If Tom Cruise is starring in a movie, there's a very high chance I'm going to see it in theaters. He's one of our last movie stars, one of the guys you know who puts a ton of thought, love, and care into the roles he chooses. That's why it was so hard for me to rank all the performances we've seen from him over the years. The guy keeps giving us what we want, and I'm so excited for the next phase of his career. Let's dive in. 1. Risky Business (1983)Directed by: Paul BrickmanWritten by: Paul BrickmanYoung Tom Cruise slid onto the screen in his undies and proved he had "it." In this movie, he played Joel Goodsen, a "good kid" from the Chicago suburbs who takes a walk on the wild side. The film and the performance are a delicate balancing act of youthful charisma, comedy, and palpable anxiety of shedding the veneer of safety and entering a dangerous world. Sure, we remember the star being born on screen, but the quiet moments of his powerful acting as his world starts to fall apart are what made this a classic. 2. Top Gun (1986)Directed by: Tony ScottWritten by: Jim Cash and Jack Epps Jr.This is the movie that solidified Cruise as an action star and cinematic icon. Not only did the actor embody the rebelliously charming (and so, so cocky) fighter pilot, Maverick, but he brought the emotional weight he's renowned for to what could've otherwise been...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 7 October