Tom Cruise is a Hollywood megastar who is known as a handsome man and the main character in several blockbuster films. He started his acting career at the age of 19 in Endless Love. Since then his career development has been extraordinary with his appearances in famous films such as Top Gun, the Mission Impossible franchise, and Jerry Maguire. Recently, there have been many rumors circulating that he will also appear in the MCU (Marvel Cinematic Universe) as a variant of Tony Stark aka Iron Man.

Off-screen, Cruise is also an interesting person and often makes headlines for his personal relationships, great hobbies, and various controversies about himself. Curious about the actor who always looks young and will be a variant of Iron Man? Let's look at the following 10 interesting facts about Tom Cruise!

1. He Almost Played Iron Man In 2004

This fact may come as a surprise, but Tom Cruise was originally tied to Iron Man as an actor and producer. But unfortunately he chose to leave the project in 2004. The reason was because Cruise thought Iron Man would not be a success. Naturally, he thought so, because Marvel superhero films such as Daredevil and Elektra that were made at that time seemed to fail in the market.

Although Cruise chose to follow his instincts, the Iron Man film that Robert Downey Jr. ended up starring in was very successful and eventually became a pioneer of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. That's why at this time Cruise probably won't refuse the offer if he is invited to play Iron Man as has been rumored by various social media.

2. His real name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV

Born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, Tom Cruise is one of the most popular actors in the world. Everything about this megastar always makes headlines in various media.

The actor is of Irish, German, and English descent and has three sisters named Lee Anne, Marian, and Cass. From childhood Cruise received a Catholic family education and grew up in poverty. He has an abusive father. According to a story on Parade.com, Cruise said that his father was a coward who liked to beat up his own family.

3. He has Been Married 3 Times to Women Who are Taller Than Him

Tom Cruise has been married three times to Mimi Rogers, Nicole Kidman, and Katie Holmes. All the women he married were taller than Cruise. He also dated his Vanilla Sky co-star Penelope Cruz for 3 years before they finally broke up.

Cruise's ex-wife, Mimi Rogers, introduced Cruise to Scientology, the religion founded by writer L. Ron Hubbard. However, according to a report on Hollywoodlife.com, a Scientologist insider claims that Cruise is allegedly planning to break away from Scientology's teachings. The reason is so that Cruise can watch his biological daughter, Suri, grow up in peace.

4. Katie Holmes was A Tom Cruise Fan Before They Knew Each Other and Got Married

Tom Cruise's ex-wife, Katie Holmes, was a fan of the actor even before they met and married. According to her interview with Seventeen magazine, Katie said that since her teenage years she used to think that she aspired to marry Tom Cruise. As a teenager, Katie also put Cruise posters on her walls. Cruise proposes to Katie Holmes at a restaurant atop the Eiffel Tower.

5. He Almost Became a Pastor

Tom Cruise had enrolled in seminary to become a minister at the age of 14. But in the end, he left after one year of his education. According to an IMDB report, the actor created a stir in the medical world when he claimed that the religion of Scientology cured him of dyslexia.

Cruise also denounced modern psychiatry and medicine. He once stated that Scientology was a cure for everything. He has also publicly criticized artist Brooke Shields for taking anti-depressants to recover from postpartum depression, as reported on Biography.com.

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6. His Face is Similar to the World War II Figure Who Almost Killed Hitler

In the World War II film Valkyrie, Tom Cruise plays Colonel von Stauffenberg, who once tried to kill Adolf Hitler with a bomb hidden in his suitcase. The main reason Cruise accepted the lead role in the film was because he saw a real-life photo of Colonel von Stauffenberg and claimed that the two of them looked very similar.

Fascinated by their similarities, Cruise thought taking on the role would be a great career move for him too.

7. He is Good at All Kinds of Sports From a Young Age

Tom Cruise is a very brave man. He likes to jump from heights, rides his motorbike very fast. He sometimes crashes into walls and often breaks his own bones. In high school he joined the glee club and did various plays.

He is also an athlete, having spent years in American football, baseball, basketball, football, ice hockey, and wrestling. Sports and acting are worlds where he really stands out. Even more surprising, the women have loved him since Cruise was in elementary school.

8. He Adopted 2 Children After Marrying Nicole Kidman

Tom Cruise met Nicole Kidman during the casting process for the racing drama Days of Thunder and they married on December 24, 1990. They adopted two children, Isabella and Connor. They also starred together in two more films, namely Far and Away and Eyes Wide Shut.

9. He Played Alongside Robert Downey Jr. In Tropic Thunder

Tom Cruise and Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. starred in the comedy genre war film, Tropic Thunder. Cruise's role in this film is very funny and with makeup that makes people not recognize him. He played Les Grossman, a film studio owner boss who is bald, fat, violent, and likes to bully. Cruise's unique performance in Ben Stiller's Tropic Thunder earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

"I hired a lot of people who made silicone prosthetics for Cruise's head, neck, chest and hands," makeup designer Barney Burman recalled in an interview with Grantland. Aida Caefer adds, "I made a fat man-sized outfit for Tom Cruise. The more ridiculous he looks, the better."

"Tom choreographed all the moves himself," says Ben Stiller. "I remember seeing Cruise doing this and thinking it was really funny." said actor and director Ben Stiller, when he saw the scene of the fat Tom Cruise dancing with pride at the end of the film Tropic Thunder.

10. He Still wants to Do His Scenes Without Stuntman 

Even though he is no longer young, Tom Cruise is back doing reckless stunts with his motorbike for the film Mission: Impossible: Fallout. "When the rig [his safety device] didn't work, he kept going," director Christopher McQuarrie told the New York Times.

Cruise also skydived along with Henry Cavill’s stuntman. Without the help of a stuntman, Cruise dangled from the ropes tied to the helicopter in flight. He himself piloted the helicopter for the chase scene in the air. He earned his helicopter pilot certification in just six weeks. That normally takes three months but Cruise trains for 16 hours a day to cut down on the time it takes to go through the certification process.

Those are the 10 facts about Tom Cruise, the popular actor who is rumored to be the next Iron Man. Do you think there are other facts about Tom Cruise that have not been discussed here? You can share them in the comment section.

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