Yes, Lestat is my favourite Tom Cruise character ever. Anne Rice originally didn't want Cruise to play the part but, after seeing him in a screen test, said he was perfectly cast.
2.) Top Gun (1986)
- That's right! Ice... man. I am dangerous.
Cheesy, homoerotic fun. An 80s classic. Yes, a classic. It even boosted recruitment in the Navy!
3.) Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
A study of the human psyche, Cruise and Kidman (then married) are electrifying. Intense and weird as hell. Haunting and brilliantly executed, one of Kubrick's best.
4.) Risky Business (1983)
- I don't believe this! I've got a trig midterm tomorrow, and I'm being chased by Guido the killer pimp.
That dance scene. His breakout film. A funny look at teen angst but surprisingly dark in places too. Cruise turns his parent's house into a brothel when they leave him alone and loses his innocence in the process.
5.) Jerry Maguire (1996)
- You had me at hello.
6.) Vanilla Sky (2001)
Another Cameron Crowe film. I'm not really sure what it all meant but I sure did enjoy watching it unfold. That weird mask gave me nightmares. True story, bro.
7.) Magnolia (1999)
I'm quietly judging you.
His creepiest performance ever, he plays motivational speaker Frank "TJ" Mackey, some of the things that come out of his mouth are truly disturbing. A brilliant display of acting from an actor at the top of his game.
8.) Collateral (2004)
Still looks amazing with grey hair, Cruise plays the villain in Michael Mann's stylish noir thriller.
9.) Cocktail (1988)
Even cheesier than Top Gun. Total guilty pleasure. I know I should hate it, but I really do love this film.
10.) Rain Man (1988)
Great performances all round, probably more recognised as Hoffman's film but Cruise holds his own.
11.) Rock of Ages (2012)
I'll probably never get the image of Cruise in crotchless leather chaps out of my head. Not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
12.) Mission Impossible 1, 2, 3, 4 (1996, 2000, 2006, 2011)
Didn't really know which to choose, but just how badass is he in the last film doing all of his own stunts?! And that pic of him sitting on top of the world's tallest building just chilling like a total boss! Wow.
13.) The Color of Money (1986)
Martin Scorsese, Paul Newman and Tom Cruise are an absolute dream team.
14.) Minority Report (2002)
One of Spielberg's more underrated films.
15.) The Outsiders (1983)
He might not have a big role, but I love this film for all its brat-packy gloriousness. Also, check out his dodgy teeth.
16.) Born on the Fourth of July (1989)
The second of Oliver Stone's Vietnam trilogy, a stunning transformational role sees Cruise playing Ron Kovic- a once eager teen desperate to enlist who ends up disabled and bitter, and yet goes on to be an impassioned activist.
17.) A Few Good Men (1992)
- You can't handle the truth!
18.) War of the Worlds (2005)
Alien invasion thriller from Spielberg. That makes a change.
19.) The Last Samurai (2003)
Epic. I almost chose Far and Away over this, but the odd "Irish" accent lost it.
20.) Knight and Day (2010)
A bit of a guilty pleasure but still good fun.
