Tom Cruise was once a name capable of “carrying” the entire “Mission Impossible” series, making his mark in Hollywood as a symbol of the most popular action movies.
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And at the age of 54, the actor still proves his peak performance with irresistible charisma in heavy action blockbusters in Hollywood, most recently The Mummy (Original title: The Mummy). However, if you look back at the films this actor has participated in in his career, there are still other equally impressive roles in many different film genres.
On the occasion of this flamboyant actor’s 54th birthday (July 3), let’s review Tom Cruise ‘s top movies of all time with ELLE Man .
1. Top Gun (1986)
Debuting in 1986, “Top Gun” was the launching pad that made Tom Cruise a top movie actor in Hollywood. In the film, Tom Cruise plays the role of Maverick, a young soldier in the US Air Force, who often controls fighter jets without following standard rules of combat coordination. Instead of promoting team spirit, Maverick always pursues proving his individual abilities.
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2. A Few Good Man (1992)
“A Few Good Man” is considered one of the best social and emotional psychological movies on the big screen in 1992. Tom Cruise takes on the role of Daniel Kafee – a young defense lawyer, assigned to Defended two navy soldiers in a brawl that resulted in death in the military. This psychologically intense role was highly appreciated by critics and brought Tom Cruise a nomination in the Best Actor category at that year’s Golden Globe Awards.
3. Mission: Impossible (1996 – 2015)
“Mission: Impossible” is considered a “brand” associated with the name of Tom Cruise, contributing to raising Tom Cruise to world star status. Tom Cruise’s reputation today as an action movie star is largely thanks to this spy series. He always plays the role of a lone hero with superior combat and intelligence skills.
4. Jerry Maguire (1996)
“Jerry Maguire” is probably Tom’s most popular role, showing that he is a talented actor with a variety of roles. In the film, Tom plays an ambitious sports broker who decides to quit his job and start his own company. Thanks to this romantic comedy, 7 years later, Tom Cruise won a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
5. The Last Samurai (2003)
Although he has participated in many films with a variety of genres, his image in “The Last Samurai” is definitely one of the most memorable and impressive roles. The film was nominated for 4 Oscars, the Japanese Academy Award and many compliments. In “The Last Samurai” , Cruise’s character Captain Nathan Algren is a person invited to be an advisor to the Meiji dynasty. During the samurai Katsumoto’s rebellion against the Duy Tan reforms, Nathan was taken prisoner but he was not executed. Instead, Katsumoto teaches Nathan about the meaning and essence of being a samurai. In addition, in order not to have to use a stuntman in any scene, Tom Cruise spent up to 2 years learning Japanese as well as the techniques of the Samurai.
6. Knight and day (2010)
With a humorous action style and harmony in acting with Cameron, this is a film that helps Tom Cruise escape the serious image that has long been assumed in the “Mission Impossible” series . In “Knight and Day “, Tom Cruise plays the humorous, playful, and somewhat unusual spy Roy Miller Tom, who is fascinated and falls in love with the sexy girl Cameron Diaz.
