Tom Cruise, whose filmography does not contain large temporary gaps, has become the favorite of millions of viewers, including in Russia. We all know this wonderful actor from his work in films and scandalous personal life. You can love and not love Tom, but not to recognize his great talent, creativity is impossible. Movies with Tom Cruise are always action-packed, dynamic and unpredictable. Here we tell in more detail about his acting career and everyday life. We hope that after reading this article, you will discover many more new paintings by this talented person.
Tom Cruise. Filmography
1981 - 1. "Endless love"; 2. "Hang up."
1983 - 1. "Outcasts"; 2. "Risky business"; 3. "Losing it."
1985 - The Legend.
1986 - 1. "Color of money"; 2. "The best shooter."
1988 - 1. "Man of the rain"; 2. "Cocktail".
1989 - “Born on July 4”.
1990 - Days of Thunder.
1992 - "A few good guys."
1993 - "Firm".
1994 - Interview with the Vampire.
1996 - 1. "Mission Impossible"; 2. "Jerry Maguire."
1999 - 1. "Magnolia"; 2. "Eyes Wide Shut."
2000 - "Mission Impossible-2."
2001 - "Vanilla Sky".
2002 - 1. "Separate opinion"; 2. "Austin Powers: Goldmember"; 3. "Space Station 3D".
2003 - The Last Samurai.
2004 - "Accessory".
2005 - "War of the Worlds".
2006 - "Mission Impossible-3."
2007 - "Lions for the lambs."
2008 - 1. "Soldiers of failure" 2. "Operation Valkyrie."
2010 - "Knight of the day."
2011 - "Mission Impossible: Phantom Protocol."
2012 - "Jack Reacher"; 2. "Rock forever."
2013 - The World of Oblivion.
2013 - "Oblivion".
2014 - "The Edge of the Future."
2015 - "Mission Impossible-5."
The actor was one of the directors of the series "Ideal Crimes", shot in the style of gangster America in the 30s and 40s, and produced 14 films. The script for the film "Days of Thunder" in collaboration with Robert Towne was written by Tom Cruise. Filmography during his career has 43 films, where he mainly starred in the lead roles. Now there are 8 more projects in which Tom takes part. Most often, he plays real guys who know what they want and are steadily moving towards success. Usually it can be seen in action films, thrillers, dramatic films.
How it all began...
Tom Cruise's biography is full of unexpected twists. And it all began in 1962, on July 3, in the small town of Syracuse (in the state of New York). The boy was born in a family where there were already 2 girls, after which another daughter was born. Mother, Mary Lee was also an actress, and father Thomas, after whom the boy was named, worked as an engineer. Parents did not sit in one place and often moved. When the boy was 12 years old, his parents broke up. The children had to earn extra money, because now there was not enough money. First they moved to Kentucky, and then to New Jersey. It was there that Tom graduated from high school.
He was small in stature, so he tried to make friends with younger children. To prevent ridicule of peers, he began to play sports and even achieved good success in wrestling. But due to a knee injury, these classes had to be abandoned. Studying was difficult for him. Firstly, he turned out to be left-handed, and teachers in those days tried to teach children to write with their right hand. Secondly, he had dyslexia. This disease lies in the problematic perception of the text. He was even transferred to a special class, but soon the boy managed to cope with problems, and he began to study according to the usual program. For a year, Tom studied at a theological seminary, but then he abandoned the idea of becoming a priest and went to college. There he began to participate in amateur performances and quickly realized that acting was given him much easier to study.
In 1980, the future actor moved to New York. This is where Tom Cruise's filmography begins. A year later, he gets his first small role in Zeffirelli's film "Endless Love." Since then, he has been painting almost every year. After 2 years in the movie "Risky Business" the actor gets the main role. In 1987, he marries actress Mimi Rogers. Some believe that it was Tom Cruise's first wife who introduced him to Scientology.
Movie and Life Roles
As an actor, Tom revealed himself in the movie Rain Man, although critics rated Hoffman's game more. A year later, Cruz played the role of a veteran in the drama "Born on July 4". For this film, he was nominated for an Oscar, but the cherished figurine went to Daniel Day-Lewis. In 1990, he starred in the film "Days of Thunder." There Cruise meets an actress of Australian descent Nicole Kidman. He gets divorced and immediately concludes a new marriage with Nicole. They did not have their own children, but the couple adopted a girl, and then a boy. From the beginning to the mid-90s, Cruise starred in several multi-genre films. In 1996, he was again nominated for an Oscar for his role in Jerry Maguire, but this time he went to another actor.
In 2001, the actor starred in the film "Vanilla Sky", where Penelope Cruz became his partner. They have a stormy romance, in the same year they divorced Nicole. His affair with Penelope lasted 3 years, and in 2004 they announced their separation. In 2005, he began a relationship with 26-year-old actress Katie Holmes. In 2006, a daughter named Suri was born, and six months later they officially married. There were many rumors about the birth of her daughter, as many considered Cruise to be fruitless. On this occasion, he even sued one of the journalists. In 2012, the couple divorced.
Roles and Fees
At the moment, Tom Cruise starred in 43 films and series. Films with Tom Cruise keep the viewer in suspense throughout the show. His first role was very small, but at the same time a well-known director - Zeffirelli. Later, he played high school student Joell in the movie "Risky Business," which is remembered by the audience and critics. On the set of the picture, Tom began an affair with the main character, played by Rebecca de Mornay, but after a couple of months she left him. Many, as already mentioned, noted Cruz's convincing acting in the movie "Rain Man", although Oscar received his partner in the film Hoffman. But a year later, for the role of a crippled veteran in the dramatic film “Born on July 4,” Cruz was awarded the Golden Globe - this is the second most important film award in America.
Tom Cruise, like any American boy, really wanted to play a superhero like James Bond. He was not invited to Bond, but he played a similar role in the movie Mission Impossible. The actor not only starred in this picture as a CIA agent, but also became one of its producers. A huge sum of $ 80 million was spent on the shooting, the tape collected a large amount of money at the box office both in America and in the world. This amount was approximately $ 457 million. Subsequently, 2, 3 and 4 parts of this film were shot. In 2015, shooting is planned for 5 parts, in which Cruise, of course, will take part.
Best of the best
It is difficult to say which of the many paintings in which Cruise starred can be considered his luck, and which failure. The popular site "Kinopoisk" refers to the best movie "Rain Man". Tom took up serious preparations for this role and even worked for some time in an autistic hospital to learn how to interact with such people. He managed to show the spiritual transformation of his hero: the cynical and prudent businessman Charlie at the end of the film becomes more humane.
For filming in The Last Samurai, Cruz studied Japanese culture for about 2 years, learned to handle the sword, and learned Japanese. Cruise was nominated for the Golden Globe for the lead role in this war drama, but critics chose Sean Pen. This movie was not nominated for an Oscar at all.
His role is interesting in one of the most beautiful films about vampires, where he starred with Pitt, Banderas and Kirsten Dunst. Perhaps this is the only negative role of Cruise.
He played a dramatic role in the film "Magnolia". His participation was highly appreciated by film critics, and Cruz was nominated for an Oscar for the role of 2 plans, but did not receive the statuette, although he was awarded the third Golden Globe in his career. The budget of this film was small, but Cruz liked the script so much that he agreed to shoot, although they could not offer him the usual fee for him.
We hope that the latest film with the participation of Tom Cruise - "Edge of the Future", which will premiere on June 5, 2014, will bring him another success. In the meantime, as can be seen from all of the above, Tom very responsibly, even with love, approaches any of his roles, living completely in the image. This suggests that Tom is a born actor. What are the best Tom Cruise films? Probably all!
First marriage
In 1986, 23-year-old Tom began dating 30-year-old Mimi Rogers. They met at one of the parties. He liked Mimi for his education and obstinate character. It was she who told Tom about Scientology, of which he became an active adherent. In 1987, they married. The ceremony was very modest, it was attended only by Tom's mother and director Emilio Estevez. In 1990, they divorced. The reasons for the divorce are still not exactly known. The actor said that he had outgrown his wife, and the ex-wife of Tom Cruise did not really like to talk about what became the reason for the separation.
Second marriage
In 1990, participating in the filming of the movie "Days of Thunder", Tom Cruise met with a novice actress who came from Australia, Nicole Kidman. A stormy romance broke out between them, and after a divorce from Rogers, Cruz officially marries Kidman. In 1995, they adopt a girl, and in 1996 - a boy. Cruz became very popular, and Kidman complained that she was perceived only as the wife of Tom, and not as an independent actress. In 1998, they starred in the film together, and everyone around them noticed that they had cooled to each other. In 2001, the couple officially divorced. The adopted children of Tom Cruise and Nicole remain with their mother.
The long-awaited daughter
Tom repeatedly spoke in an interview about how he dreams of becoming a father. With his first wife, Mimi Rogers, they did not have children, although she was treated for a long time in hospitals. Therefore, before his marriage to Nicole Kidman, he demanded that she undergo a medical examination to be sure of her health. Nicole passed it, but they also did not succeed in joint children. Nicole became pregnant almost immediately after the wedding, but she could not bear the child. The couple was very worried about this until they adopted the children. But this crucial step did not save their marriage.
Third marriage
After a divorce from Nicole, at 42, Cruz met actress Katie Holmes. Strong feelings flare up between them, which Cruz expressed very expressively. Arriving in the show to the famous Opree Winfrey, he talked about how Katie loves. Cruz tried to be very romantic. He made an offer at the Eiffel Tower, the wedding took place in an Italian castle, and more than 1000 guests attended it. Six months earlier, in April 2006, Katie gave birth to the long-awaited daughter of Suri. The couple seemed exemplary, but in 2012, Katie announced that they were breaking up. The divorce was filed in August of the same year. The couple signed an agreement under which Katie receives custody of her daughter. Cruz can see her daughter at any time, but in the presence of her nannies. For every year lived with Cruise, Katie is entitled to $ 3 million. It is noteworthy that all 3 wives of Tom themselves filed for divorce and were glad to divorce.
The show goes on...
Tom Cruise's rich scandal is still not finished, because the enviable bachelor and favorite of millions is now free again. In the meantime, the actor is actively acting in films, having gone headlong into work. Tom Cruise, whose filmography includes more than a dozen successful works, is still at the peak of fame and popularity. Recall that on June 5 the premiere of a new film with our idol in the title role will take place. "The Edge of the Future" is another fantastic action movie where the actor will delight us with his skill. And while Tom Cruise’s latest film has not yet been released, it’s nice to recall his wonderful paintings of past years. Have a good viewing experience!