Dedicated to his career
Tom Cruise is a famous Hollywood star. He scored with blockbusters such as: “Top Gun”, “A few good men”, “Mission Imposible”… The actor is one of the actors who always devotes himself to his career.
He performed many action and dangerous scenes himself without needing a stuntman. Thanks to his talent and career at the peak, Tom Cruise is a star with a huge salary. The actor is also an advertising face sought after by many brands.
As of 2021, the actor’s total assets are about 600 million USD.
From the age of 8, Tom Cruise started working by mowing lawns and delivering newspapers. After finding inspiration in acting, he moved to Los Angeles. He made his film debut in 1981 and gradually became a star with critically acclaimed roles. Tom Cruise’s films have grossed more than $9.6 billion at the box office, making him one of Hollywood’s most successful actors.
Although his height was below average and his handsome face was not “popular” at that time, Tom Cruise still quickly made a name for himself in Hollywood. His first role was as Billy in the romantic drama “Endless Love” – a supporting character.
After that, Tom quickly received the main role – police officer David Shawn in the psychological film “TAPS” (1981). Right from his first roles, Tom showed strong attraction to the audience. Two years later, Tom became the male lead in the psychological comedy film “Losin’ It” and continuously took on many other roles.
The name Tom Cruise is increasingly known to a large audience. However, it was not until “Top Gun” – the movie released in May 1986, that Tom Cruise’s career flourished.
Maverick pilot brought the producer more than 350 million USD and became one of Hollywood’s iconic characters. This role also officially brought Tom to the A-list star of the movie industry.
In 2022, the actor returned to his role in “Top Gun: Maverick” and achieved great success. Both critics and the public warmly praised it. After “Top Gun”, within 4 years, from 1986 – 1989, Tom Cruise participated in a series of movies such as: “The Color of Money” (1986); “Rain Man” (1988); “Born on the Fourth of July” (1989). These films all received good reviews from critics and box office revenue.
In the 1990s, Tom Cruise was always on the list of the highest paid actors in the world. On average, the actor earns 15 million USD when participating in a blockbuster, such as “Interview With The Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles” (1994) with Brad Pitt.
In 1996, Tom Cruise was honored to receive his first Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role in “Jerry Maguire”. Also that year, Tom Cruise participated in “Mission: Impossible” (1996).
The film’s resounding success started an American 007 spy action series. Up to now, the series has “swept” cinemas with its 6th part and is planning to release a new 7th film.
Tom Cruise owns 3 Oscar nominations, 3 Golden Globe awards and a series of large and small awards. The actor is also not afraid to embarrass himself when participating in the comedy action movie “Tropic Thunder”. To play the role of a bad-tempered tycoon who swears like Les Grossman, Tom Cruise had to dress up with a bald head and a big belly.
Difficult love story
In addition to being a talented Hollywood actor, Tom Cruise is also a real estate tycoon. He owns many million-dollar villas in the US and Canada. The actor does not hesitate to spend huge amounts of money to rent valuable apartments, even if only temporarily during filming. Tom Cruise also has a hobby of collecting luxury cars.
He is also one of the few stars to own a private jet. The actor born in 1962 is the owner of a Gulfstream IV aircraft. This is a modern jet aircraft, has two pilots in the cockpit, and can carry 19 passengers. Gulfstream IV can reach an altitude of more than 13,700 m. The price of this jet is 36 million USD.
Tom Cruise seems to have everything a man could ever want. However, few people know that behind the man who has a seemingly perfect life is a turbulent past and a difficult love life.
Tom Cruise has had three marriages, but they all failed. The actor got married for the first time at the age of 25. His first wife was actress Mimi Rogers. However, the two only lived together for more than 2 years and decided to “go their separate ways” in 1989.
Breaking up peacefully, they often avoid mentioning each other much in the press. Just a year after breaking up with his first wife, Tom Cruise quickly got married to “Australian swan” Nicole Kidman.
The 1990s were considered the golden age of the couple, both immersed in a 10-year marriage. During their happy marriage, these two stars adopted two babies, Connor and Isabella.
However, in 2001, Tom suddenly filed for divorce from Nicole Kidman, while the actress was pregnant. The shock of marriage caused Nicole to have a miscarriage. After breaking up with her husband, Nicole Kidman lost faith in love and life for a long time.
Despite having gone through two incomplete marriages, Tom Cruise still decided to take another step in 2006 with actress Katie Holmes. The two have a beautiful daughter together, Suri. It was thought that Tom had regained the image of a happy family man, but in 2012, the actor once again faced a broken marriage.
Currently, at the age of over 60, he continues to work with the same enthusiasm as in the early years of his career. Even though he sometimes experiences failure, Tom Cruise never lets himself fall. With dedication and hard work, he always ensures that every role he plays is the best.