Tom Cruise (full name is Thomas Cruise Maypoter), born June 3, 1962 in Syracuse, New York.Tom's mother - née Mary Lee Pfeiffer - worked as a teacher in a social school, and his father, an electrical engineer by training, he could not find a job, and the family had to move constantly from place to place, from one city to another.In the end, Mary Lee, divorced loser and with Tom and his three sisters moved to Glen Ridge, a small town in the southern part of Florida.There the boy was able to to graduate from secondary school, although study of his was complicated by easy dyslexia, a violation of of visual perception texts.
School years
During training the youth participated in school theater productions.Performances and individual staging aroused lively interest in him.Tom tried to understand the essence of the theater of action.Playing on stage fascinated him more.Junior Tom Cruise, growth of which was below average, nevertheless has decided to to become an actor.Finally, the decision has matured after a theatrical agent who visited one school play, praised his performance and suggested to try themselves on the stage of this theater.After graduating from school, Tom left for New-York to conquer the theatrical world.Mother fully supported his decision, as she occasionally played in amateur theatricals and could not understand the aspirations of his son.
New York
New York did not take Tom Cruise with open arms, he had to face many difficulties.The future actor was living in a cheap little room, I worked as a laborer, and in the evenings he played at the theater, which looks more like a farce.Money in such institutions were not paid.In a real theater on Broadway, the young man simply did not take.Persistent character Tom Cruise helps to fight despair, when fate and turned to face him.Young and talented actor noticed one of the agents, film studios and invited to audition.
debut movie
This happened in 1981.Tom Cruise, the growth of which could become an obstacle to the beginning of his career, had a small role in the film "Endless Love," directed by Franco Zeffirelli.Film debut was successful.Tom noticed, and he could count on as in other film projects.In addition, the success was accompanied by a young actor, and he met on the set with actress Brooke Shidls, which at that time was only sixteen years old.Despite her young age, she learned a lot from Tom.He learned from his new friend, not a talent that promotes career actor and the right connections.Subsequently, Cruz did not just convinced of this.
success
Nevertheless, the beginning of a career in film was put, and Tom Cruise, the growth of which is only 168 cm, in 1983, she starred in the movie "Risky Business," Paul Brickman.After the picture Tom became an instant movie star of the first magnitude and teen idol.The success of the actor was also supported by the high box office of the film.Popularity of Tom Cruise even more has increased thanks to picture "Best of arrows", the removed in 1986, in which he played Pete's Mitchell's, the pilot's based fighter F-14s.In the film, in addition to feats at the controls of and Aircraft, it was a place and for love.Pete falls for a college instructor Navy Charlotte Blackwood, who at first refuses to reciprocity.
Vincent Laurie
In the same 1986 Tom Cruise, height, weight and other external signs which did not matter, received an offer from director Martin Scorsese to play the role of Vincent Laurie in the film "The Color of Money."In the center of the story - the fate of a professional billiard Eddie Felson.Player Vincent Laurie, who gives priority to no money, and the art of the game, not all agree with the elderly Felson.The painting is deeply psychological, but Tom Cruise is great cope with the role.Felson played Paul Newman, Hollywood legend.This partnership has a lot to teach young Tom.He made friends with 60-year-old Newman.
first "Golden Globe"
The next movie in 1988 called "Cocktail" actor Tom Cruise starred as Brian Flanagan, an extremely ambitious young man, who has been forced to abandon ambitions and get a job as a simple bartender.The picture can not be considered outstanding, and she did not bring Him satisfaction.But in this movie, "Rain Man," directed by Barry Levenson talent actor revealed in full, as well as in the film by Oliver Stone about the Vietnam War "Born on the Fourth of July".For this tape, in which Cruz played Ron Kovic, he received his first nomination for "Oscar".And as the best performer male lead actor was awarded the prize "Golden Globe".
Nicole Kidman
All 1990 went to Tom Cruise in the creative search, aimed at creating a reliable image of the race driver on the car.As an actor in his youth fond of motor racing, the role he was successful in fully.He also took part in writing the script with Robert Towne, a famous Hollywood screenwriter.The racer Cole Trick, a character Cruise's, is broken down and adjudged to be in clinic, where gets acquainted with Dr. Claire Levico (the role of Dr. plays a Nicole Kidman, which in the not too distant future will become his wife Cruise's).
Chief the film of Tom Cruise
Until 1996, Tom Cruise, growth of which was visibly insufficient for kinogeroya, will take part still in several film productions.And then his life will happen real breakthrough.Cruise will play an agent of Eton Hunt in the blockbuster "Mission Impossible," directed by Brian De Palma.The film consists of four full-length pieces, shooting of which lasted until 2001.This work has not brought actor awards, but its popularity after the release of "Mission" on the screen became just rolls over.Cruz could not appear on the street.He had to sit in your own home or move around in a car with tinted windows.
"Magnolia"
In the same 1996 Cruz starred in the movie "Jerry McGuire," directed by Cameron's Crowe.The film tells about the intrigue in the world of sports.Tom starred.His character, sports agent Jerry McGuire, is forced to resist the pressure officials from the sport.For his work, the actor received the second "Golden Globe" and another nomination for "Oscar".
In 1999, there was another serious work of Tom Cruise.It was a film by Paul Anderson's "Magnolia."In approving the role of the directors tried to find out how tall Tom Cruise.He seemed low and could not help but to approach.However, all has managed.Only a few episodes of the operator had a slightly lower chamber to increase Cruz seemed taller than he actually is."Magnolia" brought the actor the third "Golden Globe" and another a nomination for the "Oscar".From 2000 till now Tom Cruise starred in 20 films, including several new series "Mission Impossible."
Life
Life actor does not seem overly violent.He had only three wives, which by Hollywood standards is not enough.The first wife of Mimi Rogers appeared in 1987, and three years later the couple divorced.The main reason for the gap is considered the alleged infertility Mimi, although his next marriage, she gave birth safely.
second marriage, Tom Cruise made with actress Nicole Kidman in 1990, pre-tested it from a gynecologist.However, no children in this marriage.The couple did not tempt fate, and their family were foster children: Isabella Jane and Connor Anthony.Nevertheless Cruise and Kidman have issued a divorce in 2001-ohm.
next attempt to create a full family of Tom was his marriage to the young actress Katie Holmes in 2006.The wedding was celebrated in Italy, but half a year before Kathy gave birth to her daughter who was named Suri.The couple divorced in 2012.
Tom Cruise pays much attention to motorsports.Favorite actor is an exclusive motorcycle Vyrus 985C3.This hand-built car with very high performance and equally high price.In the parameters of motorcycle lies the answer to the question about what kind of growth from Tom Cruise.Landing is designed for a very short man, and the car was made to order.Actor Weight - 72 kg - also fits the data best motorcycle.
