Icons Unearthed: Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise steps into the spotlight, taking the lead in Risky Business, but when Paul Brickman is forced to change his ending will that put an end to Tom’s dreams?

Tom Cruise enters the danger zone as Tony Scott pushes the limits of the Navy and his actors to achieve his sun-kissed vision.

Having proved he’s a star, Tom now wanted to test himself as an actor. While remaining in the shadow of Dustin Hoffman’s performance in Rain Man, Tom is able to get his first Oscar nomination by breaking out of his mold in Born on the 4th of July.

Tom’s next two films will launch the careers of everyone around him while nearly delivering him that elusive Oscar. A Few Good Men is once again a win for Jack Nicholson rather than Tom, but Jerry Maguire brings him in reach of the Oscar.

Tom Cruise tests his limits, becoming a producer and taking on ever riskier stunts. But it’s his personal life that nearly sends his career spinning.

Tom pushes everyone to the limit to deliver a fitting sequel to Top Gun 30 years later. After Tony Scott’s untimely death, Tom takes the lead finding a story that speaks to him, with real planes and real danger.