Some celebrities undoubtedly have charisma and attract attention. And then there are actual stars like Tom Cruise, who seems to have the world under control and who internalize and embody the Hollywood dream factory with all its glamour, gloss and gossip more than almost anyone else. At Cannes in 2022, Cruise was honored with the “Palme d’Or.”
Yes, Cruise may not be the easiest of contemporaries in private. Still, he loves to chat about Scientology, his enlightenment and how to succeed in life. Granted, if anybody can talk about the latter (and okay, the former, too), then Cruise can, as the 59-year-old has been one of Hollywood’s big players since the 1980s and is one of the world’s most influential entertainers.
Journalists and colleagues regard him as extremely professional and fair. Still, he is also a perfectionist who is strict with others and himself: Cruise gives everything for his films and even performs the most dangerous stunts, despite being almost 60 years old. And one can easily believe him in any role, probably also due to his ambition. Likewise, his filmography contains surprisingly few flops.
Cruise is polarizing, yes, of course, But Hollywood wouldn’t be the same without him. The following are the 10 best films that the mega star Tom Cruise has played in.
Cruise, as smart sports agent Jerry Maguire, has to realize that money and success are not everything in life – even though he thought so for a very long time. Although – or perhaps because – he has had a stellar career, Maguire one day can no longer stand the ice-cold business of professional sports.
He argues for a more humane approach – and is promptly fired. Only the young colleague Dorothy (Renée Zellweger) fully supports Jerry’s ideas. Together with footballer Rod Tydwell (Cuba Gooding Jr.) as their only loyal client, they dare to make a new start.
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This compelling mix of comedy, romantic drama and sports drama is charming and an insightful search for meaning about what’s really important in life. “Jerry Maguire” is that film with Tom Cruise that is quoted the most often; some of its dialogues are legendary and went into the vernacular. Cruise himself won his second Golden Globe for his role and was nominated for an Oscar.
