the actor may have jumped the sofa but
he’s still one of Hollywood’s best
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our top 10 favorite Tom
Cruise performances yeah baby
number 10 Charlie Babbitt Rain Man
kicking off our list is the classic
drama about a car dealer who discovers
his inheritance has been left to an
autistic older brother he never knew
about disappointed why she’ll be
disappointed
I got rose bushes didn’t I I got a used
car didn’t I what’s-his-name got would
you call him the beneficiary
right right beneficiary he got three
million dollars but he didn’t get the
rose bushes I got the rose bushes I
definitely got the rose bushes sure I
definitely got the rose bushes while
exploiting his brother’s abilities in
Vegas Cruise’s character unintentionally
undergoes a heartfelt transformation
from a self-centered jerk to a loving
and protective brother Dustin Hoffman
may have taken home the Oscar but Cruz’s
touching role as the childish hothead is
equally important
number 9 Ron Kovic born on the 4th of
July
Cruz plays real-life activist Ron Kovic
in this Oliver Stone war film Kovac
sturb you’ll injure knee begins as an
eager teenager who enlists in the army
and ends as an impassioned paraplegic
Vietnam vet who speaks out against the
war and it’s twisted notions of
patriotism Cruz deftly handles the
downward spiral of self abuse and
emotional involvement in the anti-war
movement and was awarded with his first
Oscar nomination for the part we take
that leg yours would get you out of here
– we want my leg what what my leg Wow
you can’t feel it no how’s my leg I want
my leg you understand get you understand
that what I’m saying is I want to be
treated like you would be I fought for
my country I’m a Vietnam veteran number
8 Vincent
collateral Tom Cruise built his name
playing the good guy but in this rare
role he turns the tables on audiences by
portraying the villain you killed
well I shot bullets in the fall killing
cruises complex unpredictable and brutal
performance as a cold-blooded assassin
keeps us on the edge of our seat this
riveting tour de force is made even more
exciting by Cruz’s menacing but likeable
bad guy way to pull off the Silver Fox
look by the way I did it
number 7 Lestat daniil cool interview
with the vampire
can you believe author Anne Rice
originally objected to the casting of
Tom Cruise as her suave European vampire
no one could refuse me he proved her
wrong by giving us a masterful and
multi-layered performance that made her
recant her objections few actors could
play such a charismatic yet twisted
character who self-indulgent Lea
embraces vampirism from what it is Hugh
the homoerotic undertones number six
Frank
TJ Mackie Magnolia as one of many
interconnected people trying to find
happiness Cruz plays a self-help guru
who tries to get men laid but it’s his
performance as a man learning to accept
his dying dad that makes him stand apart
not only did he win a Golden Globe for
this role Cruz also regards Magnolia as
some of his finest work
I will take what is
mind number five les grossman Tropic
Thunder did it take anyone else until
the end credits to realize it was Tom
Cruise in that fat suit this comeback
role must have been an outlet for his
rage against Hollywood as he plays an
over-the-top Stewart cornfield inspired
hothead Cruz lets loose with outrageous
dialogue eye catching bling and
hilarious dancing les grossman proves
that Cruz’s talents stretch beyond his
good looks and naturally lush head of
hair so now on my fist is gonna be so
far up your shithole that every time you
have a thought it’s gonna have to tick
tock past my wedding ring number four
lieutenant Daniel Kaffee a few good men
this courtroom drama showcases Cruz as
an inexperienced Navy lieutenant
assigned to defend two Marines involved
in a deadly hazing ordered by a
self-important Colonel Cruz earned a
Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor
for his transformation into an
unshakably serious and devoted officer
and for captivating us with his
desperate search for truth as well as
his intense faceoff with Jack Nicholson
you want answers I think I’m entitled
you want the truth you can’t handle the
truth
number three lieutenant Pete maverick
Mitchell Top Gun I filled
Hey Oh this iconic role propelled Tom
Cruise to the top of Hollywood’s a-list
not bad for a guy who vomited during his
first prep flight sick when I fly
because I’m afraid of crashing into a
large mountain cruise plays a ballsy and
reckless pilot caught up in a
competition for the highly coveted Top
Gun title that’s right as the adrenaline
surges our star transitions from a cocky
daredevil to a man struggling to regain
his nerve but blue jeans will always
take our breath away
number two Jerry Maguire Jerry Maguire
in this oscar-nominated role Cruz plays
a sports agent who is fired for having a
crisis of conscience over the welfare of
his clients
don’t worry oh I couldn’t do what you
all think I’m gonna do we just flip out
this unfortunate turn of events forces
him to pin his future on an equally
desperate football player Cruz
seamlessly drift between drama comedy
and romance you complete to give us an
entertaining Hollywood bromance plus
everyone still uses his unforgettable
catchphrase show me the money
number one morning mr. happened Ethan
Hunt the Mission Impossible series
taking the top spot on our list is the
performance that made Tom Cruise an
action star that’s right we’re talking
about his stint as team leader of the
impossible mission force as Ethan Hunt
Cruise has performed unbelievable stunts
spoke in foreign languages kicked a
whole lot of ass and fearlessly save the
world over and over this franchise also
did be impossible by keeping the
provocative actor hanging around the top
of Hollywood’s a-list do you agree with
our list
another smoke II could do your job which
is your favorite Tom Cruise performance
for more great top ten lists be sure to
visit us at watchmojo.com just remember
life without me would be even more
unbearable
he’s still one of Hollywood’s best
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be counting down our top 10 favorite Tom
Cruise performances yeah baby
number 10 Charlie Babbitt Rain Man
kicking off our list is the classic
drama about a car dealer who discovers
his inheritance has been left to an
autistic older brother he never knew
about disappointed why she’ll be
disappointed
I got rose bushes didn’t I I got a used
car didn’t I what’s-his-name got would
you call him the beneficiary
right right beneficiary he got three
million dollars but he didn’t get the
rose bushes I got the rose bushes I
definitely got the rose bushes sure I
definitely got the rose bushes while
exploiting his brother’s abilities in
Vegas Cruise’s character unintentionally
undergoes a heartfelt transformation
from a self-centered jerk to a loving
and protective brother Dustin Hoffman
may have taken home the Oscar but Cruz’s
touching role as the childish hothead is
equally important
number 9 Ron Kovic born on the 4th of
July
Cruz plays real-life activist Ron Kovic
in this Oliver Stone war film Kovac
sturb you’ll injure knee begins as an
eager teenager who enlists in the army
and ends as an impassioned paraplegic
Vietnam vet who speaks out against the
war and it’s twisted notions of
patriotism Cruz deftly handles the
downward spiral of self abuse and
emotional involvement in the anti-war
movement and was awarded with his first
Oscar nomination for the part we take
that leg yours would get you out of here
– we want my leg what what my leg Wow
you can’t feel it no how’s my leg I want
my leg you understand get you understand
that what I’m saying is I want to be
treated like you would be I fought for
my country I’m a Vietnam veteran number
8 Vincent
collateral Tom Cruise built his name
playing the good guy but in this rare
role he turns the tables on audiences by
portraying the villain you killed
well I shot bullets in the fall killing
cruises complex unpredictable and brutal
performance as a cold-blooded assassin
keeps us on the edge of our seat this
riveting tour de force is made even more
exciting by Cruz’s menacing but likeable
bad guy way to pull off the Silver Fox
look by the way I did it
number 7 Lestat daniil cool interview
with the vampire
can you believe author Anne Rice
originally objected to the casting of
Tom Cruise as her suave European vampire
no one could refuse me he proved her
wrong by giving us a masterful and
multi-layered performance that made her
recant her objections few actors could
play such a charismatic yet twisted
character who self-indulgent Lea
embraces vampirism from what it is Hugh
the homoerotic undertones number six
Frank
TJ Mackie Magnolia as one of many
interconnected people trying to find
happiness Cruz plays a self-help guru
who tries to get men laid but it’s his
performance as a man learning to accept
his dying dad that makes him stand apart
not only did he win a Golden Globe for
this role Cruz also regards Magnolia as
some of his finest work
I will take what is
mind number five les grossman Tropic
Thunder did it take anyone else until
the end credits to realize it was Tom
Cruise in that fat suit this comeback
role must have been an outlet for his
rage against Hollywood as he plays an
over-the-top Stewart cornfield inspired
hothead Cruz lets loose with outrageous
dialogue eye catching bling and
hilarious dancing les grossman proves
that Cruz’s talents stretch beyond his
good looks and naturally lush head of
hair so now on my fist is gonna be so
far up your shithole that every time you
have a thought it’s gonna have to tick
tock past my wedding ring number four
lieutenant Daniel Kaffee a few good men
this courtroom drama showcases Cruz as
an inexperienced Navy lieutenant
assigned to defend two Marines involved
in a deadly hazing ordered by a
self-important Colonel Cruz earned a
Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor
for his transformation into an
unshakably serious and devoted officer
and for captivating us with his
desperate search for truth as well as
his intense faceoff with Jack Nicholson
you want answers I think I’m entitled
you want the truth you can’t handle the
truth
number three lieutenant Pete maverick
Mitchell Top Gun I filled
Hey Oh this iconic role propelled Tom
Cruise to the top of Hollywood’s a-list
not bad for a guy who vomited during his
first prep flight sick when I fly
because I’m afraid of crashing into a
large mountain cruise plays a ballsy and
reckless pilot caught up in a
competition for the highly coveted Top
Gun title that’s right as the adrenaline
surges our star transitions from a cocky
daredevil to a man struggling to regain
his nerve but blue jeans will always
take our breath away
number two Jerry Maguire Jerry Maguire
in this oscar-nominated role Cruz plays
a sports agent who is fired for having a
crisis of conscience over the welfare of
his clients
don’t worry oh I couldn’t do what you
all think I’m gonna do we just flip out
this unfortunate turn of events forces
him to pin his future on an equally
desperate football player Cruz
seamlessly drift between drama comedy
and romance you complete to give us an
entertaining Hollywood bromance plus
everyone still uses his unforgettable
catchphrase show me the money
number one morning mr. happened Ethan
Hunt the Mission Impossible series
taking the top spot on our list is the
performance that made Tom Cruise an
action star that’s right we’re talking
about his stint as team leader of the
impossible mission force as Ethan Hunt
Cruise has performed unbelievable stunts
spoke in foreign languages kicked a
whole lot of ass and fearlessly save the
world over and over this franchise also
did be impossible by keeping the
provocative actor hanging around the top
of Hollywood’s a-list do you agree with
our list
another smoke II could do your job which
is your favorite Tom Cruise performance
for more great top ten lists be sure to
visit us at watchmojo.com just remember
life without me would be even more
unbearable
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