upon learning I went there. Though I had a better chance of knowing that friend in a school of 30,000+ students than I did of knowing Brad Pitt. I casually told the girls "No."

BABES
You know Tom Cruise? Last Samurai!

I looked at my brother, I got the go ahead nod.

ME

Hai (Yes), I know Tom Cruise.

We were the stars of their night. They got to meet their local Baseball team's pitcher and a guy who supposedly knows Tom Cruise. They wanted to take pictures with me. I asked their friend that took the pictures to take one on mine as well, I had to have proof of this and, as you can see, I had to throw out the peace sign to make this picture even more perfect.