Tom Cruise Biography

Tom Cruise, Actor
Occup.Actor
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BornJuly 3, 1962
Syracuse, New York
Age61 years
Tom Cruise is an American actor and also manufacturer, born on July 3, 1962, in Syracuse, New York City. He grew up in a Catholic family members as well as attended numerous various colleges prior to leaving at the age of 18 to go after an occupation in acting.

Cruise's very first significant function was available in 1983 when he starred in the movie "Risky Business". He rapidly ended up being a rising celebrity in Hollywood, appearing in a number of prominent films throughout the 1980s, consisting of "Top Gun" (1986) and "Rain Man" (1988), which earned him his first Academy Award election.

Cruise's profession remained to flourish in the 1990s, with starring duties in films such as "A Few Good Men" (1992), "Mission: Impossible" (1996), and "Jerry Maguire" (1996), which made him his 2nd Academy Award nomination.

Throughout his profession, Cruise has actually been known for his devotion to his craft and his desire to take on tough roles. He has collaborated with several of the most prominent directors in the sector, consisting of Stanley Kubrick, Steven Spielberg, and also Martin Scorsese.

Along with his acting career, Cruise has additionally been associated with generating and also creating films with his production firm, Cruise/Wagner Productions. He has actually also been a vocal supporter for the Church of Scientology, to which he has been a participant since the very early 1990s.

Cruise has actually been acknowledged for his achievements in acting and movie manufacturing with various honors and honors, consisting of 3 Golden Globe Awards as well as a Cecil B. DeMille Award. He has additionally been called among the highest-paid stars in Hollywood as well as is known for his philanthropic job, especially in the areas of youngsters's health and wellness as well as education.

Cruise's individual life has been the subject of media examination, specifically his prominent marital relationships to actresses Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, as well as Katie Holmes. He has three youngsters, 2 embraced as well as one biological.

Generally, Tom Cruise is an extremely achieved actor as well as manufacturer that has actually made considerable contributions to the movie sector. He is known for his dedication to his craft, his desire to tackle challenging duties, and also his dedication to philanthropy.

Our collection contains 29 quotes who is written / told by Tom.

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29 Famous quotes by Tom Cruise

Small: When I first started out all the attention could be a bit unnerving, especially when people stared. Now
"When I first started out all the attention could be a bit unnerving, especially when people stared. Now I find the best thing is to just relax. Being recognized is just something you have to get used to"
Small: I want a world without war, a world without insanity. I want to see people do well. I dont even think i
"I want a world without war, a world without insanity. I want to see people do well. I don't even think it's as much as what I want for myself. It's more what I want for the people around me. That's what I want"
Small: When you have to cope with a lot of problems, youre either going to sink or youre going to swim
"When you have to cope with a lot of problems, you're either going to sink or you're going to swim"
Small: Talk is over-rated as a means of settling disputes
"Talk is over-rated as a means of settling disputes"
Small: As a young actor, people were trying to define who I was before I really knew that for myself.
"As a young actor, people were trying to define who I was before I really knew that for myself. But I still remember thinking, "This is what I love doing, and I hope I'm going to be able to do it forever.""
Small: Saddam has committed many crimes against humanity and against his own people
"Saddam has committed many crimes against humanity and against his own people"
Small: I would live with all of my sisters if I could. Weve always been very close, my sisters and me
"I would live with all of my sisters if I could. We've always been very close, my sisters and me"
Small: I didnt become an actor to have power, but it just happens that I have it and so I have a lot of opport
"I didn't become an actor to have power, but it just happens that I have it and so I have a lot of opportunities"
Small: Every single time I start to do a picture, without fail, I feel as if I dont know what Im doing
"Every single time I start to do a picture, without fail, I feel as if I don't know what I'm doing"
Small: What I find sometimes that is tricky is if actors are using too much of their own life in a picture, in
"What I find sometimes that is tricky is if actors are using too much of their own life in a picture, in a scene, they get locked into a particular way to play the scene, and it lacks an immediacy"
Small: The exciting part of acting, I dont know how else to explain it, are those moments when you surprise yo
"The exciting part of acting, I don't know how else to explain it, are those moments when you surprise yourself"
Small: The thing about film-making is I give it everything, thats why I work so hard. I always tell young acto
"The thing about film-making is I give it everything, that's why I work so hard. I always tell young actors to take charge. It's not that hard. Sign your own cheques, be responsible"
Small: I love what I do. I take great pride in what I do. And I cant do something halfway, three-quarters, nin
"I love what I do. I take great pride in what I do. And I can't do something halfway, three-quarters, nine-tenths. If I'm going to do something, I go all the way"
Small: I disagree with people who think you learn more from getting beat up than you do from winning
"I disagree with people who think you learn more from getting beat up than you do from winning"
Small: Have you ever gotten the feeling that you arent completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrows em
"Have you ever gotten the feeling that you aren't completely embarassed yet, but you glimpse tomorrow's embarrassment?"
Small: Awards are wonderful. Ive been nominated many times and Ive won many awards. But my journey is not towa
"Awards are wonderful. I've been nominated many times and I've won many awards. But my journey is not towards that. If it happens it will be a blast. If it doesn't, it's still been a blast"
Small: When you become successful in any type of life, there are people who are not contributing to the motion
"When you become successful in any type of life, there are people who are not contributing to the motion"
Small: Nothing ends nicely, thats why it ends
"Nothing ends nicely, that's why it ends"
Small: Ive never made a film that I didnt believe in, you know? However the picture turns out, Ive always give
"I've never made a film that I didn't believe in, you know? However the picture turns out, I've always given everything to it. That's kind of how I approach life. I can't help it. There's no part-way with me on anything in any area of my life"
Small: Ive never done work for money ever. If your choices are based on grosses and the film doesnt do well, w
"I've never done work for money ever. If your choices are based on grosses and the film doesn't do well, what does that mean? It leaves you with nothing"
Small: Ive learned to relax more. Everybody feels pressure in what they do, maybe mine is just a little differ
"I've learned to relax more. Everybody feels pressure in what they do, maybe mine is just a little different because there doesn't seem to be enough hours in the day to accomplish what I want to"
Small: Ive been... chased by paparazzi, and they run lights, and they chase you and harass you the whole time.
"I've been... chased by paparazzi, and they run lights, and they chase you and harass you the whole time. It happens all over the world, and it has certainly gotten worse. You don't know what it's like being chased by them"
Small: I love kids. I was a kid myself, once
"I love kids. I was a kid myself, once"
Small: I always look for a challenge and something thats different
"I always look for a challenge and something that's different"
Small: Im passionate about learning. Im passionate about life
"I'm passionate about learning. I'm passionate about life"
Small: When I work, I work very hard. So I look to work with people who have that level of dedication. And I d
"When I work, I work very hard. So I look to work with people who have that level of dedication. And I depend on that from everyone. From the director to my crews that I work with"
Small: Its well known Im a Scientologist, and that has helped me to find that inner peace in my life and its s
"It's well known I'm a Scientologist, and that has helped me to find that inner peace in my life and it's something that has given me great stability and tools that I use"
Small: Ive gotten very good at scheduling my life, scheduling the scene and preparing myself for knowing, savi
"I've gotten very good at scheduling my life, scheduling the scene and preparing myself for knowing, saving the energy, consuming the energy, knowing when to go for it and having the available reserves to be able to do that. You have to think about that, because it's endurance"
Small: I look at the Samurai because they were the artists of their time. What I think struck me when I read B
"I look at the Samurai because they were the artists of their time. What I think struck me when I read Bushido is compassion. 'If there's no one there to help, go out and find someone to help.' That hit me, because I try to lead my life like that"