respect him or detest him, few figures have been quite as famous — or polarizing — in modern Hollywood than Tom Cruise. As one of the greatest movie icons of the past three decades, he has ascended to the throne of glory and infamy in equal measure.
Possessing a nearly infinite sense of bravado, his ego, sex appeal and charisma has brought him the attention of the entire world.
Catapulted to fame with shocking death-defying stunts in action film franchises like “Top Gun” and “Mission Impossible,” his image as a hero and savior is something he began to take even more seriously once he became entangled in a never-ending web of scandal, mystery and religious doctrine in the group of Scientology.
While his career has continued to remain at the top of the industry — even with plans to film the first movie in space — reports and clips of his personal life have brought intense ridicule and even fear from those in Hollywood and the public.
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