20 interesting facts about Tom Cruise
- Tom Cruise was voted People Magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' in 1990.
- In December 2008 Tom Cruise chose to promote his film Valkyrie, over attending the premiere of his son Connor's screen debut in Seven Pounds.
- During a promotional tour for his film Valkyrie, Tom Cruise upset many Brazilians in a press conference by speaking Spanish instead of the national language, Portuguese.
- Tom Cruise has been nominated for 3 Oscars. In 1990, he was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Born on the Fourth of July. In 1997, he was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for Jerry Maguire. In 2000, he was nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for Magnolia.
- According to Forbes, for each dollar Tom got paid, his movies averaged $11 of gross income, December 2007. He was listed at #8 in Forbes magazine's 'Celebrity 100 of 2007' list.
- Tom Cruise has three sisters: Marian, Lee Anne and Cass.
- Tom does most things with his left hand except for writing, which he usually does with his right hand.
- Tom Cruise was married to actress Mimi Rogers from 5/9/87 to 2/4/90. His second wife was actress Nicole Kidman from 12/24/90 to 8/8/01. Together, they adopted two children named Isabella and Connor. As of January 2009, Tom is currently married to actress Katie Holmes of Dawson's Creek fame.
- Tom Cruise has been voted the 'Hollywood star Americans least want to see on the big screen'. 34 per cent of those quizzed said they would "avoid" seeing anything featuring him. Angelina Jolie was next, on 18 per cent. Mel Gibson scored 15 per cent in the Gallup survey, reported by Editor and Publisher.
- Tom's wedding to Katie Holmes was a compromised wedding between Catholicism and Scientologly. Go-karts and motocross bikes were provided to entertain the younger guests at Tom and Katie's wedding, while Andrea Bocelli serenaded the newlyweds and guests with a Occhi Di Fata, meaning 'eyes of a fairy'.
- Tom Cruise has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, at 6912 Hollywood Blvd.
- Tom Cruise has never allowed his image to be used in video games or action figures.
- Tom Cruise has been named the 2006 world’s No. 1 star, according to Forbes annual Celebrity 100 power list, which ranks the famous based on earnings and buzz. Tom is the only celebrity to have topped the list twice. He was also No. 1 in 2001.
- Tom is a devout follower of Scientology. He often brings pamphlets to his celebrity friends, including Oprah Winfrey, and the Beckhams.
- Tom Cruise fell victim to an episode of South Park that explicitly made fun of Scientology.
- Since Tom's appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show, when he jumped on her sofa to proclaim his love for actress Katie Holmes, Tom has been under much criticism from the press.
- Tom Cruise has been diagnosed as having ADHD.
- Tom Cruise took up acting after he lost his place on the high school wrestling team due to an injured knee.
- Tom Cruise dated actress Penélope Cruz from 2001 to January 2004.
- At age 14, when he was still Catholic, Tom enrolled in seminary school to become a priest. He dropped out after one year.
